Historically, the Anisininew were nomadic hunters and gatherers who spent part of the year on their ancestral trap lines during the hunting season, and the rest of the year on-reserve. They occupied a region from northeastern Manitoba to Ontario and southwards to Winnipeg. The Island Lake Anisininew communities face many challenges including, long-term evacuations from […]

This project will help Genome Prairie make genomics research easier to understand and more accessible to a wide range of audiences. The intern will translate complex scientific information into clear, engaging digital content for the website, social media, and newsletters. By improving how research is communicated, the project will increase awareness, strengthen engagement with stakeholders, […]

Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation serves the needs of community development, participation, and well being within an inner-city neighbourhood in Winnipeg. One of the challenges that Chalmers faces is that there is lower awareness and participation in their programs. Most of the residents do not have comprehensive knowledge of the available programs and services, and therefore, […]

This project aims to aid Harvest Manitoba in their goals of alleviating hunger, advocate for meaningful support for anti-poverty and food insecurity initiatives, as well as to create material and tools used for educational workshops and activities about food insecurity and other issues to the broader community. The intern of this project will be working […]

The project focuses on expanding ArtsJunktion’s community impact by building partnerships with other organizations across Winnipeg, including school, community centres, and social service groups. The creation of craft kits using donated materials to assemble and deliver to partner organizations. The assembly and delivery will be carried out by volunteers. The goal is to strengthen ArtsJunktion’s […]

Since its inception in 2020, Makoon has assisted over 200 families and reunited 368 children with their families. As it continues to grow and support more families, it faces various challenges in its operation and delivery of family support services. Currently, some service delivery processes rely heavily on manual coordination and individualized staff approaches. While […]

The impacts of permafrost thaw on northern railways can lead to temporary speed restrictions (“slow orders”) imposed to mitigate operational risk until permanent remediation works are completed. These slow orders cause unpredictability in nominal train operating speeds and ultimately affect the reliability of long/heavy trains operating across successive slow-ordered segments. Little is known about how […]

The West Broadway Community Land Trust (WBCLT) is launching in the spring of 2026 and will hold its first AGM in May. The organization is building a land trust model from the ground up that is suited to the housing market and community priorities identified in the WBCLT’s business plan and community planning sessions last. […]

The Winnipeg Children’s Access Agency (WCAA) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides supervised visitation and exchange services for families impacted by intimate partner violence, high-conflict separation, and child welfare involvement. WCAA is the only organization in Manitoba mandated by the courts to deliver these services. This project will help WCAA to expand and enhance […]

This project involves a four-month internship where I will help lead the daily coordination of the West Broadway Farmers’ Market and help manage the Good Food Club’s summer field trip program. As an Education student, I will use my academic training to design and run community workshops that make information about food and nutrition easy […]

The main goal of this project is to create a practical Safety Toolkit for non-profit housing providers in Manitoba. The toolkit will help them address safety challenges in their buildings, including issues like tenant conflicts, break-ins, drug activity, and supporting vulnerable tenants. Both interns, Judith and Olu, will work together on all parts of the […]

This project will explore Canada’s record when it comes to its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights over the past five decades, and what reforms could be implemented to strengthen accountability for the next fifty years.