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University College of the North

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Type
  
University college

President
  
Konrad Jonasson

Phone
  
+1 204-627-8500

Province
  
Manitoba

Chancellor
  
Edwin Jebb

Administrative staff
  
Approximately 400

Total enrollment
  
2,400 (2010)

Former names
  
Keewatin Community College (1966-2004)

Established
  
July 1, 2004 as University College of the North 1966 (as Keewatin Community College)

Address
  
436 7 St E, The Pas, MB R9A 1T4, Canada

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
International tuition: 8,084 CAD (2010)

Similar
  
Assiniboine Community College, Université de Saint‑Boniface, Red River College, Brandon University, University of Winnipeg

Profiles

University College of the North (UCN) is a post-secondary institution located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. UCN has a student body of approximately 1,800 annually, and a staff of approximately 400. The Chancellor of UCN is Edwin Jebb.

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History

Northern Manitoba Vocational Center was established in The Pas in 1966 and the Thompson campus was opened in the early 1980s.

University College of the North was established on July 1, 2004, with the passage of the University of the North Act in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, and is the successor to Keewatin Community College.

Campus

  • UCN has two main campuses, in The Pas and Thompson. There are 12 regional centres in Churchill, Cross Lake, Easterville, Flin Flon, Pukatawagan(Mathias Colomb), Grand Rapids (Misipawistik), Nelson House (Nisichawayasihk), Norway House, Oxford House (Bunibonibee), St. Theresa Point, Split Lake, and Swan River. Nine of UCN's 12 regional centres are in First Nations communities. In partnership with local Cree Nation authorities, UCN co-sponsors public libraries in Pukatawagan (Mathias Colomb), Norway House and Chemawawin (Easterville).
  • Programs

  • UCN offers more than 40 degree, diploma, and certificate programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Trades and Technology, Faculty of Health, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Business, and as part of community-based contract training and Apprenticeship training.
  • Aboriginal

    The UCN Council of Elders provides guidance through the sharing of traditional knowledge, beliefs and values. There are Aboriginal Centres at UCN's two main campuses. The Mamawechetotan Centre in The Pas and ininiwi kiskinwamakewin Centre in Thompson offer programs that promote cross-cultural awareness. There is a great deal of diversity that is well respected.

    Scholarships & Bursaries

    The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. University College of the North scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Manitoba Hydro Second Year to Final Year Engineering Technology Bursary

    References

    University College of the North Wikipedia