Ongomiizwin Education's mentors are available to assist with exploring career options, making connections with the community and culture (both Indigenous and professional), and with finding ways to deal with the challenges of academic and professional life.

To become a Ongomiizwin - Education mentor or find out more about the program, please contact the centre.

About our name

Pimose ta is an Ojibway word meaning “we walk together.”

The name was given to the mentoring program by our Elder-in-Residence, Margaret Lavallee, since it reflects our philosophy about working with students as they embark on the path to their chosen health profession.

Contact us

Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
P122 Pathology Building
770 Bannatyne Ave
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3W 0W3

204-272-3167