Canada’s Top 100 releases list of 2026 winners for MB, Ottawa-Gatineau, SK

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released its 2026 lists for Manitoba, Ottawa-Gatineau, and Saskatchewan. Organizations were evaluated on eight criteria, including workplace, benefits, and community involvement. In Manitoba, Université de Saint-Boniface, University College of the North, and the University of Manitoba were recognized for their employee benefits and supports. Four postsecondary organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau […]

The Government of Manitoba has launched several initiatives to expand paramedic training in the province. At Red River College Polytechnic, a new direct-entry Primary Care Paramedics (PCP) program will allow students to complete their training and begin working sooner. MB will be opening 14 new training seats in this program, raising the total number to […]

The Government of Manitoba has reportedly committed $4.5M to launch two new bachelor’s degree programs that will train students to become fluent speakers and teachers of Indigenous languages. The University College of the North will offer a bachelor of Indigenous languages program focused on fluency development in Ininimowin (Cree), while the University of Winnipeg will […]

University College of the North has launched a program to improve high school graduation rates and postsecondary access. This three-year program focuses on addressing the complex barriers to education that Indigenous learners in Treaty 5 territory in Northern Manitoba face. It will be delivered through the Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, Oscar Lathlin Collegiate, and regional […]

Portage College and the University College of the North are each offering new and expanded training opportunities. Portage is introducing the Apprenticeship Carpentry and Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Technician programs at the Lac La Biche campus. Students in these programs will be able to continue their studies to gain full journeyperson certification. UCN has expanded its […]

The Government of Manitoba, Government of New Brunswick, and Government of Québec are each supporting the development of more student housing. MB, along with the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund and Prairies Canada, will contribute $2M toward the University College of the North’s new student housing project. The facility will open in Flin Flon in Fall […]

Red River College Polytechnic and the University College of the North will add a total of 128 new child-care spaces to their campuses, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba. This investment is part of the governments’ joint action plan under the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund. […]

The University College of the North will receive more than $1.1M from the Government of Canada to expand training and skills development for Indigenous people. UCN will use this funding to increase its train-to-hire programming for Indigenous students at the Northern Manitoba Mining Academy. “This funding will enable UCN to provide relevant, practical training to […]

The University College of the North will construct a dedicated student housing facility to accommodate students in Flin Flon this year. Site preparation for this modular housing facility will start in February 2025. The facility is expected to be completed and ready for students by Summer 2025. “This facility makes committing to education easier for […]

University College of the North has launched a new Power Engineering Class 5 program. The program will train students for careers in arena operations and facilities maintenance “Power Engineers play a critical role in supporting our communities,” said UCN President Doug Lauvstad. “The north has many passionate hockey and curling enthusiasts, as well as many […]