Extended Education

Empowering Excellence

Empowering Excellence provides an afternoon and evening of connections for UM Extended Education and the greater business community including our partners, instructors, students and alumni.  From the afternoon career fair where employers share opportunities with our students and alumni, to the formal networking evening and dinner, there will be something for everyone at this annual UM continuing education showcase event.

Career Fair Gala Evening
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Empowering Excellence

UM continuing education showcase

Thursday, November 28, 2024 Networking and Career Fair

RBC Convention Centre
375 York Avenue

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  • For UM Extended Education students and alumni

    UM Extended Education students and recent graduates from all programs of study, here is your opportunity to connect with recruiters from various companies to ask questions and learn about potential careers. There is something for everyone, from first-year students looking to build their resumes, to recent graduates looking to start their career. Speak with recruiters and hiring managers who are eager to answer your questions and connect with you. Develop your networking skills and enter to win prizes. 

Career Fair 2023 exhibitors

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2024 Gala Evening

RBC Convention Centre
375 York Avenue

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  • Please join us

    You’re invited to share in this special event. It is a time to celebrate and showcase the diversity of programs offered by Extended Education. You’ll hear from students, instructors and industry, and have the opportunity to network with our students, staff, and various stakeholders. We will honour our student and instructor award winners, highlight longstanding industry partners, and launch new programs. 

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2023 Awards

Industry Awards

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    Partnership Excellence Awards
    • Manitoba Municipal Administrators
    • Organization & Staff Development, Public Service Commission, Government of Manitoba
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    Industry Placement Host Awards
    • Loblaw Companies Limited
    • New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families

Instructor Awards

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    Instructor Excellence Awards
    • Charles Groening
    • Mike Einarson
    • Patti Sheare
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    Instructor Service Awards - Over 10 years
    • Jason Farrell
    • Marc Desrosiers
    • Nettie Neudorf
    • Tanya Cole

Student Awards

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    Dr. Ronald Kristjanson Memorial Scholarship
    • Linda Landsard
    • Rebecca Norman
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    Dean's Honour List

     

View videos showcasing some of our latest programs

Media Literacy, Critical Thinking and Investigative Journalism

Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions

Facilitating Older Adult Learning

A few moments from Empowering Excellence 2023 in photos

 

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Extended Education
185 Extended Education Complex
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

extended@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8800
Toll free: 1-888-216-7011