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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 University College of the North (UCN) received four Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL Canada) grants for students in the Early Childhood Education (ECE), Health programs and Faculty of Arts, Business and Science. UCN faculty members in Arts, Business and Science also received a MakeWay Foundation Grant. The CEWIL…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 (Flin Flon, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce applications for the second intake of students to the Mining Readiness Training Program. The students from the first intake started training this week in Sagkeeng First Nation. The second intake will be held in part…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) -University College of the North (UCN) will partner with NORCAT to deliver a Mining Readiness Training program in Manitoba beginning in September 2024. Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is supporting the program with $1,264,805 in funding. Based in Ontario, NORCAT delivers industry-standard miner training across Canada…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2024 (Thompson, MB) – To help increase skilled trades in Manitoba, the University College of the North (UCN) is proud to introduce the Level 1 Common Core Heavy Duty/Truck and Transport/Agricultural Technician program. This comprehensive training is available to level 1 apprentices of these critical trades for the first time…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North celebrates 20 years in operation on July 1, 2024. As part of the celebration, three UCN professors, Dr. Keith Hyde, Dr. Greg Stott, and Dr. Hendrik Warnar-Brown are writing a book about UCN’s history and its significance in northern Manitoba.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – Today, at our campuses in The Pas and Thompson, the University College of the North (UCN) introduces “Pâkosêthimowin” as the name for our newest sculptures. Pâkosêthimowin is Cree and translates to English as “Hopes/Dreams.” “These works serve as visual representations of our guidance for the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 ​(The Pas, MB) –University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Primary Care Paramedic Program at The Pas Campus for the Fall 2024 intake. This comprehensive program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to begin…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) signed an agreement with Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario, to use Georgian’s immersive and interactive teaching tools. The tools use virtual, mixed, and augmented reality to teach Indigenous languages, culture, treaties, Indigenous ways of being, and the Truth and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North is recognized as a top employer in Manitoba. Manitoba’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. “We are incredibly honoured to be recognized as one of the top employers in Manitoba,” said…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2024 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) is proud to celebrate its 25-year partnership with the University of Manitoba (UofM) in offering the Baccalaureate of Nursing degree at UCN campuses. Over the 25 years, the program has produced over 500 registered nurses, many of whom have…