In keeping with its mandate, the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) is committed to develop professional educational programs. The restructuring of the transport sector, and recent developments in the transportation and distribution industry have made the acquisition of professional skills and sophisticated knowledge in this field an urgent necessity. Logistics is now recognized as a vital cog in the operation of every business. The Transport Institute has moved to meet this need through the development of the Certificate in Logistics Program.

Other developments related to Winnipeg's Gateway, such as Winnport Logistics, the formation of a local Winnipeg Airports Authority, and the efforts to develop the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor and NAFTA Superhighway Concept have added urgency to the development of professional training and education of Manitoba's transportation work force. Together, the trade and transport sectors constitute the second largest component of Manitoba's economy in terms of employment and contribution to the provincial GDP.

The Transport Institute recognizes the importance of transport and trade to this sector. The grain industry has always been dependent on efficient transportation, and as we now move to the production of value-added products in the wake of rail subsidy cuts, transportation and logistics takes on an even more important role. At the present time, 80% of the pork produced in Manitoba is exported out of the province. In the near future, exports could rise as high as 90%.

Information on the Certificate in Logistics Program is available by clicking on the various links on the side.  Please review the information and any associated fees associated with the program carefully.  If you have any questions regarding any of the information on the program, please contact the Program Administrator, Kathy Chmelnytzki, at 204.474.9097 or email us at transport_institute@umanitoba.ca.