By CBC News The Manitoba government on Thursday launched an online tool to match students looking for job opportunities with employers who need help. “Summer jobs are important for youth in not only helping pay for an education, but for building life skills and developing future career interests,” Premier Brian Pallister said. “Employers also benefit from hiring students,…
By Maggie Macintosh Weeks after slashing millions in funding for universities and colleges, the province is now reimbursing post-secondary institutes with a $25.6-million fund. The U-turn comes after weeks of warnings from the province that post-secondary institutes — along with school divisions, Crown corporations and other publicly funded entities — had to find savings to…
Winnipeg, MB – The University of Manitoba’s Board of Governors on Tuesday approved a proposal for a variable tuition and course fee changes which carry a 3.75% average increase to tuition rates. The UMSU President, UMSU Vice-President Advocacy, and the president of the U of M Graduate Students’ Association were united in describing their strong…
Winnipeg, MB – Amid concerns over cuts to its provincial operating grant and how to adjust its course offerings during a prolonged pandemic, the University of Manitoba has managed to deliver a budget for next year that heeds student recommendations. The U of M yesterday announced its budget for 2020/2021, including additional funding…
On April 29, the federal government approved $9 billion in emergency financial aid for post-secondary students and recent graduates to help offset the loss of expected income over the summer due the economic fallout of COVID-19. The main component of this aid package is the Canadian Emergency Student Benefit (CESB). Students can apply for…