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.
Remote Learning Hub
The Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) is included in this Remote Learning Hub and our partnering First Nations are able to access resources submitted by the facilitators in their respective areas. These resources are identified as MFNSS but are accessible for all others who utilize the Remote Learning Hub.
News & Events
July 02, 2023
Child Psychology through a First Nations Lens
Having First Nations school psychologists working with youth in the schools affiliated with the Resource Centre provides a deeper understanding of shared experiences and cultural differences. Modern psychology, built around a European perspective, often lacks room for First Nation’s cultural insights and has a narrow focus on diagnosing flaws and shortcomings. A Resource Centre in-house …
June 20, 2023
Rights and Responsibilities – The Rise of the Resource Center – Part 2
If you found part two first, please go back and read part one here The 1969 White Paper and Wahbung In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the Minister of Indian Affairs, Jean Chretien, unveiled a policy paper that suggested Canada would end the special legal relationship it had with First Nations peoples, including the …
June 19, 2023
Rights and Responsibilities – The Rise of the Resource Center – Part 1
This article came from MFNERC’s magazine First Nation’s ways of learning In the beginning, the Creator gifted First Nations peopleswith children, thereby giving them the right andresponsibility to teach their future generations lessonslearned from their experiences on the land. The path of First Nations education in what is now known as Manitoba is a long …
May 29, 2023
7 teachings in the digital age: Connecting students to their schools
Video games and online interactions are so much a part of children’s lives that students now distinguish between what happens IRL (in real life) and what happens in the digital world. It is logical for educators to want to venture into this new digital world and harness its potential to reach and teach today’s students. …
May 08, 2023
Joining the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint
On April 14, 2023, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) was pleased to sign on to the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint) and its efforts to engage and enact the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action that mention First Nations education and the needs of First Nations students. MFNERC’s …
May 03, 2023
Two-eyed seeing: two perspectives on the modern world.
Imagine seeing the world in two different ways at the same time—one vision of the past and one of the future. The term “Two-Eyed Seeing” is often used in research, health, and teachings within First Nations. The idea is to understand the strengths within two worldviews—Western science and Indigenous knowledge—and then bring them together to …
March 02, 2023
Technical Vocational Education Meeting
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource (MFNERC) is hosting a technical vocational educationmeeting on March 13, 2023 at the Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel, 1715 Wellington Avenue,Winnipeg MB, R3H 0G1.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss possible technical vocational educational programming for First Nations High Schools. There will be a presentation on technical …
October 07, 2022
Manitoba First Nations Science Fair & Regional Fairs
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre is excited to host the annual MFNERC SchoolsScience Fair 2023 on March 7-8, 2023, at the Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The science fair, organized by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is designed to provide extended opportunities for students of First Nations schools …
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.
Having First Nations school psychologists working with youth in the schools affiliated with the Resource Centre provides a deeper understanding of shared experiences and cultural differences. Modern psychology, built around a European perspective, often lacks room for First Nation’s cultural insights and has a narrow focus on diagnosing flaws and shortcomings. A Resource Centre in-house …
The Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) recently partnered with the Manitoba School Esports Association (MSEA) to host the first annual Scholastic Esports Expo on May 25 and 26! Esports is a positive step for students in MFNSS, as it allows them to engage in competitive gaming while promoting positive outcomes regarding their academic and …
If you found part two first, please go back and read part one here The 1969 White Paper and Wahbung In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the Minister of Indian Affairs, Jean Chretien, unveiled a policy paper that suggested Canada would end the special legal relationship it had with First Nations peoples, including the …
