Building bridges between all communities
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2 trcm.ca TheUniversityofManitobaiscommittedtoIndigenous Achievementandtoworkingwithavarietyofpartners tomakeManitobaanationalcentreofexcellencefor Indigenouseducationandresearch. Throughmutualrespectandcollaboration,wearebuilding opportunitiestofosterIndigenousstudentsuccess,and growingareasofresearchexcellencethathelpaddressthe mostpressingissuesfacingIndigenouspeoples. Together,wecanmakeManitobaandCanadaabetterplace toliveforallofus. UMANITOBA.CA/INDIGENOUS CREATINGOPPORTUNITIESTOGETHER SigningtheTrustAgreementtoestablishtheNationalCentreforTruthandReconciliation(NCTR) attheUniversityofManitoba.Survivors,partnersandstudentsallplayakeyroleintheCentre. TheNCTRwillofficiallyopenonJune25,2015. URBANCIRCLE TRAININGCENTREINC. **RECRUITINGNOW** PROFESSIONALCAREERTRAININGOPPORTUNITIES UrbanCircleislookingforAboriginal(FirstNations,Métis,Inuit,Status/ Non-Status)applicantswhoarewillingtocommittoqualitytrainingthat willleadtomeaningfulemploymentandisacceptingapplicationsfor: Call589-4433formoreinfoORcometo519SelkirkAvenue,Wpg www.urbancircletraining.com FundedbyTheGovernmentofCanada TheManitobaGovernment 1.ADULTEDUCATION&EMPLOYMENTPROGRAM This6month(July20,2015-Dec.11,2015)trainingprogram isdeliveredinpartnershipwiththeMBAdultLearning&Literacy andSevenOaksSchoolDivision.Thisprogramwillallowyouto obtainaMatureGrade12Diplomaandgainemploymentingeneral employmentfieldORpreparationtocontinueinapost-secondary education.Thereareexcellentemploymentandpost-secondary opportunities! 2ndApplicationDeadline:Thursday,May7,2015 3rdApplicationDeadline:Monday,June1,2015 2.EDUCATIONALASSISTANTPROGRAM This10monthprogram(August24,2015-June17,2016) training programiscertifiedbyRedRiverCollege.Thisprogramoffers specializedtrainingtoworkwithspecialneedsstudents.Thistraining isinhighdemandinallschooldivisionsandthereareexcellentjob opportunitiesuponcompletionoftheprogram.Thiscourseisa "steppingstone"toaBachelorofEducationdegree. 2ndApplicationDeadline:Friday,April17,2015 3rdApplicationDeadline:Friday,June12,2015 3.HEALTHCAREAIDE/HEALTHUNITCLERKTRAINING PROGRAM This10month(August24,2015-June17,2016)trainingprogramis dually-certifiedbyRedRiverCollegeandisdeliveredinpartnership withHealthSciencesCentre.Thereareexcellentemployment opportunitiesuponcompletionoftheprogram.Thiscourseisa "steppingstone"intohealthcarefield. 1stApplicationDeadline:Friday,April24,2015 2ndApplicationDeadline:Tuesday,May19,2015 3rdApplicationDeadline:Wednesday,July22,2015 AttendanInformationMeetingat9:30a.m. noregistrationrequired!April16&28,2015, May6&21,2015,June2&23,2015 ComeandlearnwhyUrbanCircleTrainingCentreisa: "ALearningCentrethatMakesaDifference" cmu.ca ��������������������������� ������������������ Faith-filledCommunity CANADIANMENNONITEUNIVERSITY DiscovertheAlternative An important part of its mandate is to encourage discussions and facilitate public understanding in an effort to enhance mutual respect between First Nations and all peoples in Manitoba, as envisaged by the Treaty Parties. AbOUT JAMES WILSON, TREATy COMMISSIONER FOR MANITObA, OPASkWAyAk CREE NATION (OCN) James Wilson has served as Commissioner of the TRCM since 2010. He also serves on the Indigenous Advisory Circle at the University of Winnipeg which oversees the Master's in Indigenous Development and is a Council Member of the Canadian Education Association. James earned his B.A. at the University of Winnipeg and his M.Ed. Administration from the University of Manitoba. He has significant experience as an educator and even served as a Special Operations Ranger in the U.S. military. James is a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press and is regularly called upon by local and national media to weigh in on a wide range of First Nations issues. He was also named to Manitoba's Power 30 in 2014. ❚ ABOUT THE TREATy RElATIONS COMMISSION OF MANITOBA T he Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM) is a neutral body, created through a partnership between the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Government of Canada. created through a partnership between