government News Archive
Update on UM’s 22/23 provincial grant
February 24, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba has received an increase to our provincial operating grant to support the proposed expansion of nursing seats in the College of Nursing
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM institute leads ‘momentous’ vaccine rollout to First Nations at request of federal government
March 12, 2021 —
In a landmark acknowledgment of the growing health-care autonomy of Indigenous Peoples, the federal government has given an Indigenous health institute at the University of Manitoba responsibility for leading the COVID-19 vaccination project in all 63 Manitoba First Nations
Research and International
UM researchers eligible for new federal government support
May 15, 2020 —
“This new support from the federal government will allow essential research being done at UM to continue during the pandemic”
Government steps up to support students through COVID crisis
April 23, 2020 —
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the government’s comprehensive support for post-secondary students and recent graduates.
Faculty of Social Work
Manitoba government investing in ICSWP student project
January 29, 2020 —
The Manitoba government will be investing $3.8 million to expand Neecheewam Inc.’s Winnipeg facility and improve access to Indigenous-led healing, care, and treatment services to sexually exploited youth.
University of Manitoba injects $2.4 billion into city and province
December 2, 2019 —
Jobs, tax base, economic development and tourism among direct benefits from University of Manitoba
Federal government funds U of M research into oil spill responses
August 12, 2019 —
Seven U of M research projects aimed at testing new technologies and techniques to improve our responses to oil spills have been funded by the federal government
New support for future leaders
June 11, 2019 —
Province invests $2.5M in James W. Burns Leadership Institute
President Barnard’s comments on the federal budget
March 19, 2019 —
'This new budget recognizes the contributions universities like ours make'
President Barnard comments on provincial budget
March 7, 2019 —
The Manitoba government released its budget on March 7, 2019.