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University College of the North Launches Roots Youth Leadership Workshop
Read more: University College of the North Launches Roots Youth Leadership WorkshopThe University College of the North (UCN) is proud to announce the launch of Roots, a two-day youth leadership workshop for young people aged 13 to 15 from communities across northern Manitoba, taking place May 22–24, 2026. Roots will bring together youth to explore leadership through the pillars of wellness, culture, and action in a supportive, hands-on learning environment. Roots will focus on developing essential leadership…
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University College of the North Faculty Delivers Financial Literacy Training to Northern Manitoba Blizzard Junior A Club Hockey Players
Read more: University College of the North Faculty Delivers Financial Literacy Training to Northern Manitoba Blizzard Junior A Club Hockey PlayersOn Wednesday, January 14, University College of the North (UCN) connected local athletics with higher education. Business faculty members Janice Seto and Ganna (Anna) Dudina lead a first-of-its-kind financial literacy presentation designed specifically for the hockey players of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard Jr A Club. The initiative stems from a direct request from the organization, winners…
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University College of the North Muses of the North 12th Issue Released
Read more: University College of the North Muses of the North 12th Issue ReleasedThe University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to announce the release of the 12th issue of Muses from the North (MFTN). MFTN is published biannually from UCN campuses in The Pas and Thompson. As a UCN students’ journal, MFTN provides a platform for UCN students to express their musings about the amazing northern tradition and culture in…
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University College of the North Joins Amii’s AI Workforce Readiness Program
Read more: University College of the North Joins Amii’s AI Workforce Readiness ProgramThe University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to announce it has joined the AI Workforce Readiness (AIWR) program. A national initiative led by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Supported by Google.org, the AIWR program brings together 29 Canadian polytechnics, colleges, and universities, collectively representing over 500,000 students. This initiative aims to close…
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Former Astronaut and Exhibition is Coming to UCN The Pas Campus
Read more: Former Astronaut and Exhibition is Coming to UCN The Pas CampusThe University College of the North, in partnership with The Pas Guest List, will display former astronaut, Dr. Roberta Bondar’s travelling exhibit, “Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive”. Bondar’s exhibition is made up of selected high-resolution images from the project, Space for Birds. By integrating three perspectives of migratory bird corridors—space, aerial and surface—this global,…
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UCN’s Linkages Conference Welcomes PrairiesCan Partnership
Read more: UCN’s Linkages Conference Welcomes PrairiesCan PartnershipThe University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to announce a partnership with Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan). PrairiesCan is investing $50,000 in support of Linkages, UCN’s premier economic development conference. Created and hosted by UCN, Linkages brings together industry leaders, economic development organizations, government representatives, academia, and community partners to engage in critical discussions on the future of…
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University College of the North Launches Innovative Graduation Support Program.
Read more: University College of the North Launches Innovative Graduation Support Program.University College of the North (UCN) is launching a groundbreaking educational support initiative to improve high school graduation rates and post-secondary access for Indigenous learners facing complex barriers in Treaty 5 lands in Northern Manitoba. For many, barriers to education are rooted in the lasting harm of residential schools and the ongoing impacts of the…
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University College of the North Receives $5 Million in Funding from Mastercard Foundation to Advance Indigenous Education
Read more: University College of the North Receives $5 Million in Funding from Mastercard Foundation to Advance Indigenous EducationUniversity College of the North (UCN) is honoured to announce $5 million in funding from the Mastercard Foundation. This funding is part of a landmark $235 million commitment by the Foundation to 30 post-secondary organizations advancing education for Indigenous youth across Canada. The national announcement marks the tenth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
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UCN Expands Primary Care Paramedic Training with $459,000 in Funding
Read more: UCN Expands Primary Care Paramedic Training with $459,000 in FundingUniversity College of the North (UCN) is expanding its Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) program with $459,000 in funding from Manitoba Advanced Education. This increases the total number of available seats to 32 with 16 in The Pas and 16 in Thompson. This investment will support in-person instruction at both sites, ensuring students receive hands-on training…
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UCN to Open Student Housing in Flin Flon with $2 Million Investment
Read more: UCN to Open Student Housing in Flin Flon with $2 Million InvestmentUniversity College of the North (UCN) will offer student housing in Flin Flon starting Fall 2025, thanks to a $2 million investment from multiple funding sources. The new residence, funded by Prairies Canada, the Province of MB, the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund, and UCN, will accommodate students enrolled in UCN’s growing programs, including its Mine…
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