Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 62

Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Manitoba"

Updates on this page: 16 (Filtered by Theme "Mandatory K-12 Commitments")
 

February 19, 2024


‘Correcting history’: Louis Riel’s portrait as Manitoba’s honorary 1st premier unveiled

Legislation declaring Riel as honorary 1st premier passed by NDP government in 2023 CBC Indigenous: The head of the Manitoba Métis Federation says his nation has reached “the turning point” of its history as Louis Riel’s portrait at the legislature was updated to recognize him as the province’s honorary first premier Monday. MMF President David...

May 3, 2023


Manitoba Government Provides Update on K to 12 Education Action Plan

NationTalk: Great Progress Made in First Year of Implementation, Including Updated French Immersion Policy Launched Today: Ewasko The Manitoba government is releasing a one-year update on the implementation of the K to 12 Education Action Plan and an updated French immersion policy at the French Immersion Conference held today with more than 200 educators and...

February 24, 2023


Manitoba Government Releases Final Report of Poverty and Education Task Force

Supports for Indigenous Students 6. Recommendation: Ensure an Indigenous-inclusive education system that is reflected across the curriculum, programming, policy, and education workforce. Prioritize recruitment and retention efforts to increase the number of Indigenous teachers and teachers of Indigenous languages. This should include partnerships and planning with post-secondary institutions. Expand initiatives that support traditional Indigenous knowledge systems for...

February 11, 2023


As more high schools add Indigenous- focused compulsory courses, some warn against a siloed approach

‘Reconciliation will only exist … when we see it in every aspect of a student’s experience,’ says professor CBC News: As a Shakespeare fan who loves sharing his work with students, Windsor, Ont., English teacher Carolyn Howlett admits she felt a bit apprehensive when her board began work shifting its Grade 11 English course to focus...

November 13, 2022


Manitoba Government establishes Education Council

NationTalk: The Manitoba government is establishing the Manitoba Education Council to take a provincewide approach to planning, implementing and monitoring Manitoba’s K to 12 Education Action Plan and is issuing a call for applications from members of the public wishing to join in this work, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced today....

April 29, 2022


Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With – An Indigenous Education Policy Framework.

NationTalk: The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this statement in response to the Manitoba government’s announcement of “Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We Are Born With – An Indigenous Education Policy Framework”. This framework aims to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing in K-12 education. In addition to the new framework, Manitoba announced an...

December 14, 2021


Elders and Knowledge Keepers Pilot Program

A new pilot program will support engagement with Elders and Knowledge Keepers in schools to promote the inclusion of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, culture, traditional values, contemporary lifestyles and traditional knowledge in the provincial curricula, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “Including First Nations, Métis and Inuit knowledge and teachings in schools across...

April 28, 2021


Provincial Curriculum Advisory Panel

The Manitoba government is setting up a Provincial Curriculum Advisory Panel that will provide input on the development of a framework for curriculum to advance education as part of the Better Education Starts Today (BEST) strategy. The Provincial Curriculum Advisory Panel will provide input into the direction of the provincial curriculum and develop a new...

December 21, 2020


Dec 21, 2020

Government of Manitoba Nations Education Resource Centre and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to create a five-year Treaty Education Initiative in the fall of 2019 that works with teachers to ensure students between kindergarten and Grade 12 learn about the treaties and treaty relationships...

May 13, 2020


Premier Pallister ignores Métis and First Nations contribution to founding of Manitoba

Premier Pallister missed a golden opportunity to advance reconciliation by deliberately choosing to ignore the contribution of the Métis and First Nations peoples to the founding of Manitoba and its entry into the newly formed confederation of Canada. “Manitoba” derived from the Cree, Ojibwe or Assiniboine languages means “straits of Manitou, the Great Spirit”. (Canadian Encyclopedia)....

February 17, 2020


Feb 17, 2020

CTV News – Manitoba NDP Bill 206 “The Louis Riel Act” introduced in December 2019 would see Louis Riel recognized as Manitoba’s first premier and honor his legacy as a founder of the province of Manitoba, a father of confederation and a champion of the rights of the Métis people.” On top of naming Riel the...

January 23, 2019


Jan 23, 2019

The Manitoba government has established a new commission to undertake a comprehensive, independent review of the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system. The minister noted the process will include extensive consultation across Manitoba and consider a wide range of topics such as student learning, teaching, accountability for student learning, governance and funding....

September 5, 2017


Creating Racism-Free Schools through Critical/Courageous Conversations on Race

“Creating Racism-Free Schools through Critical/Courageous Conversations on Race” encourages school divisions, teachers, parents and students to have conversations about racism to raise awareness and ensure inclusive and equitable schools and classrooms for students of all backgrounds.  The document acknowledges history, describes the effects of racism, promotes dialogue and supports the calls to action of the...

December 18, 2015


Indigenous education blueprint

The Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA) and nine of Manitoba’s universities and colleges have signed a new Indigenous education blueprint in an effort to comprehensively implement recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The signatories to the “Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint for Universities, Colleges and Public School Boards: Making Excellence in Indigenous Education a...

December 18, 2015


Official signing of Indigenous Education Blueprint

Official signing of Indigenous Education Blueprint by all Manitoba Universities and Colleges and the Manitoba School Boards Association. All signatories commit to: Engaging with Indigenous peoples in respectful and reciprocal relationships and to realize the right to self-determination, and to advance reconciliation, language and culture through education, research and skill development; Bringing Indigenous knowledge, languages...

January 1, 2008


2008

Understand the history of the residential school experience, its influence on contemporary Canada, and our responsibilities as Canadian citizens. Specific teaching around Treaties....

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