University College of the North has been named in Manitoba’s new strategy related to critical minerals mining and exploration in the province.

According to Doug Lauvstad, UCN President, UCN’s legislation specifically tasks UCN with the mandate to enhance the economic and social well-being of northern Manitoba through training and education.

Their support of the mining and minerals exploration sector, and help to ensure that Indigenous and northern Manitobans and their communities can benefit from the abundant critical minerals wealth in the region is in line with that mandate.

UCN works with industries, Indigenous communities, and colleges and universities in Manitoba and across Canada.

This collaboration focuses on providing training in northern Manitoba to create a skilled local workforce.