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
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 …
June 07, 2024
MFNERC Student Wins Bronze Medal at Canada-Wide Science Fair!
May 06, 2024
Visual Arts Contest
Congratulation to all the LTF Winners First Place: Sidney Harper Second Place: Marley Leveque Third Place: Sophia Hayden Honourable Mentions
February 13, 2024
Shaping the Future Through the Past
Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth provided the keynote and spoke at other sessions at the Circle of Knowledge and Practices (CKP) Conference in October 2023. She shared valuable information for First Nations staff and students to reflect on as they continue the school year through the winter months. As many will remember, newly elected Premier Wab Kinew attended …
February 13, 2024
Tipi Math: Traditional Teachings by the Numbers
Mathematics is a language of numbers that can describe almost everything in the physical world. Increasing the skills of First Nations students within this dialect of figures and equations is important so they have this valuable tool to build a good life. That means training teachers in how this complex language can be made more …
February 05, 2024
I Love to Read Calendars.
January 22, 2024
Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy Symposium
The symposium will take place February 21-22, 2024 at Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park. Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy (MALS) was created to promote, revitalize, and support Aboriginal Languages throughout Manitoba. Ancestral knowledge, as carried in our languages, songs, stories, community histories, and other key practices and customs, connect and bridge generations. The languages of First Nations, …
January 15, 2024
A Cup of Cold Water documentary screening.
To: MFNERC High School Teachers and their classrooms Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024 Location: Microsoft Teams Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM We invite you to join us in the excitement surrounding the release of MFNERC’s very own Rachel Beaulieu’s upcoming documentary, “A Cup of Cold Water.” This compelling film explores a significant narrative that echoes through …
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
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 Centre – 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 …
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.
MFNERC’s ASL Counting to 100 posters have transformed learning into an exciting and inclusive experience! This vibrant educational tool features a beautifully illustrated Indigenous character demonstrating American Sign Language (ASL) signs for each number, making counting to 100 more engaging than ever.
Our featured releases are three impactful titles that explore the history of Residential Schools: Our Residential School Story, They Have Papers, and Walk in Our Maskisina. Each book is thoughtfully designed for different age groups and has a comprehensive teacher guide, making them ideal for educational settings and personal reflection.
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.
