"Our Minds, Our Rights" is the theme for World Mental Health Day 2023. This day is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.
October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender. Canada led the international effort to establish this day in order to draw attention to the persistent inequalities and dangers that too many girls ... Read More
The Labour Relations department is hosting three Fundamentals of Collective Bargaining workshops in October. These workshops will take participants step-by-step through the collective bargaining process, from start to finish and beyond. As well, strategies will be discussed in relation to the status of current negotiations. Janis Arnold, Director of Governance and Professional Development Services, will lead a session on process ... Read More
The Labour Relations department is hosting three Fundamentals of Collective Bargaining workshops in October. These workshops will take participants step-by-step through the collective bargaining process, from start to finish and beyond. As well, strategies will be discussed in relation to the status of current negotiations. Janis Arnold, Director of Governance and Professional Development Services, will lead a session on process ... Read More
The Labour Relations department is hosting a virtual session on the Fundamentals of Collective Bargaining. This workshop will take participants step-by-step through the collective bargaining process, from start to finish and beyond. As well, strategies will be discussed in relation to the status of current negotiations.
All sessions will take place virtually on Zoom and registrants will be provided with a link and any accompanying handouts prior to October 20th.
Janis Arnold, Director of Governance and Professional Development Services, will lead a virtual session on process and good governance practices (including parliamentary procedures) to round out the day. This topic will be of particular interest to board or committee chairs.
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.