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Students

Get Hired! Week of December 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 — 
Are you looking for work, trying to get that first job, or want to gain experience in your field of study? You won’t want to miss the weekly edition of Get Hired, by Career Services!

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Faculty of Arts

Arts Students Have an Edge: The Arts Career Round Table

November 26, 2025 — 
Designed to help Arts undergraduates deliberate on their educational and/or employment future, the Arts Career Roundtable sat over 100 students with established professionals from all ends of the employment spectrum.

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Students

Get ready for Career Month

October 24, 2025 — 
Every year students across the country take part in Career Month. The University of Manitoba is hosting more than 15 events and workshops this year. Whether you have your career path all mapped out, are unsure of your career goal, or somewhere in between, there is an event for you!

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Students

Apply for Work-Study!

August 19, 2025 — 
The Work-Study program offers part-time, on-campus employment for students with financial need during the school year. Apply to the program to gain valuable work experience and skills related to your field right on campus!

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Faculty of Arts

Bridging Academics and Work Experience

August 5, 2025 — 
A Faculty of Arts of degree equips students with valuable abilities such as critical thinking, effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. From October 2024 to April 2025, I worked as a Student Communications Assistant with the Faculty of Arts Communications team (posted through the Work-Study program), where I had the chance to build these skills in a hands-on, creative environment.

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Students

Learn More About the Work-study Program from the Indigenous Leadership Programming

July 15, 2025 — 
It’s incredibly rewarding to provide students with valuable work experience while they actively contribute to our Indigenous Leadership Programming. The Work-Study staff have also been fantastic. They are supportive, responsive, and they’ve made the process smooth and efficient from start to finish.

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Students

Learn More About the Work-study Program from the Faculty of Architecture

July 15, 2025 — 
[...] the Work-study program is such a valuable initiative on campus. Many students are faced with financial challenges while they are trying to pursue higher education. This program supports students by creating on-campus opportunities that allow them to give back to the UM community while gaining experience and building their resumés.

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Students

Occupations in the Immigration Industry

June 23, 2025 — 
There is a diverse range of occupations in immigration and each has unique duties, responsibilities and educational requirements. Not only is it important to note similarities and differences when navigating career options, it’s also important to consider your preferences… Are you interested in work that is more administrative, analytical or helping? This article provides an overview of career options in the immigration industry, along with tips for success.

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Students

Supporting Indigenous success through Career Mentorship: The Indigenous Career Mentor Program

April 24, 2025 — 
We are the first point of contact for prospective students and their loved ones. We ensure warm hand off’s to the proper units and help students navigate everything that comes with becoming a University student.

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Research and International

Age inclusivity at UM

April 8, 2025 — 
A university is more than a place of learning for young people—there are many opportunities for students of all ages as well as the broader community.

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