Take Our Kids to Work (TOKTW) invites students in Grade 9 to experience “a day in the life” of various diverse professionals, and to explore and discover possible future career options and opportunities. This event supports career development education and future readiness through career exploration, as well as through increased knowledge about possible career and educational opportunities. Manitoba Education and ... Read More
November is Holocaust Education Month. The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada is pleased to present four programs – each one taking place on a Sunday afternoon in Winnipeg. Registration is free.
The Department of National Defence’s National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program (NVWSP) provides an opportunity for educators and community leaders to connect with active members of the military, giving your audiences a better understanding of how members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) continue to contribute locally, nationally and around the world. The NVWSP will be making available three options this year ... Read More
When local daylight time is about to reach: Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 5, 2023, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 5, 2023 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Individuals, families, schools, and communities work hard daily to reduce bullying in Manitoba. The week of November 12–18, 2023, has been declared Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. The week is about taking the time to promote awareness and understanding of bullying and its impacts.
Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With – An Indigenous Education Policy Framework is a provincial policy directive and conceptual framework that supports the holistic achievements of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners by assisting Manitoba educators in incorporating Indigenous pedagogy, languages, and cultures into their teaching and practices. Please see the attached Save the Date poster for details.
November 20 is Canada’s official day to recognize children’s rights in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Canada History Week 2023 takes place from November 20 to 26. This year’s theme is the History of Black Achievement in Canada. The week encourages Canadians to reflect upon and engage with Canada’s past. Use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram to share what you are learning. Post photos, videos and messages and take part in the discussion using the hashtag #HistoryWeek2023.
International Day of Disabled Persons is December 3, 2023. First launched in 1992, the event is in its 29th year of celebration, marking nearly three decades of meaningful change for the disabled community.
10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The Declaration was ... Read More
National Ribbon Skirt Day is held every January 4. This day originates with the story of Isabella Kulak. A member of Cote First Nation, Saskatchewan, Isabella was shamed for wearing her handmade ribbon skirt to a formal wear day at her elementary school. Traditionally worn by First Nations and Métis peoples, ribbon skirts are a centuries-old symbol of identity, adaptation, ... Read More
February is the month in which we take the opportunity celebrate the progress, richness and diversity of the achievements and contributions of Blacks in Canada and around the world. This year, the theme is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; Future to Build. Looking for information on Black History in Manitoba? Black History Manitoba provides educational information to honour, recognize, ... Read More