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.
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
November 30, 2023
MET Number Project
MET Number is a unique identifier assigned to each student upon registration with Manitoba Education for record-keeping purposes. This number remains the same from kindergarten to Grade 12 and is different from any student number assigned by a local school division.
October 31, 2023
Minecraft Design Challenge: a day of escape and learning
Recently, the MFNSS held a Minecraft Design Challenge at the RBC Convention Centre as part of the eSports program. In teams of 3-4, First Nations students from MFNSS schools designed and built interconnected themed escape rooms that featured problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
October 23, 2023
Land-Based Numeracy Fair
We recently held the first Youth Land-based Numeracy Fair, hosted by the MFNERC Numeracy Team, and supported by Language and Culture facilitators, at St Vital Park in Winnipeg.
October 13, 2023
CKP 2023: A successful and smooth conference
The 2023 Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference was a great success! Not only was it visited by numerous VIPs, like the Grand Chief of the AMC, the AFN Regional Chief for Manitoba, the Treaty Relations Commissioner, and the Deputy Minister of Education, but it also included the new Premier-elect Wab Kinew, who walked in …
October 13, 2023
Changing Lives Through Science Fairs: The Benefits of Science Fairs
Taking part in science fairs can transform a life. The Resource Centre’s Science and Technology facilitator, Alberto Mansilla, has seen the impact that submitting an experiment for a science fair and then presenting their work to others has had on students across the province. “It builds their self-confidence, which can make such an impact in …
October 13, 2023
We Need Content for The Centre Magazine!!
Ad for Content Hey, teachers and students! Would you like to be a part of The Centre magazine? We are always looking for content. We’d like to see: If you have an idea or suggestion, please email MichaelH@mfnerc.com!
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 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 …
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.
MET Number is a unique identifier assigned to each student upon registration with Manitoba Education for record-keeping purposes. This number remains the same from kindergarten to Grade 12 and is different from any student number assigned by a local school division.
Find out more on the upcoming First Nations Early Learning & Child Care Conference!
On November 8th, 2023, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre was presented with the inaugural National Indigenous STEM Award for excellence in advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in First Nations schools by award sponsor Let’s Talk Science.
