UCN Launches Heavy Equipment Training Program in Support of Northern Industry and Communities
Thompson, MB – In an effort to bolster the mining industry and support the growth of northern Manitoba, the University College of the North (UCN) has announced the launch of a Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate Program. Scheduled to run from March 25th to May 3rd, 2024, in Thompson, Manitoba, this program addresses the increasing demand…
Sydney Bjorndalen – Kenanow Education
Where are you from?I’m from Gillam, MB and attended the Thompson campus. Why did you choose UCN?My home is in the north, and I wanted to get educated in the north. What program did you study and why?I studied the Kenanow Bachelor of Education program. I chose this program because I thought it wouldbe a…
Jack Werstroh – Automotive Technician
Where are you from?I grew up here in The Pas Why UCN?I just got out of high school and UCN is so close to home. Thatâs a big part of it. What program did you study and why did you pursue that?I came for the automotive technician program, I’ve always had an interest in vehicles…
Bridging the Digital Divide: UCN Students Help Launch Computers for Schools Initiative in The Pas
Lakota Blackbird was expected to get her hands dirty on day one. âActually, it was my first day and they had me tear apart a computer, like my very first day, without reading anything,â she said. âI was like, should I be doing this?â Lakota is a student in University College of the Northâs Information…
Ready for Technology
Survival in Manitobaâs north country takes experience, know-how, and perseverance. These are all qualities University College of the North student Charmaine Sayese used to succeed in a program using motherboards, satellites, and software. Charmaine was raised and lives in the Opaskwayak Cree Nation community of Big Eddy. She remembers the first time she used a…
A History of Achievement
Amy Jackson always understood how education creates opportunity. For a decade, she juggled working in provincial and federal politics and completing part time courses at the University College of the North (UCN). When she transitioned from the political arena to full time student, her focus was clear. âHistory is a passion of mine and I…
Navigating a Clear Path
(Wabowden, MB) Desiree Mallett understands the value of learning. The 39 year-old mother of three is a life-long resident of the northern town of Wabowden, where the population hovers near the 400 mark. Sheâs already finished studies in programs including Mineral Processing and Business Administration.âI wanted something to help out in the long run such…
From Classroom to Educator
Brie Phillips is a teacher who is able to weave education, writing and art together for Indigenous students and educators alike. A Metis woman, Brie grew up in Creighton, SK and always enjoyed spending time with children. She knew her future career would involve kids somehow, but it was her experience in a mentor program…
Muses From The North
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 studentsâ 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.
the quint
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2022 The Pas/Thompson, MB) â University College of the North (UCN) has appointed Ms. Helga Bryant, RN, BScN, MScA, as UCNâs next Dean of Health. Her appointment begins in May 2023. Helga holds a M.Sc. in Administration (Health Care) from Central Michigan University and has been a Registered Nurse since…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 27, 2022 University College of the North Expands in Thompson with North Forge Partnership (Thompson, MB) â The University College of the North (UCN) recently opened The North Forge North Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab) in Thompson in partnership with North Forge and community partners.North Forge North Fab Lab is a fabrication…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2022 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) â University College of the Northâs (UCN) information technology (IT) project received additional funding from Future Skills Centre to continue operation through the 2022â2023 academic year. Future Skills Centre is investing $1.09 million to expand and modify this project following an earlier investment of $996,300. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2022 (Flin Flon/Swan River/Thompson, MB) â University College of the North (UCN) is excited to announce a new program to help applicants get ready for the Diploma in Practical Nursing (DPN) program.The program was created in response to Manitoba governmentâs multi-year investment of up to $4.3 million for additional nurse…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 9, 2022 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) â University College of the North (UCN) will continue to administer the Collaborative Stock Monitoring Program (CSMP) in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and Indigenous fishers in northern communities. CSMP is a unique training initiative and data collection partnership to achieve sustainable…
(The Pas, MB) â University College of the North (UCN) is operating a low (nearânetâzero) energygreenhouse on The Pas campus. The construction of the greenhouse began in 2020 in partnership with the Composites InnovationsCentre (recently rebranded as CIC Engineering) with the primary purpose of strengthening foodsovereignty, community health, and student learning opportunities within northern communities.…
(Thompson, MB) â The University College of the North (UCN) Wellington & Madeleine Spence Memorial Library at the Thompson campus completed a 16âweek long digitization project to create an online archive titled Elderâs Traditional Knowledge. The project in partnership with the Keewatin Tribal Council was made possible through the Libraries and Archives Canadaâs funding Listen,…
(The Pas/Thompson, MB) â University College of the North (UCN) today announced Becky Cianflone, previously a member of the Governing Council since 2018, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board. Effective immediately, Cianflone succeeds Cam Mateika, who recently retired after serving as Chair for the past 3 years. âIâm excited to continue…
(The Pas/Thompson, MB) â University College of the North will continue vaccine and masking requirements for students, employees and visitors until the end of the Winter Term on Friday, April 22, 2022. UCN moved many courses online in response to the pandemic. The decision to keep current vaccine and mask requirements in place will avoid…
(Flin Flon/Swan River, MB) â Practical Nurse â Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing(CASN) Accreditation Bureau (PNâCAB) granted the University College of the North (UCN)Diploma in Practical Nursing program accreditation. âCASN accreditation for our Practical Nursing program is fantastic news for UCN and the north,âsaid Vicki Zeran, UCN Dean of Health. âAlthough CASN has been…