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Professional Career Training Opportunity "A Learning Centre that Makes a Difference" Urban Circle is looking for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status/Non-status) applicants who are willing to commit to quality training that includes life skills and will lead to employment and offers the following programs: ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (January-June Apprenticeship Stream/July-December Academic Stream) – Allows you to obtain a mature Grade 12 Diploma - High School credits by Seven Oaks School Division offered twice a year & Employment Preparation or Furthering Education FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM – Certified by Red River College (January-December) This course is a "stepping stone" into social work field. Unique learning environment! HEALTH CARE AIDE/HEALTH UNIT CLERK PROGRAM (NURSING ASSISTANT) – Dual Certified by Red River College (August - June) This course is a "stepping stone" into the Healthcare field. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM – Certified by Red River College (August-June) This course is a "stepping stone" to a Bachelor of Education degree. Call 204-589-4433 for more information OR come to 519 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg Website: urbancircletraining.com UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAM BOOSTS STUDENT LEADERS By Jennifer McFee for the Free Press A new, unique-in-Canada program is bolstering the potential of student leaders from across different post- secondary institutions, areas of study and regions. The first cohort of the President's Student Leadership Program began their program in June 2019 with an overarching focus on leadership at three levels: leading self, leading others and with others, and leading change. The program exemplifies the University of Manitoba's commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders. "The program is an experiential and immersive development program that adopts a broad view of leadership and several core learning principles for leadership today," explained Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Canada Life Chair in Leadership Education and director of the new James W. Burns Leadership Institute at the University of Manitoba. "These centre on the knowledge, skills and abilities that young leaders require to help tackle tough problems facing our society and economy, make a difference in their communities, and lead in their future careers." Participants who come together in June for a core week at the University of Manitoba engage in peer learning, develop a leadership knowledge base, and engage with top leaders in different sectors. It's open to post-secondary students at any level of study – whether they are working towards a diploma or a PhD. "Students develop the ability to see themselves as part of a bigger society in which there will be many views, ways of working and experiences that can and should bear on issues, opportunities and challenges that we collectively face as individuals and in organizations," Dr. Gagnon said. After that, students pursue a hands-on leadership project in interdisciplinary teams, while also meeting on four Saturdays throughout the fall and winter for skills workshops and continued engagement with top leaders in different sectors. The first cohort was made up of 27 students from 18 disciplines at the University of Manitoba, Red River College, University College of the North and the University of Winnipeg. Starting this year, the program will be open to all public post-secondary institutions in Manitoba, adding Assiniboine Community College, Université de Saint-Boniface and Brandon University. "We are not looking for the highest GPAs but rather for students who have already had an impact as leaders who foster others, who have commitment and drive, and who wish to do more. We have many award-winning students in the first cohort," Dr. Gagnon said. "We firmly believe, and the research shows, that young people who have a broad perspective, who are open and know how to collaborate to achieve real results with people who have different knowledge bases from themselves, are able to apply these skills to address complex challenges for our society, and for their own careers regardless of their field." Grouped in five diverse teams, the students in the first cohort pursued projects of their choice based on serving or helping an existing organization. This past year included the United Way, One Just City, Winnlove, Imagine a Canada/the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and more. For participant Jessica Piper, her group created an initiative called LearnZine, which attempts to share some of what they learned through the program with other post-secondary students across Manitoba. "LearnZine showcases grassroots Manitoba volunteer organizations across the province in four main categories: education; sustainability and climate crisis; social equity and diversity; and health, wellness and public safety," said Piper, who is in her final year of the Master of Architecture program at the University of Manitoba. "Although our website has not yet officially launched, you can check it out at learnzine.org. We will be organizing outreach at post- secondary institutions across the province in January." As a participant in the inaugural year, Piper highlights how the innovative program brought together a diverse group of students from multiple institutions to engage in a meaningful, applied way. "The most substantial benefit might be the opportunity to work with an amazing, interdisciplinary group of other student leaders from across the province," she said. "Getting to know the other students in the program, and discovering our shared interests and concerns, has been nothing short of inspirational." Other high points include exposure to high-profile leaders across the province and an optional mentorship program. "The issues faced by society today, from climate crisis to systemic social injustices, are unprecedented in scale and complexity. These problems do not have simple solutions. To move forward in addressing these issues together, we require increasingly complex collaborations that cross academic fields," she said. "The President's Student Leadership Program is just one program, with a limited enrolment capacity, but it sets a critical precedent by facilitating opportunities for students across Manitoba to engage with one another across disciplinary boundaries." Applications for the next session of President's Student Leadership Program will open in January and 32 participants will be selected by mid-March, with the core week set for early June. Students can apply by going to the President's Student Leadership Program webpage on the University of Manitoba website. For more information, visit umanitoba.ca/ leadership_institute ❚ President's Student Leadership Program students walk with Kirk Johnson, Business and Applied Arts Dean, during a visit to Red River College for an expert panel on innovation in education. UofM photo President's Student Leadership Program students pose for a photo with CEO Gerry Price during a site visit to Price Industries. UofM photo

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