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The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (PBDE) is an innovative program responding to the professional development needs of educators in a rapidly evolving world.  Students in PBDE will gain new perspectives, experience and knowledge to advance their abilities.

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The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education will help you grow as an educator through exploring advances in the curriculum and methods of practice.

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The program provides opportunities for career advancement, salary reclassification, or preparation for graduate studies.

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The program is designed for teachers and other educational professionals with busy schedules. You will have the opportunity to choose courses that interest you and work with your schedule.

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The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education (PBDE) is a flexible 30 credit hour program designed to meet the professional development needs of teachers and administrators. The program is also open to Internationally educated teachers who require additional coursework to meet Manitoba Teacher Certification requirements.

Expected duration: 1 year

The Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education consists of 30 credit hours of coursework:

Students admitted Fall 2022 or later:

• A minimum of 18 credit hours in the Faculty of Education at the 5000-level
• A maximum of 12 credit hours in the Faculty of Education below the 5000-level.

The program also provides the opportunity for teachers to follow courses of study leading to:

• Certificate in School Leadership
• Special Education Teaching Certificate
• Special Education Coordinator Certificate
• School Counsellor Certificate

Teaching English as a Second Language (TEAL)

The Post-Baccalaureate Education Diploma offers the TEAL concentration for educators working with English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in a K-12 setting.

For more information on this concentration, please see the TEAL brochure (PDF) .

Sample course offerings

• EDUB 5850: Theory and Practice of Designing and Developing Web-based Courses (3 credit hours)
• EDUB 5840: Internet Pedagogy (3 credit hours)
• EDUB 5014: Pedagogy and Film (3 credit hours)
• EDUA 5014: Educational Leadership (3 credit hours)
• EDUA 5760: Psychology of Instruction in Educational Contexts

To see a complete list of courses and full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar .

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Post-Baccalaureate Education Diploma program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

For Manitoba Certified teachers

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0.
• Permanent Professional Certificate
• Provisional Professional Certificate or;
• Clinicians Certificate

For non-certified teacher and out-of-province applicants

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 from a recognized institution.
• Two years of full-time or accumulated teaching work and experience.

For a complete list of admission requirements, please refer to the advanced entry Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education applicant admissions requirements .

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Did you know that Manitoba was the first province in Western Canada to establish a university? The University of Manitoba was established in 1877 and granted its first degrees in 1880. Known as a research powerhouse, U of M has produced groundbreaking research in nanotechnology and the life sciences, and has produced more Rhodes Scholars than any university in Western Canada (read 10 great things to know about the U of M ).

Aside from the U of M, Manitoba has other public, private, or technical schools and community colleges. If you are on your way to becoming a post secondary student or are an international student interested in studying in Manitoba, here are a few other facts you may want to know:

Manitoba education is world class yet affordable

Manitoba adheres to high academic standards and rigorous quality controls that is why graduates are highly regarded all over the world. Even then, Manitoba’s tuition fees, especially for international students, are among the lowest compared to the US and the United Kingdom, as well as other provinces in Canada.

You have a variety of educational institutions to choose from . . .

… and a host of programs available, you can enjoy a multicultural campus experience here.

Manitoba is the most culturally diverse province in Canada with more than 100 languages spoken here. The province owns the distinction of having “more restaurants per capita than any other place in North America. Many of these restaurants serve authentic international cuisine and are owned and operated by immigrants to Manitoba”.

Scholarships and bursaries are available for you

Great for international students.

Sources: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) , Manitoba.ca , and the  University of Manitoba site.

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Education in Canada: Post-secondary

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• Universities
• Colleges and institutes
• Educational credential recognition
• Financial help

Registered Education Savings Plans

Part-time and distance education.

• Government ministries in charge of post-secondary education by province and territory

Types of post-secondary schools

In Canada, there are 3 different types of post-secondary schools

• universities

At most post-secondary schools, the school year is divided into 2 main terms and an optional summer term.

• Term 1: September to December
• Term 2: January to April
• Optional summer term: May to August

Each province and territory makes sure each school and its programs meet a certain set of standards. Schools aren’t officially recognized until they’re certified.

A recognized school can grant

• certificates
• other qualifications

If you’re not sure if a school is officially recognized, contact your ministry or department of post-secondary education.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) also maintains a directory of recognized schools in Canada.

Study at a university

Universities offer programs on a wide range of topics at different levels of difficulty and complexity. When you successfully complete a university program, you’re awarded with a university degree that reflects the type of program you completed. There are 3 types of degrees.

• Bachelor’s degree : This is the simplest degree offered by Canadian universities. It typically takes 3 to 4 years to complete.
• Master’s degree : This is a more advanced degree that usually takes 1 to 3 extra years of study after you get a bachelor’s degree.
• Doctoral degree : This is the most advanced degree offered by Canadian universities. It can take another 3 to 4 more years of study and research following a master’s degree.

In regulated professions, students must complete an internship or pass a standardized test (or series of tests) after getting the degree. You can’t work in these professions until you get the degree and pass the tests. Regulated professions include

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Universitystudy.ca can help you plan for your education. Learn about

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Study at a college or institute

There are many types of colleges and institutes recognized by provinces and territories, including

• community colleges
• colleges of applied arts or applied technology
• institutes of technology or science
• collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEPs) in Quebec
• career colleges

More about “career colleges”

These institutions are privately owned and run. They offer programs that focus on specific careers like

• personal support workers
• early childcare assistants
• estheticians

While they’re reviewed and recognized by the provinces and territories, they’re not publically funded. They’re entirely funded through tuition fees.

Learn more about regulated career colleges.

Colleges and institutes usually offer shorter programs than universities (1 to 3 years). Instead of degrees, they issue diplomas and certificates that qualify graduates to do specific jobs in different industries.

These industries can include

• computer and mechanical technologies
• health care
• social services
• agriculture
• trades (such as carpentry, electrical or plumbing)

Many colleges are also starting to offer bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in certain industries.

Find out more about the available degrees .

Get your educational credentials recognized

To study at post-secondary school in Canada, you need to have your existing level of education assessed. The assessment verifies your foreign degree, diploma or certificate (or other proof of your credential) is valid and equal to a Canadian one.

Contact the post-secondary schools you are interested in to find out what kind of educational assessment they accept.

The costs of post-secondary education

All post-secondary schools charge tuition fees for their programs. For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, tuition fees are between $2,500 and $11,400 a year, depending on the school and program you’ve chosen. Tuition fees can be much higher for international students.

Students will also have to pay for

• course materials, like textbooks and supplies
• transportation
• other expenses

Many students depend on financial support programs to help them cover these costs.

Get financial help

The federal and provincial/territorial governments all have programs that provide low-cost loans, grants and scholarships for students.

There are 2 main types of financial help for students:

• Student loans from a bank or the federal government: These need to be repaid according to the terms of the loan.
• Grants, scholarships or bursaries, which you don’t have to repay.

You can get information from

• National Student Loans Service Centre
• The university or college you plan to attend

Student financial help by province and territory

• British Columbia
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan

A  Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a tax-free education savings account that lets parents, family members and friends save money for a child’s post-secondary education.

When you open an RESP account, the Government of Canada will help you save by adding money to your RESP through special programs. This encourages people to save more money for their child’s education.

These programs include

• Canada Education Savings Grants (for children aged 17 or younger)
• Canada Learning Bonds  (for children aged 15 or younger)

Find out how to open an RESP account

Many post-secondary schools offer part-time programs and distance education . These programs can help you get an education if you have limited time or can’t attend the school in person.

Contact schools directly to learn about their part-time study and distance education options.

Ministries of post-secondary education

• Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education
• British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education
• Manitoba Advanced Education
• New Brunswick Ministry of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
• Northwest Territories Ministry of Education, Culture and Employment
• Nova Scotia Department of Education
• Nunavut Department of Education
• Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
• Prince Edward Island Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning
• Quebec – Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur
• Saskatchewan—Ministry of Advanced Education
• Yukon Department of Education

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Nowadays, a post-secondary credential is an important marker across Manitoba’s professional landscape. Whether it is an apprenticeship, college diploma, university degree, or any other sort of formal training, obtaining an education after high school will give you a leg up on taking the next step in your career and life. This week, we break down some of the more common paths students take in paying for post-secondary.

You might wonder, year after year, about paying for your education. Post-secondary education is expensive, but there are many pathways to obtaining it. For some people, it’s taking a gap year, working, and saving money. Others may take out a student loan with their bank, or the provincial or federal government. Regardless, the fact remains that many options are available to assist students with the financial burden of post-secondary education.

Manitoba Student Aid & Canada Student Loans Program

Accessing student loans through the provincial and/or federal governments is the most common path students take in paying for their education. While the word loan can sound a bit intimidating, it is a common practice for students.

When you apply for provincial student aid in Manitoba , your application also serves as eligibility for the Canada Student Loans Program . When you receive and repay your student loans, you deal with both lenders separately. Here are a few things to consider as you gather more information on student loans:

• Firstly, you should determine if you are eligible before you apply;
• then, you should be aware of application dates and deadlines ;
• and finally, there are a variety of funding options based on your student status, for full-time students, part-time students, students with disabilities, and Indigenous students.

For many, student loans fund a significant portion of post-secondary education. However, they must be paid back after your studies. Moreover, they accumulate interest, so you still have to be financially responsible through your post-secondary years.

Following the conclusion of your post-secondary program, you will have a six-month grace period, and then begin monthly payments on your loans until they are paid off. You can customize your payment amounts , but generally have ten years after your grace period, for paying off your loans.

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Bank Loans & Student Lines of Credit

Bank loans and student lines of credit are an alternative or supplement to government student loans. Check with your financial institution about options available to you. Much like government loans, bank loans accumulate interest and must be paid back.

Scholarships & Bursaries

A major source of funding for post-secondary education comes from the institutions themselves. Every year, hundreds of thousands of dollars are awarded to students based on their academic performance (scholarships) and/or financial need (bursaries). Additionally, other criteria are considered, like community involvement, athletic achievement, etc. Scholarships and bursaries do not have to be paid back. And, many are renewable every year of your education.

Some scholarships and bursaries require you to apply. For others, you are automatically considered by an awards committee at your school. Further, there are many external options that you shouldn’t be afraid to explore – many times, thousands of dollars in scholarships go unclaimed because no one applies! This is where a good, old-fashioned Google search can be helpful.

Click on the links below to explore scholarship and bursary options, application and eligibility requirements, etc. at our partner institutions, and a few other Manitoba institutions, too.

Assiniboine Community College

Red River College Polytechnic

University of Winnipeg

Brandon University

University of Manitoba

University College of the North

Steinbach Bible College

Université de Saint-Boniface

Providence College

Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

Canadian Mennonite University

Booth University College

Options for Indigenous Students

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is the governing body that provides financial assistance to Indigenous students enrolled in eligible post-secondary programs. They have distinctions-based programs that support First Nations, Inuit and Metis students pursuing post-secondary education.

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The Post-Secondary Student Support Program provides eligible First Nations students with funding to access education opportunities at the post-secondary level. Secondly, the Post-Secondary Partnerships Program supports Indigenous post-secondary institutions and community-based programming. These funds are available to band councils, tribal councils, educational organizations, and the First Nations University of Canada.

The Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy provides financial assistance to support Inuit students in pursuing post-secondary education. Students interested should contact Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami or their respective Inuit land-claim organization.

The Manitoba Métis Federation also has a Post-Secondary Education Support Program , which provides financial assistance to Manitoba Métis Federation citizens who are enrolled in an eligible post-secondary program. In addition, the Louis Riel Institute also has a variety of bursaries and awards available to Métis students.

There are also a wide array of additional federal funding provisions and search options for Indigenous post-secondary students, such as the Indspire program, an Indigenous Bursaries search tool , and the University and College Entrance Preparation Program (UCEPP).

Options for Paying = Significant Payoff

Paying for your education doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Unfortunately, the finances of post-secondary education are a stressful reality for many. Nevertheless, a variety of options are available to ensure that money does not stand between you and your educational goals. Reach out to us for help in navigating them. It’s time to take the next step today, as you reach toward your future.

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Expression of Interest (EOI)

The Expression of Interest (EOI) ranking system applies to the pathways under the Skilled Worker Stream and International Education Stream . The pathways under the  Business Investor Stream  have a different, separate process for submitting an EOI.

Submitting an EOI is your first step to immigration to Manitoba through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).

An EOI is not an application, but an online profile. Anyone interested in applying to the MPNP must submit an EOI. Candidates complete a series of questions online and receive EOI ranking points based on the provided answers. Your profile is then entered into a pool of all eligible candidates. The MPNP invites the highest-scoring candidates in the pool to submit a full application to the MPNP on a regular basis.

You can find more information on the Expression of Interest FAQ page .

How do I submit an EOI?

Before starting, please familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria of the MPNP and stream/pathway you are applying to, as you may have to take a language test or fulfill other requirements prior to submitting an Expression of Interest.

To submit an EOI, create an account on the MPNP Online portal. Once you sign in, select Create an Expression of Interest from the options provided.

• Please ensure you save a copy of your EOI Summary Report before submitting your EOI.
• Your profile will be valid for one year from the day you submit it. You can only have one active EOI at a time. You may submit a new profile once your current EOI expires.
• Successfully completing an EOI does not guarantee nomination or the ability to submit a full application to the MPNP.

You must make sure that the information you provide in your Expression of Interest stays accurate and complete at all times. If your situation changes, you are able to update the information in your EOI after submission by logging back into your account. If you provide false or misleading information, your EOI will be refused and you may be banned from submitting another EOI for two years.

There are no limits on the number of candidates who can submit an Expression of Interest and no deadline. The information you provide will help us determine if you are eligible to immigrate through the MPNP.

How does the pool work?

Once you successfully create an EOI, you will be entered into a pool of all eligible candidates. We will then rank you using several factors and if you are among the highest-scoring candidates, you may be invited to submit an application to the MPNP.

• You will receive EOI Ranking Points based on the information you provided in your profile.
• The MPNP will regularly draw the highest-scoring candidates and invite them to submit a full application to the MPNP.
• If you are invited to submit an application, you can use the same login information you created for your Expression of Interest to complete your full application.
• There are no limits on the number of candidates who can submit an Expression of Interest and no deadline.

Disclaimer: The MPNP reserves the right to limit the intake of or exclude from draws Expressions of Interest in specific occupations with a high volume of existing submissions and/or application inventories, evidence of a limited employment outlook, and other significant barriers to employment in Manitoba.

How does the EOI ranking system work?

The EOI ranking system allocates points based on six factors: language proficiency, age, work experience, education, adaptability, and risk.

To view a PDF summary, click here .

Factor 1: Language Proficiency

Points are based on individual Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) band scores for reading, writing, listening, and speaking, based on the equivalency of your IELTS, CELPIP, TEF and/or TCF test results .

Language skills in Canada's second official language: Your second official language for the purposes of the MPNP is considered the official language of Canada, English or French, in which you are less proficient. You should only indicate that you have language ability at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or higher in Canada's second official language if you are in possession of a valid language test as proof.

For example, if you completed an English test for your first official language, in order to receive points for a second official language, you must provide proof of a valid French test that meets CLB 5 or higher. If you completed a French test for your first official language, in order to receive points for a second official language, you must provide a valid English test that meets CLB 5 or higher.

Factor 2: Age

Points are based on your age at the time your Expression of Interest is submitted to the MPNP.

Factor 3: Work Experience

Points are based on years of full-time work experience. Full-time is defined as 30 hours or more each week for one employer. Count full years of work experience; do not round up your work experience (for example, if you worked 7 months, you would have to answer less than 1).

You can claim 100 additional points for being fully recognized by provincial licensing body if you are working in a profession or trade that requires licensing in Manitoba and you have completed all necessary steps to become licensed/certified to practice in Manitoba.

Factor 4: Education

Points are based on the highest level of education you completed at a recognized educational institution for which you have received a certificate, diploma or degree.

Factor 5: Adaptability

Adaptability points are based on the type of connection you have to Manitoba. All candidates must have at least one type of connection to our province. If you have more than one type of connection, you will receive Adaptability points on your highest scoring connection.

Note: Regional development points are awarded in combination with another Manitoba connection, except Manitoba Demand, when you have an existing social or economic connection to a community outside of the Manitoba Capital Region. All candidates indicating that they plan to settle outside of Winnipeg must, at the time of application, satisfactorily demonstrate that they have a convincing connection to a region outside of the capital city indicating a strong likelihood that they will make a long-term economic contribution to that region.

Factor 6: Risk Assessment

Risk factors are based on connections you have to other parts of Canada. You must answer yes to any questions related to connections or applications to other provinces in Canada if they apply to either you or your spouse.

Ranking points are not deducted if you or your spouse have a close relative living in another Canadian province or if you have a previous immigration application to another province, but you must still declare these connections truthfully in your EOI.

Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA)

On a regular basis, the highest-scoring candidates drawn from the EOI pool are selected receive a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA) , which is an invitation to submit a full application for immigration through the MPNP. The number of LAAs issued in each draw is dependent on annual processing targets and capacities.

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Manitoba drops plans to tie post-secondary education funding to performance

Funding model would have linked funding to metrics like graduation rates.

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The Manitoba government says it's backing off controversial plans to tie funding for universities and colleges to performance metrics after various university stakeholders raised concerns. 

In recent years, the Progressive Conservative government has repeatedly signalled its intention to explore some sort of performance-based funding model for post-secondary education, tying funding dollars to metrics such as student completion rates and graduate employability instead of its current lump-sum grant payment system. 

That was in response to a 2020 auditor general's report that suggested government oversight over post-secondary schools was lacking.

Last year, the province  launched a consultation process on what it called a post-secondary accountability framework, which it suggested could include performance metrics and linking performance with funding.

A letter from Advanced Education and Training Minister Sarah Guillemard to university stakeholders, dated April 28, says the provincial government is still looking into ways to boost accountability for post-secondary institutions, but tying funding to performance-based metrics won't be a part of it. 

"We have heard your concerns regarding linking performance based metrics to funding," Guillemard's letter said.

The Progressive Conservative government "has taken a step back and revaluated some aspects of this project, including the proposal to introduce an outcomes-based funding system as part of the post-secondary accountability framework," she said.

A spokesperson for Guillemard confirmed on Tuesday that the letter went out to post-secondary institutions last Friday.

Various university stakeholders previously raised concerns about the plan, saying it could have unintended, negative consequences. 

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For example, if universities and colleges are under pressure to get more students to graduate within a specific time frame, they could become less accessible for some students, since institutions may then prioritize those who are most likely to graduate, said Scott Forbes, president of the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations. 

"That makes their metrics look good on paper, but what it does is it raises barriers to traditionally marginalized students," he said, adding that research has also shown that these models don't always make post-secondary institutions more efficient, either. 

"So, the fact that it reduces accessibility, the fact that it doesn't work, it was from our perspective a non-starter from the get-go."

There were also concerns that such a plan could influence institutions to prioritize certain programs at the expense of others, said Peter Miller, president of the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association. 

"We're always concerned about anything that could possibly direct students to take certain programs or interfere with the autonomy of institutions to establish the programs they want," he said. 

Accountability measures 

Moving forward, Guillemard promised more consultations, including an online public survey later this year, as the province explores other measures to boost accountability for universities and colleges. 

"We want to … focus on exploring what accountability looks like and what measures would be acceptable to partners in this field so that we can address the … [auditor general's] recommendations together," Guillemard's letter said.

Forbes, with Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations, said he supported those efforts, especially in light of the financial crisis that gripped Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., which filed for insolvency in February 2021 .

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"We're 100 per cent in agreement with greater accountability, greater financial accountability, so everyone can look at the books and see what the true state of the financial situation of our universities is."

A spokesperson for the University of Manitoba said the university has, and continues to have, productive conversations with the minister around these proposed accountability measures.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Petz is a reporter with CBC Manitoba. She was previously based at CBC New Brunswick. Her career has taken her across three provinces and includes a stint in East Africa. She can be reached at [email protected] or @sarahrosepetz on Twitter.

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Discover insights into the results of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held across Canada during the first week of June, 2024

What Are Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)?

The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), allow all Canadian provinces to define specific criteria for their immigration pathways. Each province administers distinct nominee programs designed to meet its unique requirements.

These initiatives frequently focus on attracting international graduates, entrepreneurs, and experienced professionals in different occupations. The selection criteria may differ based on factors like labor market demands and demographic gaps within the province.

Numerous PNPs conduct draws where they invite candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence nomination. Some of them require candidates to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile to be eligible for these draws. In contrast, certain programs directly invite candidates from the Express Entry pool, even if they haven’t formally applied for consideration.

Latest Draws Across Canada

The frequency of the draws held and the amount of invitations sent, depend entirely on each of the provinces.

These are the provinces that held draws this week:

British Columbia

The  British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) , cover different immigration pathways enabling foreign nationals to become Canadian Permanent Residents in BC. The PNP is strategically designed to attract immigrants to work in industries that will benefit the province, with different profiles like: skilled workers, workers in sectors with labour shortages, entrepreneurs, and investors. The province operates several immigration streams divided into two categories:

• British Columbia Skills Immigration
• British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration

British Columbia held different draws this week:

Skills Immigration invitations by Draw Type

These are the Priority Occupations and additional criteria that support the BC PNP’s strategic initiatives for 2024.

Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas includes the following streams:

• Manitoba Skilled Workers Stream: In Manitoba or Overseas
• Manitoba International Education Stream
• Manitoba Human Capital Business Investor

Applicants who are successful through any of these Manitoba streams will receive an official provincial nomination from Manitoba. This provincial nomination makes applicants eligible to apply for  Canadian permanent resident status .

In order to be eligible for all three streams included in the Manitoba Skilled Workers Overseas category, candidates must score a minimum of 60 points on the  MPNP Points Assessment Grid .

Skilled Worker in Manitoba

Skilled worker overseas.

This province operates a number of different immigration programs enabling eligible candidates to secure  Canadian permanent residence  in the province. The federal government has granted the province of Quebec significantly more autonomy in immigration policies and procedures, which is why Quebec’s immigration programs are often treated separately from other provinces.

Draw issued on May 23, 2024:

A total of  1,350 applicants were invited to apply for permanent selection. People invited in this draw, met the following criteria:

• They had a level 7   oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the  Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français des personnes immigrantes adultes  (PDF 1.88 Mb)  (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent.
• They had a score equal to or greater than 593 points.

Some invitations were also addressed to people meeting the following criterion:

• They had a level 7   oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants.
• They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.

Draw issued on May 30, 2024:

A total of  1,441 applicants were invited to apply for permanent selection. People invited in this draw, met the following criteria:

• They had a score equal to or greater than 591 points.

Previous PNP Draws

These are the most recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted all over Canada in the past few weeks.

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Grade 12 English exams will now be set by schools after Manitoba's provincial assessments cancelled

A provincial English exam that Manitoba Grade 12 students were supposed to start writing on Monday has been shelved, and students will instead write exams set by their schools, the province says.

On Friday, the province said the four-day English language arts standards exam was suspended due to an issue with necessary permissions to use materials within the test.

Manitoba Education Minister Nello Altomare said Monday during question period that there will be no provincially set Grade 12 English exam, but that students will write exams administered by their schools.

Altomare said the decision came "out of an abundance of caution regarding identification of certain Manitobans" in the exam's reading materials, in response to questions by Progressive Conservative education critic Grant Jackson and interim Manitoba Liberal Leader Cindy Lamoureux.

"So, in order to protect their privacy … we did the right thing," he said.

All Grade 12 students will write a final English exam by June 21, Altomare said. The Education Department will provide examples to help schools set their own exams, a spokesperson said.

Grade 12 provincial exams, which were reinstated in the 2023-24 school year , were initially disrupted in 2020 by restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have largely administered final exams themselves since then.

The former PC government said in 2022 that it would scrap the exams and instead do a Grade 10 curriculum-based assessment, following a recommendation in a 2021 report on the kindergarten to Grade 12 school system.

After winning the October 2023 election, the NDP also revealed plans to stop administering the exams while they worked on an overhaul of the provincial assessment system, but Altomare reversed that decision when people objected, saying the exams were needed to prepare students for post-secondary school.

Provincial exams in math and French will go ahead this spring.

Altomare said the English exam was created under the former PC government.

"It wasn't properly vetted, it wasn't properly attuned to what was necessary for students, and then when we discovered that the error was made we immediately pulled it because we had to do it for privacy purposes," he said in question period.

Elizabeth Bourbonniere, president of the Manitoba Association of Teachers of English, said her association was surprised to hear about the suspension of the test "so late in the day" Friday, which caused "a huge rush" for divisions and schools to let families know outside of school hours.

"The suspension has created uncertainty for teachers and students about what the rest of the semester will look like, and what they should be planning for as a final assessment," she said in an emailed statement to CBC on Monday.

Rawel Khattra, a Grade 12 student who wrote a different version of the provincial English exam in January, says he was surprised the suspension of the provincial exam was due to issues with permissions.

"It's pretty shocking, but I think it's harder for the teachers and stuff, too, because they do all of that preparation," he said.

"I think it's better for the students because they have more time to prepare for the exam."

John Lagman, also a Grade 12 student, is breathing a sigh of relief. He said the exam is helpful to prepare for a post-secondary education, but he's happy about the change.

"I didn't want to do it, and I'm happy that I'm not doing it," he said, and he now has more time to prepare for his school-administered exam.

'More stringent vetting'

Deputy education minister Brian O'Leary, who is also the former superintendent of the Seven Oaks School Division, said the provincial English exam in question was developed in 2019 and had not been used before.

He would not specify the issue with the test material, but said when the exam was pulled out to be used this year, officials flagged a problem that posed "serious" privacy concerns as well as a potential safety risk.

"It's someone written about, where there was an assumed permission, and there in fact wasn't permission," O'Leary said in a Monday interview with CBC.

He cannot recall another event like the exam suspension.

"I hope it's a one-of-a-kind [incident], and we can move on from it, and we'll probably put a little more stringent vetting into the next round of exams," he said.

"It presents some difficulty [for teachers], but nowhere near the kind of difficulties that they surmounted throughout the pandemic."

The format of the exam will be the same as it was last June, before provincial exams were reinstated, O'Leary said.

He also said the postponement of the exam had nothing to do with the province's reversal of its plan earlier this year to scrap some provincial exams in grades 10 and 12.

Matt Henderson, superintendent of the Winnipeg School Division, said schools will work to reschedule the exams with the best interests of staff and students in mind.

"It'll be, really, school by school. We have 13 senior years schools … and it will really depend on them," he said.

"We're early in the process, and so we'll wait and hear from Manitoba education and then we'll proceed from there."

The exam requires students to think deeply about a number of topics which are presented through a variety of materials, such as written articles and poetry, he said.

"There's a lot of materials that the teachers and the province put together as a package, so perhaps one of those wasn't necessarily licensed."

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The under-education of men: A deepening problem

by Martin Lasalle, University of Montreal

Women's enrollment in higher education has increased significantly in the past 70 years in both Quebec and Canada as a whole.

In the early 1950s, only 22% of students enrolled in Canadian universities were women. Since then, that number has risen slowly but steadily: in 2020, 57% of university students were women. The trend in university graduation rates is similar.

While the goal was to reach gender parity, women started to outpace men in university enrollment and graduation rates in the 1990s, and since then the gender gap has only widened in what appears to be a long-term trend.

This trend cannot be explained by women "taking the place" of men—in fact, the causes are varied and deep-rooted, according to a new French-language book published March 28 by Les Presses de l'Université de Montreal.

"La sous-scolarisation des hommes et le choix de profession des femmes" is written by lead author Robert Lacroix with professors Catherine Haeck, Richard Ernest Tremblay and the late Claude Montmarquette.

We asked Lacroix, rector emeritus of Université de Montréal, about the under-education of men, its consequences and what can be done about it. While the conversation focused on the first part of the book, the second part is equally fascinating: it looks at women's career choices.

What led you to conclude that men are under-educated compared to women?

Lacroix: Data collected in both Canada and other countries show that women's enrollment in university has increased in recent decades. Our analysis of anonymized data for a cohort of students at Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal, also confirmed the hypothesis that women have access to more programs than do men when they enroll because of their higher grades, and once enrolled they outperform men.

In 1992–1996 in Quebec, women earned 56.6% of bachelor's degrees, 52% of master's degrees and 36% of Ph.Ds. By comparison, in 2018, women earned 61% of bachelor's, 60% of master's and 52% of Ph.Ds.

The trend is similar at Quebec's cégeps: in 2018–2019, women made up 57.3% of enrolled students and 61% of graduates.

It is important to note that this gender gap in education is not unique to Canada; it also exists in the 15 or so European countries for which we obtained data.

What is the cause of this gender gap in university enrollment and graduation?

Lacroix: The data show that this gap has existed for a long time. For example, in 1954–1955, the pass rate for Quebec ministerial exams in primary school (then given in Grade 7) was 72% for boys and 77% for girls. Data for 1962–1963 show that 44% of boys in primary school had fallen behind academically, compared with 33% of girls. This problem was still present in 1997–1998, affecting 25% of boys and 17% of girls.

It appears that the problem begins well before secondary school . A 1999 report by Quebec's Conseil supérieur de l'éducation suggested that the underlying cause is different attitudes towards school and success: girls just like school more than boys do. Results from the OECD's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) surveys of 15-year-olds point to a number of behaviors that could explain boys' weaker academic performance: they are less likely than girls to read for pleasure, to do their homework, to arrive at school on time and to be intrinsically motivated by their studies.

This could help explain why in 2018–2019, the dropout rate for Quebec high-school students enrolled in the general studies program was 17.8% for boys compared with 10.7% for girls. The graduation rate was 90% for girls versus 78% for boys in 2016–2017, a 12-point gap.

In our book, we take a deeper look at this gender gap by examining the results of longitudinal studies, including ones conducted by UdeM's Richard Tremblay in Quebec. These studies show that starting at 17 months, girls cognitive development is more advanced than that of boys, and so they enter kindergarten and Grade 1 better equipped to succeed in formal schooling. This could be the root cause of later gender differences in achievement. We also use and replicate other longitudinal studies to better understand this gender gap and propose solutions.

Why is the under-education of men so worrisome and what are the potential consequences?

Lacroix: The academic delays that begin in primary school —and perhaps even earlier—affect boys' performance in high school and their likelihood of graduating. This in turn puts them at a disadvantage in post-secondary studies, affecting university enrollment and graduation rates.

According to the human capital theory in economics, through education people can increase their productive capacity as workers and earn higher salaries.

This is in fact borne out by studies: 2018 data for OECD countries show that workers with a bachelor's degree earned on average 44% more than those with a high school diploma. The number climbed to 91% for those with a master's or Ph.D. degree.

Educational attainment also affects employability. The same 2018 OECD data show that the employment rate for 25- to 34 year-olds who hadn't completed high school was 60%, compared with 78% for those with high school or post-secondary education, and 84% for those with a university education.

In their university studies, women have a wider choice of disciplines and are more likely to be accepted into programs with limited enrollment. By contrast, men are more likely to be limited to their second or third choice of program when they enroll. They are also more likely to interrupt their studies due to lower grades or lack of interest in the disciplines open to them. In short, women are more able to study in the field they choose and in which they want to work.

Another, and by no means negligible, issue is the loss of jobs due to automation. The OECD estimates that 14% of workers are at high risk of seeing their current duties become automated within the next 15 years, while another 30% will see significant changes in their tasks and, therefore, the skills required to do their job.

However, less than 5% of workers with a university degree are at high risk of losing their job due to automation, compared with 40% of those with only a high school diploma. And having a higher level of education makes it easier for a person to go into another line of work if they must.

And education provides vast benefits beyond its economic and social impact. It is a transformative process that opens up realms of knowledge to the learner and forever changes the person and their relationships with others and society as a whole. The gender gap in education, which is already wide and growing, can be expected to have consequences in this respect as well.

What solutions can you suggest?

Lacroix: We propose a number of solutions. In general, they focus on the long term because there is no quick fix. We can't help men succeed in university and graduate if they aren't in university.

We have to start intervening very early, even in the womb—for example, through home visits to screen for nutritional deficiencies, infectious diseases, and neurotoxins and other substances that can affect the unborn child. Quebec's Olo Foundation prenatal nutrition program is a good example.

Intervention during the preschool years is also important. Research has shown that preschool programs for disadvantaged children, including Quebec's daycare system, have numerous long-term benefits. We should ask ourselves why this model doesn't reach disadvantaged families as much as it should.

At the primary and secondary levels, we need to rethink the practice of having children repeat a grade. Quebec has the highest rate of grade repetition in the country, and yet the results of the 2018 PISA suggest this strategy does not improve academic performance and perseverance in the majority of children who repeat.

It would also be beneficial—and cost little—to adapt high-school schedules to the circadian rhythm of teens. And we think it is time for Quebec to make school compulsory up to age 18 or until a high- school diploma or equivalent has been earned, as is the case in Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick.

We make many other recommendations in our book, particularly with respect to post-secondary education.

In sum, solutions exist and we hope our book will raise awareness among the many people involved in education, including politicians, about the harmful effects of the under-education of men. We hope it will prompt them to make this issue a priority and finally take concrete action.

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