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  WINNIPEG -- The provincial government is looking to get more nursing students into Manitoba and is also working to get internationally educated nurses licensed. The government announced Thursday it plans to add 400 new nursing education seats throughout Manitoba over the next few years. Manitoba has around 800 nursing seats throughout six post-secondary schools and the intake for the first group of new seats will start during the 2021-22 school year. Heather Stefanson, the minister of H...

Winnipeg Free Press JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson along with Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister Wayne Ewasko and Economic Development and Jobs Minister Ralph Eichler announced new nursing program today at the Manitoba Legislature n Winnipeg Thursday. Plans to increase nursing school enrolment and make it easier for internationally trained nurses to work in Manitoba could add 400 nurses by 2023, the provincial government said...

A senator who represents nursing instructors at the University of Manitoba is raising red flags about a provincial directive to colleges to expand their enrolment to graduate more nurses as soon as possible. Prior to a meeting Wednesday, Genevieve Thompson, an associate professor of nursing, sent her colleagues a series of questions for the senate’s chairperson related to concerns about institutional autonomy and the future quality of nursing education. "In our view, it is deeply troubl...

Public health officials have informed colleges and universities their best projection is that life i...

Winnipeg Free Press Indigenous graduating-class size at U of M a remarkable achievement; new provincial legislation a big step backward By: Niigaan Sinclair | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, May. 10, 2021 Opinion The University of Manitoba graduated 510 Indigenous students on Saturday, the largest cohort in its history. The University of Manitoba graduated 510 Indigenous students on Saturday, the largest cohort in its history. Comparatively, ...

Winnipeg Free Press Save to Read Later ADULT education programs will receive one-time COVID-19 relief grants to cover pandemic expenses this year, in addition to annual funding. ADULT education programs will receive one-time COVID-19 relief grants to cover pandemic expenses this year, in addition to annual funding. Stay informed Sign Up Manitoba announced more than $20 million in operating grants for adult learning centres and literacy programs Wednesday, a sum that includes special pandem...

“UCN is tremendously grateful to the government of Manitoba and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba who have supported the expansion of our DPN [Diploma in Practical Nursing] program to Thompson,” said UCN academic and research vice-president Dr. Dan Smith. “UCN could not offer this program without their support and guidance.” Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson said there is more demand for licensed practical nurses in Northern Manitoba and that having...

Winnipeg Free Press The government will amend Bill 33 so it cant step in and issue guidelines on tuition and fees at universities, says Advanced Education Minister Wayne Ewasko. (Tim Smith / The Brandon Sun files) Amid mounting pressure from university students and faculty, the provincial government said it would amend a proposed law to ensure it wont affect student union fees and services. Amid mounting pressure from university students and faculty, the provincial government said it would amen...

Amendment coming to exclude post-secondary student union fees from Manitoba Bill 33 Student union fees levied on post-secondary students in Manitoba will be excluded from new legislation that allows the provincial government to guide tuition and student fees charged by post-secondary institutions. Social Sharing

Pinawa non-profit gets $80K boost A consortium of leading nuclear engineering and management firms that operate the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is announcing an $80,000 donation to North Forge East to support economic development in Pinawa. A consortium of leading nuclear engineering and management firms that operate the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is announcing an $80,000 donation to North Forge East to support economic development in Pinawa. The small town in Manitoba, located 110 kilo...