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Times Higher Education: What Indigenous knowledge brings to higher education – UM Today News
December 19, 2024 — This month two Indigenous university leaders sat down with Times Higher Education to share how their institutions support First Nations’ participation in higher education, create space for community and build trust in postcolonial environments. The podcast features: Vice-President (Indigenous) of the University of Manitoba, Angie Bruce and Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, Te Kawehau […]
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Read MoreSteinbach teacher earns recognition as Indigenous Educator of the Month – SteinbachOnline
Dec 04 2024 A Steinbach teacher is making waves in the community by inspiring youth and helping students feel proud of their heritage. Reid Bouvier’s efforts to make Indigenous history and teachings accessible to his students recently earned him recognition as the Indigenous Educator of the Month for November 2024 by Manitoba Education and Early […]
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Read MoreBusiness Council of Manitoba supports hundreds of Indigenous post-secondary students – Discover Westman
Nov 28 2024 Hundreds of Indigenous students in the province now have some help paying for post-secondary schooling, thanks to the Business Council of Manitoba. This year, the Council doled out 400 Indigenous Education Awards worth $3,000 each, for a total of $1.2 million. That’s twice what was handed out in 2023/24. Half of the […]
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Read MorePartnership brings physiotherapy to two First Nations communities – UM Today
Tele-rehab technology expands access to services November 19, 2024 — Residents of Lake Manitoba First Nation and Pinaymootang First Nation now have access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation expertise without having to travel. Telerehabilitation services, which use videoconferencing to connect clients with health-care professionals, have been introduced in the two Interlake communities through a collaboration among Interlake-Eastern Regional […]
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Read MoreRocky start for workplace probe at Manitoba teachers union – HR Law Canada
18 September 2024 Staff members at the Manitoba Teachers’ Society met the official launch of a third-party probe into the union’s embattled headquarters with outrage, tears and widespread skepticism. Richter Consulting has been hired to investigate workplace culture, harassment and morale issues raised by employees who are in charge of servicing more than 16,600 public […]
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Read MoreWhat we’ve heard so far: Truth and Reconciliation Framework Engagement Session feedback – UM Today
September 9, 2024-A message from Angie Bruce, Vice-President (Indigenous) and Jeff Leclerc, University Secretary Thank you to all who have participated in the engagement process and provided feedback on the University of Manitoba’s Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action (PDF) (Framework). From May until early September 2024, we have held engagement sessions to help inform and […]
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