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UCN Campuses will be closed today, Monday, August 3, for Terry Fox Day and will return to regular business hours on Tuesday, August 4.

Enjoy your long weekend as we honour and celebrate the bravery of Terry Fox, who dedicated his life to raising funds for cancer research and awareness throughout the country!

📸: Doug Lauvstad

Whether you're joining UCN for the first time this fall or returning for another semester, our Student Centres are here to welcome you.

Located on both the The Pas and Thompson campuses, the Mamawechetotan (in The Pas) and Ininiwi Kiskin-wamakewin (in Thompson) Centres are welcoming spaces where students can connect, learn, and celebrate Indigenous cultures.

Throughout the year, the centres host sharing circles, guest speakers, cultural activities, and student-led events. Each centre also offers a comfortable lounge, a fully equipped kitchen, and space for traditional ceremonies.

Students can also connect with our Elders, who are available to provide guidance, support, and cultural knowledge to students and staff.

We look forward to welcoming you this fall!

There's still time to apply to UCN's Culinary Arts program!

Turn your passion for food into a rewarding career with hands-on training from experienced instructors. Build practical skills that prepare you for opportunities in restaurants, hotels, catering, and more.

Apply today and start your journey.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pCsFf9

Culinary Arts Program in Manitoba | University College of the North Study the Culinary Arts program at UCN Manitoba. Gain hands-on training in cooking, baking, food safety, and kitchen operations for culinary careers.

UCN is proud to celebrate the work of Dr. Emmanuel Badewa, Natural Resources Management Technology instructor, whose article, After fire and flood, northern Manitoba gathers data, has been published in the Winnipeg Free Press.

The article highlights the importance of soil and water monitoring in Northern Manitoba following natural disasters, while showcasing UCN Natural Resources Management Technology students conducting field-based streamflow monitoring at Goose River.

This work reflects UCN's commitment to applied, place-based learning, where students gain hands-on experience addressing real environmental challenges that impact northern communities.

Read the full article here:

Opinion: After fire and flood, northern Manitoba gathers data Floods and wildfires are not future risks for northern Manitoba. They are already part of life in the region.

Learning goes beyond the classroom at UCN.

Our Law Enforcement students recently had the opportunity to meet Premier Wab Kinew on their annual Career Exploration trip to Southern Manitoba. During this trip, students gain firsthand insight into careers in policing, corrections, and public service. They also had the opportunity to meet Premier Wab Kinew.

Throughout the week, students visited police agencies and correctional centres in Winnipeg and Brandon, toured the Manitoba First Nations Police Service training facility in Portage la Prairie, attended Question Period at the Manitoba Legislature, and explored the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Experiences like these give students the opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world environments, build professional networks, and explore the many career paths available in law enforcement.

Interested in a career in law enforcement? At UCN, you'll gain practical experiences that help prepare you for the future.

Preparing northern Manitobans for meaningful careers close to home.

UCN is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the 9th cohort of the Mining Readiness Program, delivered in partnership with Hudbay and the Northern Manitoba Sector Council.

Nine students from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Moose Lake, and the Coromont area have completed the program and have been offered full-time employment opportunities with Hudbay in Snow Lake.

Through hands-on training, industry partnerships, and pathways to employment, programs like Mining Readiness help create opportunities for Northerners to build careers and continue contributing to their own communities.

Congratulations to all graduates on this achievement and the exciting next step in their careers!

The future is bright for youth tech at UCN!

Dozens of young learners gathered for Digital Discovery Day at UCN’s Thompson campus, where they explored hands-on coding, technology, and creative problem solving. From wildfire monitoring to robotics, UCN welcomed youth from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Thompson to take part in STEM learning. UCN’s Faculty of Arts Business and Science was proud to host the successful day in conjunction with the Mastercard Foundation.

A huge thank you to our guest facilitator and speaker Dan Blair of BSD XR, and to everyone who helped make the day a success – we’re excited to keep the momentum going with the UCN Tech Club this fall!

Enjoy a look at UCN's 2026 Thompson Convocation on June 25.

Degrees, certifications, and diplomas were conferred in many different programs, including Culinary Arts, IT Support Technician, Primary Care Paramedic, Business Admin, Early Childcare Education, and more!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Thank you to all of those who are there to support these graduates through a great life accomplishment.

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Thompson Convocation 2026 Photo collection by University College of the North

The MLA by-election for The Pas-Kameesak district is fast approaching, and your vote matters.

Join The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce and University College of the North for a public forum featuring your local MLA candidates.
📅 Thursday, July 16th
🕖 7:00 to 9:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81192588765?pwd=bMAVURvu8NbNDGHPE87ZqVWuau2Wbx.1

🗳️ Getting to Know Your Candidates!

The by-election is fast approaching, and your vote matters.

Join The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce and University College of the North for a public forum featuring your local MLA candidates.

📅 Thursday, July 16th
🕖 7:00 to 9:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 811 9258 8765
Passcode: 440668

This is your chance to hear directly from each candidate about their values, priorities, and vision for our region so you can make an informed vote.

Bring your questions and be part of the conversation!
Stronger Together 🧡

Congratulations to the Health Care Aide cohort graduates!

An extra congratulations goes out to the students who completed the program as dual credit high school students.

We wish all of our graduates the very best as they begin their careers in health care and make a difference in their communities.