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UCN Launches Innovative IT Programs to Empower Northern Communities and Women
Read more: UCN Launches Innovative IT Programs to Empower Northern Communities and WomenUniversity College of the North is pleased to announce two new IT programs that will help to address the chronic shortage of skilled technicians in northern Manitoba. UCN President, Doug Lauvstad said a new IT Support Technician and Technology Readiness Program will be delivered on The Pas Campus starting in the fall of 2023. “We…
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UCN IK Centre Receives Donation from Manitoba North District RCMP
Read more: UCN IK Centre Receives Donation from Manitoba North District RCMP(Thompson, MB) – The Manitoba North District RCMP donated $10,000 to the University College of the North (UCN) ininiwi kiskinwamakewin (IK) Centre. The Manitoba North District RCMP donation will support this year’s UCN Traditional Convocation Pow-wow. Covering the cost of food, gifts, and honoraria for cultural components such as elder teachings and a drum group.…
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UCN Announces Official Launch of Computers for Schools Manitoba – The Pas Location: Promoting Education, Skills Development, and Environmental Responsibility
Read more: UCN Announces Official Launch of Computers for Schools Manitoba – The Pas Location: Promoting Education, Skills Development, and Environmental ResponsibilityUniversity College of the North (UCN) is proud to announce the official launch of the Computers for Schools (C4S) Manitoba location in The Pas, Manitoba. In partnership with UCN’s Information Technology Readiness North (InTeRN), funded by the Future Skills Centre, this ground-breaking initiative aims to support education, skills development, and environmental responsibility through providing affordable…
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UCN Reaffirms Commitment to Indigenous Education
Read more: UCN Reaffirms Commitment to Indigenous EducationThe University College of the North (UCN) is proud to announce its reaffirmed commitment to Indigenous education. UCN joins Manitoba’s six universities, three colleges, and the Manitoba School Boards Association in re-signing the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint) on Friday, April 14. In 2015, the partners signed the Blueprint, a partnership to advance…
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UCN Early Childhood Education Program Granted Full Approval
Read more: UCN Early Childhood Education Program Granted Full ApprovalUniversity College of the North (UCN) Early Childhood Education (ECE) program has been granted full approval for five years from the Province of Manitoba. Graduates of the two-year full-time and Workplace program will have obtained all ECE II licensing requirements and will be eligible to apply for an ECE II licence as full Early Childhood…
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UCN Chancellor Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Read more: UCN Chancellor Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee MedalUniversity College of the North’s (UCN) Chancellor, Edwin Jebb, was awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal celebrates the 70th anniversary year of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne and was hosted by Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville and Premier Heather Stefanson. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Manitoba) program…
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UCN Focuses New Team to Lead Reconciliation Efforts
Read more: UCN Focuses New Team to Lead Reconciliation EffortsUniversity College of the North (UCN) has established the Department of Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation. Dr. Ramona Neckoway is appointed as Associate Vice President and will lead the new department. The new department represents the next step in the evolution of UCN’s pursuit of an agenda of reconciliation. When fully implemented, the department will lead…
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UCN Employees Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Read more: UCN Employees Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee MedalUniversity College of the North’s (UCN) President and Vice-Chancellor, Doug Lauvstad and UCN’s Vice‐President of Academic and Research, Dan Smith, were awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal celebrates the 70th anniversary year of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne and was hosted on September 26, 2022, by…
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New and Returning Members Appointed to UCN Governing Council
Read more: New and Returning Members Appointed to UCN Governing CouncilUniversity College of the North (UCN) welcomes four new and two returning Board Members to the Governing Council. Pam Marsden [Flin Flon], Glen McKenzie [Swan River], Alan McLauchlan [RM of Kelsey], and April Wastesicoot [Thompson Student Rep] have joined the Governing Council. Brea Anderson [The Pas Student Rep] and Linda Markus [Vice-Chair of Governing Council]…
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UCN Grows Information Technology Opportunity
Read more: UCN Grows Information Technology OpportunityFor the first time ever, the University College of the North (UCN) will run three simultaneous information technology (IT) programs with the help of Future Skills Centre. UCN IT projects received additional funding from Future Skills Centre to continue operation through the 2022-2023 academic year. Future Skills Centre is investing $1.09 million to expand and…
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