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Muses From The North

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Muses From The North

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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 Partners With Manitoba Arts Network’s Travelling Art Exhibits

     University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce its partnership with the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN). The partnership will showcase a series of travelling art exhibitions at the Thompson and The Pas Campuses. As a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting Manitoba’s diverse arts and cultural scene, MAN will collaborate with UCN over the…

  • UCN Offers New Health Care Aide Certificate Programs Throughout the North

    University College of the North (UCN) will offer Health Care Aide programs in three communities beginning early next year. In February 2024, up to twenty-seven students will be accepted into a Health Care Aide certificate program in Swan River, The Pas, and Thompson. The 20-week Health Care Aide certificate program will be taught in person…

  • UCN Launches Heavy Equipment Training Program in Support of Northern Industry and Communities

    A Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate Program will be offered from March 25th – May 3rd, 2024, in Thompson, Manitoba as part of University College of the North’s (UCN) strategy to support the growth of the mining industry in northern Manitoba. “The mining industry is expanding in northern Manitoba and Heavy Equipment Operators are critical to…

  • UCN is a Key Training Partner for Manitoba’s Critical Minerals Strategy

    University College of the North (UCN) and the Government of Manitoba will work together to create flexible, in-demand training pathways to prepare skilled workers from the north to support Manitoba’s Critical Minerals Strategy. “The inclusion of UCN in the Critical Minerals Strategy shows considerable confidence in UCN by the Government of Manitoba,” said Doug Lauvstad, UCN’s…

  • UCN Diploma in Practical Nursing Program One of the First to Receive National Accreditation

    Practical Nurse – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation Bureau (PN‐CAB) granted the University College of the North (UCN) Diploma in Practical Nursing program accreditation. “CASN accreditation for our Practical Nursing program is fantastic news for UCN and the north,” said Vicki Zeran, UCN Dean of Health. “Although CASN has been accrediting BN…

  • UCN Partners with Riipen to Make Work-Integrated Learning More Accessible for Manitoba Students

    University College of the North (UCN) has partnered with Riipen, the world’s largest online work‐integrated learning (WIL) marketplace. This partnership will bring accessible WIL experiences into the curriculum for Manitoba students. UCN was selected as one of 30 post‐secondary institutions to receive funding from RBC Future Launch. “Riipen has enhanced accessibility by creating opportunities for…

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