Winnipeg's Competitive Edge
One of the greatest strengths of Winnipeg relates to its workforce, as well as the educational and training system that feeds it.
There is an almost universal agreement that Winnipeg is a generator of high quality, loyal and responsible workers in nearly every segment of the economy.
Furthermore, Winnipeg’s numerous universities, colleges, secondary schools and training institutes offer high quality education and work-related training that is well matched to industry requirements. In addition, the high availability and reasonable cost of educational and training opportunities has led to the emergence of an extremely accessible educational system for the citizens of Winnipeg.
Critical to our competitive edge is our commitment to the training of our workforce. Investment by Winnipeg-based companies in their human resources is vital.
In today's economy, workforce training is critical and can mean the difference between new growth in an expanding global marketplace, or losing business to a competitor with leading-edge strategies.
The quality, cost and availability of education and training programs is considered an enabling factor. Winnipeg’s industries, along with their industry sector associations and strong support from the provincial and federal governments, have made a concerted effort to invest heavily in training programs and other initiatives geared toward development and growth.
| Life Sciences Association of Manitoba | |
| Manitoba Customer Contact Association | |
| Manitoba Tourism Education Council | |
| Manitoba Environmental Industries Association | |
| Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association | |
| Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba | |
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Manitoba Print Industry Association |
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| Manitoba Northern Sector Council | Manitoba Construction Sector Council |
Source: Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade