The Filipino community is one of the fastest growing communities in Winnipeg. Filipinos are friendly and outgoing people who love gatherings, social events and fundamentally just want to be together. This compassion extends to sports, such as basketball and volleyball.…
What Women Drivers Need To Know..
In this day and age, women can practically do anything. Gone are the days when women depend on their spouses and partners to do things for them. Women take charge! If there are things that they don’t know, they find…
School Year
The school year in Manitoba begins in early September and ends in late June. There are holiday breaks such as Christmas in late December and Spring Break in late March. School days usually start round 9 a.m. and end at…
Types Of Schools
TYPES OF SCHOOLS In Manitoba, there are three ways to educate your children. 1. Public schools 2. Private schools 3. Home schooling PUBLIC SCHOOLS Most children in Manitoba go to public schools, which are free. The courses in public schools…
Manitoba School System
Going to school is a basic right for every child in Canada. In Manitoba, the law says that boys and girls aged seven to 16 must go to school.Most children are six years old when they start Grade 1. Education…
Health
HEALTH LINKS Health Links is a 24-hour, 7-days a week telephone information service. Staffed by Registered Nurses with the knowledge to provide answers over the phone to health care questions and guide you to the care you need. www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/healthlinks/index.php 204-788-8200…
Government
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA www.cic.gc.ca | 1-888-242-2100 CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) Retirement Pension if you worked, you have made at least one valid contribution (payment) to the Plan, and you are at least 65 years old or between age 60…
Employment
EMPLOYMENT & INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EIA) Helps people who have no other way to pay for basic personal and family financial needs. Short-term solution. MB Family Services and Labour # 2 – 640 Main Street, Winnipeg | 204-940-8441 http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/index.html EMPLOYMENT…
Healthy Start for Mom & Me
Address: 310-421 Mulvey Ave East R3L 0R6 Phone : 204-949-5350 Fax: 204-949-4800 Email: info@hsmm.ca Website: www.hsmm.ca • Prenatal and postnatal classes for newcomers • Clients learn about having a baby in Canada • Interpreters available • Babysitting provided for children…