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MPT 2026 MMI Interviews - Virtually on Saturday, February 28/26 and Sunday, March 1/26
by MMI Email 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

Sent on behalf of Roland Lavallée, Chair, MMI Working Group, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Manitoba. Dear MPT Students: The Department of Physical Therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Manitoba is preparing for the selection process for students entering the MPT program in August 2026. The MPT Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is scheduled to take place virtually on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, and virtually on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. We are looking for your assistance on one of these dates. The MPT MMI requires student volunteers to act as interviewers, back up interviewers and assistants in the CLSF. Participating in the MMI will be one of your first opportunities to begin expanding your professional portfolio. The following information may assist you in your decision to participate in this activity: * There is a minimum of 7 hours required on the MMI day. * Interview days are expected to run from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. * Volunteer training is required in order to participate. * Reliable internet service is needed in order to participate. * If you or a first order relative plan to apply to any educational program that uses the MMI, please do not volunteer for this activity. * If you are considering applying to any healthcare education program (Medicine, Physician Assistant) please do not volunteer for this activity. Volunteer Training: All student volunteers must attend an MMI interviewer training session on Monday, February 2, 2026 (12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, in-person in R110). Attendance is required at this training session to ensure reliable standardization for the interview. All student interviewers must also attend a virtual Equity, Access, and Participation training session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on Teams). Volunteer Registration: An MS Form is being used to facilitate the volunteer recruitment process. If you are willing to help out, please use the link or QR code below and complete the sign-up survey. https://forms.office.com/r/V59nK2thk9 [cid:image001.png@01DC6369.F5F37000] We would appreciate all responses back before Monday, December 15, 2025. If you have any questions about this information, contact mmi(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mmi@umanitoba.ca>. Please hold the dates that you have volunteered for, and we will confirm your participation in January 2026. We appreciate your willingness to volunteer and your support is greatly appreciated. Due to the limited volunteer spots, not all student volunteers will be called to interview or to participate in our support teams. We thank you in advance for contacting us. Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Roland Lavallée Chair, MMI Working Group

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Discover Health Careers (formally home for the summer)- Student Applications OPEN
by PT admin 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

Sent on behalf of Mark Garrett Dear MPT students, Discover Health Careers 2026 Student Applications are now open! Are you able to share the below message with your contacts at any schools to help spread the word? Thanks! Discover the health career that’s right for you by joining the seasonal work experience program connecting health care students with positions in their current field of study, in their local Service Delivery Organization (SDO). Discover Health Careers Manitoba (formerly Home for the Summer) positions offer students hands-on experience in health care environments and direct patient interactions applicable to their training. Examples of placements include, but are not limited to: Health Care Student Work Placement Opportunity Pharmacy Student Pharmacy Technician Nursing Student Work with Public Health and Community Nurses (ex. Post-partum visits, school-based immunization clinics) Medical Student Direct Care Program Worker Medical Rehabilitation Student Rehabilitation Assistant/Summer Student Diagnostics Medical Laboratory Assistant How it works The duration of the position will be vary depending on the type of position. For medical students positions will be up to a max of 6 weeks, and for nursing and allied health up to a max of 10 weeks. Your wage will reflect your level of education ($16 – 25/hour). Space is limited, and not all that apply may be accepted into the program. Interested students may apply by completing and submitting the following forms. * DHCM | Nursing & Allied Health Application Form<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UmsbEbOCP0uzFBsYWEDdKph…> * DHCM | Medical Student Application Form<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UmsbEbOCP0uzFBsYWEDdKph…> It will be the responsibility of the SDO to fulfill all duties as employer. Therefore, the specific SDO makes all hiring decisions and is the active supervisor. For more information, please email ashaw3(a)sharedhealthmb.ca<mailto:ashaw3@sharedhealthmb.ca> Ashley Shaw Recruiter Health Care Retention & Recruitment Office (HCRRO) Email: ashaw3(a)sharedhealthmb.ca<mailto:ashaw3@sharedhealthmb.ca> Phone: (431)-345-0608 Disclaimer : This email (including any attachments or enclosed documents) is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately, return the original (if applicable) and delete the email. Avis : Le présent courriel (y compris toute pièce jointe) est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé, et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels, privés ou protégés par un privilège juridique. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez en informer immédiatement l’expéditeur, retourner l’original (le cas échéant) et supprimer ce courriel.

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Winter Registration already complete
by PT admin 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Dear Students, Just a reminder to all that your registration for winter term was completed along with fall term. No action is required on your part despite what you might see in Graduate Communications. MPT1 students will complete GRAD7300 as part of summer term. Information will be circulated closer to summer term. Take care, Michelle Michelle Thomas Senior Administrative Coordinator Fully remote: out of office on Wed Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Out of office: Nov 10-14 Shawna Klapecki Office Assistant Program Support On Campus: Mon/Tues/Wed Remote: Thurs/Fri Office Hours: 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences University of Manitoba, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences P304 - 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0W3 Please note that our college is scent-free. Scented products can aggravate health problems for some individuals who have allergies and/or sensitivities to certain chemicals in scented products. Please refrain from wearing scented products when visiting our college and help us keep the air we share healthy and fragrance-free.

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FW: English Language Course - Winter Subsidy Information
by PT admin 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

Sent on behalf of Faculty of Grad and Postdoctoral Studies From: Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies <deanfgps(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:deanfgps@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:36 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: [Gs-dept-grad-chairs] English Language Course - Winter Subsidy Information [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> Message from Dr. Kelley Main, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies To: All Graduate Students CC: Graduate Chairs, Department Heads Deadline: December 12th, 2025 The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Vice-Provost (Students) and the University of Manitoba Graduate Student’s Association (UMGSA) are pleased to offer $100.00 towards the completion of Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC)<https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english> offered by English Language Centre (ELC)<http://umanitoba.ca/elc>. These courses are delivered in-person and/or remotely. Students can apply for $100.00 of funding by clicking the application link at the bottom of this message. If you receive the funding, the $100.00 will be applied directly to the cost of one 30-hour Part-time Academic English Course offered in the Winter 2026 term. Once approved for the funding, students will be responsible for payment of the additional $50.00 of the ELC course fees above and beyond the $100.00 funding. Please note: The funding is only available for new course registrations and is not available as a refund for students that have already registered and paid for a course. Students already registered for a course are welcome to apply for the funding if interested in registering for an additional course in the Winter 2026 term. The Part-Time Academic English Courses are: • 30 hours in duration (unless otherwise indicated) • One 3-hour class per week for 10 weeks • 10-15 students per class provides a considerable amount of one-on-one interaction with your instructor and classmates • Synchronous and interactive (with modest amounts of asynchronous work) • Facilitated by highly experienced English for Academic Purposes instructors • Engaging: Meet other students and practice your English in a supportive environment! Courses offered in Winter 2026: 1. Oral English for Graduate Students 2. Research Writing for Graduate Students 3. Advanced Graduate Writing Workshop 4. Effective Academic Writing 5. Oral Presentations 6. Conversation & Discussion View the PTAEC brochure<https://umanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/2023-11/Part-Time%20Academic%20Eng…>. You can find the course outlines, course schedule, videos of remote classes and student video testimonials at umanitoba.ca/elc/parttime.<http://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english> Graduate students seeking to apply for this funding must: • be a full time Masters or PhD student registered in the Winter 2026 term; • intend to enroll in a Part-Time Academic English Course offered through the English Language Centre in the Winter 2026 term; • confirm that English is not your first language; and • complete the subsidy application and submit it no later than December 12th, 2025. A total of 100 subsidies will be offered and preference will be given to students who have not previously received this funding. Subsidy Application link: https://forms.office.com/r/LwqnLzTLgh This message is available in alternate formats upon request to graduate.studies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.studies@umanitoba.ca> ________________________________ [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/umanitoba/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/umanitoba> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> UMANITOBA.CA/GRADUATE-STUDIES<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/>

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2025 SMSCM Scholarship Reminder
by PT admin 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Sent on behalf of Sport Medicine & Science Council of Manitoba Good morning, Please be reminded that the Sport Medicine & Science Council of Manitoba applications for our 2025 Scholarships are now open, and the deadline is quickly approaching. Please share the attached widely and with any individuals you feel might be interested/qualify. Sport Med provides two scholarships in the amount of $500/each annually open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have attached the 2025 Scholarship Information. An application form can be found and completed here.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcnYAX5pTZCy4HhHEzap_XOEuYtLSY3HM…> Please let me know if you have any questions. The deadline for applications is November 3, 2025. Thank you! -- Lee Hurton Executive Director Sport Medicine & Science Council of Manitoba ph: (204) 925-5750 cell: (204) 798-1508 sport.med(a)sportmanitoba.ca|<mailto:sport.med@sportmanitoba.ca|> www.sportmed.mb.ca<http://www.sportmed.mb.ca>

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VERY IMPORTANT EMAIL FROM MARK: Call for CPM student rep!!
by PT admin 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Sent on behalf of Mark Garrett Dear MPT1, We still require a member of your class to serve as class rep for the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba, our professional licensing body. This is a great opportunity for you to obtain leadership experience, get to know influential members of the profession in Manitoba, earn a nice line on your CV under leadership/service and a generous honorarium. The attached brochure explains the role a little more, and I am very ready to respond to any questions you may have. All you are required to do is attend monthly virtual meetings, listen to the current issues, and occasionally provide insights from the point of view of a first year student. You won't be alone - there will be an experienced 2nd year student at the meetings to help field any questions that may come your way. The application process is very simple - just email me your thoughts (not more than one page double spaced) on "What I can bring to the role of MPT student rep to CPM" by next Friday, October 24 at 6 pm. I know you are extremely busy, but I sincerely hope you can find 20 minutes to apply as we must fill the position. I was Chair of CPM for three years during the pandemic, so have a soft spot for this organization and am very happy to discuss any questions/concerns you may have regarding submitting an application. All the best, Mark Mark Garrett, PhD, PT Head, Department of Physical Therapy College of Rehabilitation Sciences Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba P304 - 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 mark.garrett(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mark.garrett@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DC3EF8.414DEDF0] *There is no need to reply outside your working hours*

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Name Tags
by PT admin 02 Oct '25

02 Oct '25

Hello MPT 1 Class, Your name tags have arrived and can be picked up in P304 any time between 8 to 4. I will be away between 1 and 2 pm. Thanks, Shawna Klapecki Michelle Thomas (she/her) Senior Administrative Coordinator Department of Physical Therapy College of Rehabilitation Sciences P304 - 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0W3 On Campus: Thurs Remote: Mon/Tues/Fri Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Out of office: Sep 29-Oct 3 Shawna Klapecki Office Assistant PT Program Support Department of Physical Therapy College of Rehabilitation Sciences P304 - 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0W3 On Campus: Mon/Tues/Thurs Remote: Wed/Fri Office Hours: 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Mark Garrett, PhD, PT Head, Department of Physical Therapy College of Rehabilitation Sciences R106-771 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0T6 Please note that our college is scent-free. Scented products can aggravate health problems for some individuals who have allergies and/or sensitivities to certain chemicals in scented products. Please refrain from wearing scented products when visiting our college and help us keep the air we share healthy and fragrance-free.

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Student rep for CPM - opportunity!!!
by PT admin 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

Sent on behalf of Mark Garret, PT Dept Head Dear MPT1, You may recall me mentioning in those first heady days of the program a volunteer opportunity as student rep to the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba. I am now calling for your applications for the position. Please read the attached brochure that explains the role (it's an opportunity for you to develop leadership skills and experience, participate in the governance of your profession and get to know a number of clinicians and administrators...and earn a line on your CV regarding evidence of leadership). Emma, the MPT2 rep, will be on the meetings so you will be in good company. I received several expressions of interest from class members in the first week, so have created a selection process. If you are interested in this role, please send me your thoughts on the following topic: "What I can bring to the role of MPT1 student rep to CPM" This should not be more than one page double spaced. The deadline for this submission is this Fri Sep 27 at noon, which will give the CPM Registrar and me time to read your applications and make a decision that afternoon. Thank you and all the best! Sincerely, Mark Mark Garrett, PhD, PT Head, Department of Physical Therapy College of Rehabilitation Sciences Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba R106-771 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3E 0T6 mark.garrett(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mark.garrett@umanitoba.ca> [Capture]

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FW: Entrance scholarship opportunity - Judy & Gerry McDole Graduate Entrance Scholarship
by College of Rehabilitation Sciences Awards 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

Good afternoon first year MOT, MPT and MSc Rehab Sciences students, Please be advised of a scholarship opportunity, Judy and Gerry McDole Graduate Entrance Scholarship, offered by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS). CoRS is currently accepting nominations, and are due October 15, 2025 at 4:00 pm. The CoRS nomination form can be found at: https://forms.office.com/r/2JJPx5NcNX This Form/survey is to collect applications from current first-year and full-time students who want to be considered for nomination for this award and are from one of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CoRS) graduate level programs: occupational therapy, physical therapy, or thesis-based MSc rehab sciences. All eligible CoRS student applications for nomination consideration will be reviewed by the CoRS awards committee. The selected CoRS student to be nominated will be notified of their selection prior to their nomination being completed and submitted to RFHS graduate awards. CoRS awards committee can only put forward one student nomination for this award annually. One recipient from all of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is chosen for this award annually. Link to award information: http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… Regards, Susan Vanstone CoRS Awards Assistant

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This Friday! - Share With Your Students: No Idea? No Problem! Stu Clark Webinar on September 26
by PT admin 24 Sep '25

24 Sep '25

Sent on behalf of Mark Garrett Next Friday, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship team is thrilled to host our next webinar on September 26 from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm titled, "No Idea? No Problem! - How to Identify Real Problems Worth Solving," on September 26 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Leading up to this webinar, which is next Friday, we would appreciate it if you could share this with your students to help ignite their entrepreneurial mindsets! September 26: No Idea? No Problem! How to Identify Real Problems Worth Solving Key takeaways for students: * Learn how to spot pain points and gaps worth solving * Explore simple tools to validate whether a problem is real * Craft clear, compelling problem statements that lead to action September 26, 2025, | 11:30am–12:30pm | Zoom 🔗 Registration: Click here<https://umanitoba.startuptree.co/event/s/SKKmMYGjQLxrfyCa928xy8/No-Idea%253…> [cid:b7040755-282e-4d3f-83a0-fb8ce23c6783] If you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Kindly, Marissa Naylor Marketing Coordinator, Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship Room 212A, Drake Centre 181 Freedman Crescent, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4 Canada 🔗 Connect with me on LinkedIn<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marissa-naylor-2bb493116> 🌐 Learn more about the Stu Clark Centre<https://umanitoba.ca/asper/stu-clark-centre-for-entrepreneurship> 📰 Subscribe to our Newsletter<https://umanitoba.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=dd293fbe5dea7338d4d23ae2b…> Let’s ignite your entrepreneurial mindset! [Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence]<https://umanitoba.ca/asper/stu-clark-centre-for-entrepreneurship> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

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