Funding

Training Nurses

Province to spend nearly $20 million to train more nurses

Manitoba will be spending nearly $20 million to increase the number of training seats for nurses at several colleges and universities in the province. More than 250 will be made available at Université de Saint-Boniface (15), Assiniboine Community College in Portage la Prairie and rural rotating sites (55), Brandon University (32), University of Manitoba (120) READ MORE

  • December 15, 2021
Steinbach Hospital Funding

Hospital in Steinbach receives funding to offer new services

The province is investing nearly $32 million into expanding Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach Premier Kelvin Goertzen announced on Friday, October 1, 2021. “Today’s announcement of the expansion and renovation at Bethesda Regional Health Centre will significantly reduce the need for those living in Steinbach and in the surrounding communities to travel elsewhere for READ MORE

  • October 1, 2021
Trail funding

Recreational trail improvements get funding boost

Nearly $900,000 in funding is going to support 35 recreational trail projects across Manitoba through the Trails Manitoba Grant Program.  Trails Manitoba selected the projects.  These are the first awards through the program, which is funded by the province the Manitoba Trails Improvement Endowment Fund. The grants will see new trails developed as well as READ MORE

  • September 17, 2021
Health-Care Investment

Premier announced more than $800 million in health care facility projects

Manitoba’s premier announced that the government will be investing $812 million into new, expanded and renovated health-care facilities across the province. 38 projects will receive funding that will form the foundation of a new Provincial Clinical Network that is designed to improve access and enhance the quality and reliability of care while reducing wait times. READ MORE

  • August 23, 2021
Education funding

Province to provide schools $58 million in pandemic support

On Thursday May 27, 2021, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced that Manitoba will be providing $58 million in new funding to schools for continued pandemic protection and resources. The funding has been earmarked for the 2021-22 school year and will include $40 million for additional staffing, learning technology and health and safety. $6 million has READ MORE

  • May 27, 2021
provincial funding

Manitoba has earmarked $25 million for youth summer employment

In an announcement on Thursday, April 29, 2021, the province has announced more than $25 million will be spent to support 8,000 youth employment opportunities this summer. $15 million will be available through the Manitoba Youth Jobs Program that will give employers a 50 per cent subsidy on wages paid to eligible employees between May READ MORE

  • April 29, 2021
Arts and culture funding

Manitoba to support arts and culture sector with $6 million

The Manitoba government has committed $6 million to create new Arts and Culture Sustainability Funds. The money will be used to provide financial support to the art and culture sector within the province that was impacted during the pandemic. Under the new program, funds are available to organizations such as museums, galleries, festivals, cultural facilities, READ MORE

  • March 25, 2021
Child care funding

New COVID-19 child-care grant program receives federal funding

The federal and provincial governments announced on Friday, March 19, 2021, that Manitoba’s new COVID-19 Response Block Grant will receive $4.4 million. The grant will support 230 regulated, non-profit early learning and child-care facilities that have been impacted by COVID-19. “Parents in Manitoba and across Canada are eager to get back to work, but without READ MORE

  • March 19, 2021
COVID-19 Supports

Main Street Project gets more funding for COVID-19

Winnipeg’s Main Street Project will be receiving $468,000 in provincial funding operate coronavirus isolation units for the homeless. This brings the total amount of provincial funding for the facility to $2.1 million. “The pandemic has had a significant impact on individuals and families experiencing homelessness,” said Families Minister Rochelle Squires. “In recent months, this site READ MORE

  • February 2, 2021
Additional Bed Funding

Manitoba to fund eight beds to support addictions withdrawal

$889,000 over three years has been earmarked for eight additional beds to support addictions withdrawal issues. The new beds will be housed at the Main Street Project for men and at Addictions Foundation of Manitoba’s River Point Centre for women. Each facility will get four beds. “The ability to seamlessly transfer patients to withdrawal management READ MORE

  • December 29, 2020