Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre

About Us

The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC), established in 1999, was given a mandate by the Chiefs of Manitoba to provide second and third level education services to fifty-five First Nations schools in Manitoba.

The MFNERC facilitates a community education process based on First Nations needs, priorities and education plans. The process is First Nations driven and authority remains with the First Nations.

The MFNERC is actively involved in promoting community development by providing training and coordinating opportunities for families and other community members. Professional development training is also provided for school board members, administrators, teachers and teaching assistants.

The MFNERC is committed to working with Manitoba First Nations in the development of partnerships to ensure the highest standards of education are achieved in First Nations schools.

The MFNERC acknowledges education as a shared responsibility among all stakeholders and promotes and encourages First Nations involvement in all aspects of the development and implementation of education change.

Office Locations

Our office hours are 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday

Head Office

Swan Lake First Nation
Unit 7, 4820 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R4H 1C8
Phone: 1-204-831-1224
Fax:1-204-831-1301

WINNIPEG Sub-Office
1151 Sherwin Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3H 0V1
Phone: (204) 940- 7020
Toll Free: 877- 247- 7020
Fax: (204) 942- 2490

THOMPSON Sub-Office
202-79 Selkirk Avenue
Thompson, Manitoba
R8N 0M7
Phone: (204) 677- 0930
Toll Free: 877- 879- 0930
Fax: (204) 677- 0938

Waverley Sub-Office

200-1090 Waverley Street
Winnipeg Manitoba
R3T 0P4
(204)594-1290

The Historical Wahbung Paper

Prior to the coming of the white man and for a considerable period after his arrival, we lived as independent tribes. The tribe was a viable and organic structure through which power over whole territories was exercised. This power included the right to make laws and engage in war. Our tribes possessed other powers which evolved from the absolute ownership of land and these conditioned all aspects of our life: religious, social, medical, cultural, economic and political.

MFNERC logo

The meaning behind our logo design...

Mission & Vision Statement

The Goal of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre as approved by motion of the MFNERC Board of Directors on December 5, 2004, the revised mission of the MFNERC is:

"To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: mino-pimatisiwin (Cree/Ojibway/Oji-Cree)"

"To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: honso aynai (Dene)"

"To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: tokatakiya wichoni washte (Dakota)"

History

The establishment of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre is the culmination of the concerted effort and negotiation by numerous people within the First Nation Governance system.