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better academic performance – right off the hop. Then, there’s Canadian Mennonite University. Knowing that young minds need to be stimulated, they’ve come up with a first-year course called Ways of Knowing. In short, it encourages students to approach life with curiosity and to think deeply and meaningfully. The first-year course brings students together from all programs to study a curricu- lum that’s put together by professors that come from diverse academic areas. Highly interactive, the course will consist of monthly lectures, seminars and lively roundtable discussions, the ultimate goal being to promote deep, critical thinking and provide students with the tools they need to learn well through their studies and in life. Meanwhile, at Brandon University (BU), an emphasis is being placed on hands-on learning – an initiative that is designed to make university studies more practical and less theoretical. Because BU is a smaller university – its student population is about 3,500 – there’s a greater opportunity for students, even undergraduates, to work with faculty to take part in meaningful research. That research includes areas such as disease identification, hydrogen energy and artificial intelligence.
It’s just a matter of choosing the right institution – and then putting in the hard work.
To date, students have made presentations to CancerCare Manitoba and traveled to Germany for a research internship through BU’s Co-operative Education Program. The program has paid dividends, with more than 90 per cent of students getting hands-on experience in summer jobs related to their studies. Moreover, a high percentage of students have received full-time job offers after impressing during their summer job placement. This approach is a win-win for students and employers alike, as students gain practi- cal skills in their summer placements, and are work-ready upon graduation. Education innovation is also alive and well in the UM’s Faculty of Law. There, students can pursue their legal education in both French and English, a great feature in a province where having the ability to practice law in both languages is a huge advantage. With statutes and laws existing in both official languages, French legal skills are a major asset, allowing lawyers to seamlessly interpret legal concepts in both languages without missing a beat. To promote this, the UM has partnered with another premiere Manitoba post-sec- ondary institution, L’Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, to offer free French tutoring to students to improve their French language skills and increase confidence in providing French legal services. It’s this type of dedication of innovation and quality that distinguishes post-second- ary institutions in Manitoba. No matter whether you choose to attend a university, community college or study a trade, Manitoba-based institutions will provide students with the flexible, cutting-edge learning options required to start a career, upskill or begin a whole new career. It’s just a matter of choosing the right institution – and then putting in the hard work to get where you want to be in the workplace, and in life.
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