Employment
Explore career opportunities with MFNERC, MFNSS, and external organizations involved in First Nations education.
Online Courses
Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate (WVC) was created to help First Nations students in Manitoba access new sources of education, and find new learning opportunities.
About Us
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) provides the province’s leading education, administration, technology, language and culture services to First Nations schools in Manitoba.
Educator Resources
These are free resources for families or teachers to use. Many were developed by MFNERC staff, however, there are some from our partners and allies.
Learning Hub
The MFNERC Learning Hub houses all your general learning supports, educational activities, and online learning events.
Our priority is to help educators and parents access the information you need in one place
Services & Delivery
MFNERC has developed many academic programs and projects to meet the specific needs of First Nations schools in Manitoba.
Programs
Working directly with First Nation-run schools is at the heart of what we do. To this end, many services we offer fall under the category of “in-school” programs.
Webinar Calendar
Unlock the potential of tech in education! Register for our webinars on the CONNECT portal, Student Information System, and more.
News & Events
January 14, 2025
Transitioning to PowerSchool SIS – What You Need to Know
Transitioning to PowerSchool SIS – What You Need to Know Exciting changes are coming to MFNSS and MFNERC member schools! In early 2025, we will transition from the Outcomes by Dadavan Student Information System (SIS) to PowerSchool SIS, the most widely used SIS in Manitoba schools. To support this transition, we are hosting an informational …
December 03, 2024
2025 MFNERC Heritage Fair
MFNERC Heritage Fair The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is excited to invite each school to participate in the 2025 Heritage Fair! This inspiring event celebrates the rich histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations students while providing them with a platform to share their voices and stories. Dates: March 12- 13, 2025 …
November 28, 2024
MFNERC Provincial Grade 12 Mathematics Tests Marking Session
Grade 12 Provincial Math Tests Marking Session The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) invites Grade 12 Math Teachers to participate in the upcoming Grade 12 Provincial Math Tests Marking Session on: Dates: January 27 – 28, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Lunch provided)Location: 2-1100 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba This 2-day centralized …
October 11, 2024
Winnipeg Free Press Article about MFNERC
Another First Nation has joined the ranks of Manitoba’s Indigenous-run school board as the education hub in charge of it marks 25 years of operations. The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre celebrated its anniversary and ongoing efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures at a conference in Winnipeg last week. Members of Kinonjeoshtegon First …
October 10, 2024
New MFNERC Mascot!
Meet the New MFNERC Mascot! We are thrilled to unveil our brand-new mascot, here to guide and inspire students on their journey to learn, read, and write in First Nations languages! But there’s just one thing missing – this mascot needs a NAME, and we need YOU and YOUR CLASSROOM to help choose it! How …
October 09, 2024
4th Annual MFNERC Inter-school Powwow: Host Invitation
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is excited to invite schools to apply to host the 4th Annual Inter-school Powwow for the 2024-2025 school year! This is a wonderful opportunity to bring together students from elementary, middle, and high schools for a celebration of First Nations culture and community. Host Responsibilities: If your …
October 01, 2024
A Virtual exploration of Pimachiowin AKI.
In an exciting new initiative, Minecraft Education supports land-based learning in Bloodvein First Nation, focusing on the UNESCO World Heritage site Pimachiowin Aki. A session on this project will be featured at MFNERC’s Circle of Knowledge and Practices conference in October 2024. Spearheaded by Bloodvein’s Miskooseepi School in partnership with Logics Academy, the development of …
October 01, 2024
Art Attack: Calming with Creativity.
Arts and crafts help young people express their creativity and imagination while providing an entertaining way for them to develop life skills. By providing a safe space in which they can explore their feelings and concerns, art also supports students with developmental, emotional, and behavioural challenges. These are the ideas behind a pilot project that …
October 01, 2024
Top-of-the-line Transition: Kinonjeoshtegon Joins MFNSS.
As a new school year starts on Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, the benefits of joining the Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) are becoming easy to see. The most visible improvement for staff and students is the new IT infrastructure, computers, and access to software that will undoubtedly help them on their education journey. Kiya Gedion …
October 01, 2024
Manitoba Mermaid: A Traditional Story.
In the summertime, the people left the shelter of the bush country and set their lodges along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Here, they fished from their canoes and set nets overnight. The women who remained on shore dried the fish over slow fires and then placed them in deerskin bags. With a stone, they …
Thunder Radio
Welcome to our podcast channel! Featuring interviews, stories and conversations about First Nations education, and other important issues, in Manitoba and Canada.
Video Gallery
Welcome to our podcast channel! Featuring interviews, stories and conversations about First Nations education, and other important issues, in Manitoba and Canada.
Manitoba Residential Schools: Resource Bundles for Nursery to Grade 12 supports educators, parents, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and First Nations members in telling students the truth about residential schools in Manitoba in a good way. Educators can introduce students to the history of residential schools, stories of survivors, recent actions toward reconciliation, and ways of healing …
The Cree Weather Poster, available in both Early Years and Later Years versions, is a valuable educational resource designed to help students engage with weather concepts through the lens of Cree culture and language. It offers an immersive way to explore weather patterns while supporting language revitalization efforts in Indigenous communities. A perfect tool for …
This essential guide encourages and supports teachers, learners, and First Nations Peoples in practising ancestral ways of living and learning on the land. The guide promotes land-based learning in First Nations schools and communities. Land-based learning has a holistic focus on maintaining personal balance through the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical elements.
