Next in the October/November Teacher
The October/November 2020 issue of The Manitoba Teacher is almost out! Samantha Turenne from MTS Communications gives you the details.... Read More...
MTS Reacts to Throne Speech
MTS president James Bedford said that the government’s commitment to building a first-class education system, announced in today’s throne speech, will be apparent when the recommendations to the K-12 Education ... Read More...
Metro Winnipeg Elevated To Orange
Manitoba's public health officials are elevating the Pandemic Response System level for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to Restricted (orange) effective September 28. There are no changes to schools. Schoo... Read More...
Province Extends Breakfast Program
The Manitoba government today announced it will be investing more than $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of the year in an effort to ensure participating children ... Read More...
Safe Schools Funding Allocations Announced
Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen today announced the Safe Schools funding allocations for school divisions in an effort to ensure safe and healthy learning environments.
MTS president James Bedford say... Read More...
COVID Spike Highlights Need for Resources
With six additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Winnipeg’s John Pritchard School, MTS president James Bedford again called on the Province to deploy provincial and federal funding aimed at making schools... Read More...
Duty to Accommodate and Sick Time Questions Answered
Employers have a duty to reasonably accommodate employees in relation to COVID-19.
Here’s what you need to know about your responsibilities and those of your employer regarding accommodation and sick lea... Read More...
MTS Advocates on Priority Issues
Teachers are eager to get back to teaching in the classroom, and students are excited to learn. Since March, The Society has been working behind the scenes to ensure that the return to school is safe and su... Read More...
Mixed Feelings as Yukon Schools Reopen
Plastic shower curtains hung between desks with the help of some fishing line, duct tape and paper clips is just one of the things some Yukon teachers did before their school reopened to students.
Elijah... Read More...
Federal Funding Must Go to Schools
This letter was sent to Premier Brian Pallister, calling on the government to use the recently announced $85.4 million in federal funding to ensure that schools are safe and ready for the return of staff an... Read More...