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
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.
Held from May 8th to 10th, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (the Resource Centre) 2024 Lighting the Fire Conference (#LTF2024) celebrated 25 years of member First Nations controlling their children’s education. Established in 1998 by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Resource Centre has provided first- and second level services to 51 schools …
When Davin Dumas was the Education Director of Fisher River Cree Nation, he engaged the larger community in goal setting and long-term planning for the local schools. “I felt it was important to bring in the Elders, to bring in the parents, and to make sure a representative of the Chief and Council was there …
History was made at Bloodvein First Nation’s Miskooseepi School when it hosted the first-ever Indigenous-held indoor rock-climbing championship. The event, held on January 25, 2024, promoted physical education and brought together students from four First Nations schools. At a towering 25 feet, the climbing wall was a source of awe and enthusiasm for the Grade …
