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Muses from the North is an on-line journal for students of the University College of the North.

We publish biannually from UCN campuses in The Pas and Thompson, located in Treaty No. 5 territory. As a UCN students’ journal, MFTN provides a platform for our students to express their musings about our amazing northern tradition and culture in texts, words, images and pictures.  Our northern muses are not only from The Pas and Thompson, but also from a network of 12 regional centres, from Swan River to Churchill. Like the dwellers in the north, MFTN favors Northern tradition, culture and stories from our northern communities. Reach us through mftn@ucn.ca.

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Interdisciplinary, the quint (a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal) disseminates new knowledge in the areas of literature, history, the arts, popular culture, education, the social sciences, and aboriginal studies.

The journal also publishes interviews, artwork, creative writing, and reviews. All issues of the quint are archived in National Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).

News Releases

  • UCN Receives Federal Funding to expand Mine Readiness Training Program

    University College of the North (UCN) is proud to be named as a recipient of Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) federal funding. UCN will receive $1,154,129 to expand train-to-hire programming for Indigenous students at UCN’s Northern Manitoba Mining Academy (NMMA) Mining Readiness Training Program. “This training program plays a crucial role in supporting the…

  • UCN Linkages Thompson Conference to Strengthen Northern Connections

    University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce the UCN Linkages Thompson Conference, scheduled for February 25-27, 2025, at the Thompson Regional Community Centre. This year’s ‘Reimagine the North’ theme will explore Northern Manitoba’s opportunities, resource use, and economic reconciliation. Keynotes include leadership expert Eric Termuende, historian Dr. Ken Coates, and Norwegian Sámi…

  • UCN Announces Student Housing Facility in Flin Flon

    The University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce plans for a dedicated student housing facility in Flin Flon. This initiative ensures that students attending short-term programs have a place to stay, reflecting UCN’s dedication to overcoming barriers to education in northern Manitoba. “For many, attending UCN means rewriting their future and their…

  • UCN Launches Power Engineering Program

    University College of the North (UCN) launched its Power Engineering Class 5 program today, January 6, 2025. This evening program is at full capacity, with 25 students registered and taking classes. The program runs until April 2025. “Power Engineers play a critical role in supporting our communities,” said Doug Lauvstad, UCN’s President. “The north has…

  • UCN is a Key Partner in Securing Manitoba’s Critical Mineral Future

    University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to be named in Manitoba’s new strategy related to critical minerals mining and exploration in the province. “UCN’s legislation specifically tasks UCN with the mandate to enhance the economic and social well-being of northern Manitoba through training and education,” said Doug Lauvstad, UCN President. “Supporting the growing…

  • UCN Opens New Diploma in Practical Nursing Facilities in Flin Flon and Swan River

    University College of the North (UCN) is pleased to announce the upcoming grand openings for the new Diploma in Practical Nursing buildings in Flin Flon and Swan River, MB. These state-of-the-art facilities will provide opportunities for nursing and health care aide students in the north. Flin Flon’s grand opening will take place on October 2nd…

  • UCN Linkages The Pas Conference to Foster Innovation and Collaboration in Northern Manitoba

    University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce the upcoming UCN Linkages The Pas Conference, scheduled for October 8-9, 2024, at the Kikiwak Inn and UCN Campus. This year’s keynote speakers will reflect the conference theme of ‘Innovation + Renewal’ by discussing disruptive innovation, emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, leadership through change,…

  • UCN’s Northern Manitoba Mining Academy Launches Mining Readiness Training Program at Foran McIlvenna Bay Project Site

    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 at the Foran McIlvenna Bay Project site near Flin Flon,…

  • UCN Successful Recipient of CEWIL and MakeWay Foundation Grants

    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 grants allowed UCN to support first…

  • UCN Partners With NORCAT, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), to deliver a Mining Readiness Training Program

    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 and around the world. “UCN is very pleased to…

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