Young Manitobans will benefit from the province’s First Jobs Fund.

The Manitoba government is investing $1.1 million to support six projects that provide youth in Manitoba with the opportunity to gain their first job experience, helping them build the confidence and skills needed for future success.

The First Jobs Fund supports registered non-profit or non-government organizations to implement programming for youth aged 15 to 29 facing barriers to employment, up to a maximum of $225,000 per organization.

Following the 2024-25 intake, six organizations were selected to receive funding.

One of those is Tech Manitoba, who will receive just over 100-thousand dollars to support eight Indigenous and newcomer students at University College of the North enrolled in a five-month IT support technician program,  and female Indigenous students enrolled in the Information Technology Readiness North program.