Pilot Programs: Universities and Colleges

universities and colleges: The provincial assistance will fund pilot programs at universities and colleges in the province designed to assist internationally educated newcomers to get their professional qualifications recognized allowing them to get into the workforce more quickly. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. It has launched a call for proposals open to Manitobas post-secondary institutions. It is looking specifically for programs that would target science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and trades professionals. Manitoba is investing $1.4 million over two years to expedite the recognition of credentials from foreign-trained professionals who emigrate to Manitoba. But the province does not know exactly how that will work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.