Families living in Manitoba on a permanent or temporary basis are eligible to access licensed child-care services:
To search for child care options and available child care, please go to the Manitoba Child Care Search at https://childcaresearch.gov.mb.ca/.
Children's disABILITY Services offers a variety of resources and supports to parents to assist them to care for their children at home in their own communities, where children grow and thrive. Children's disABILITY Services offers a range of services and supports. Eligible children must also have a medical diagnosis confirming one or more of the following conditions:
To apply to the program directly complete the Referral and Intake Application form and submit it, along with diagnostic assessment or medical report, to the regional Children's disABILITY Services office in your region.
Going to School in Manitoba provides parent guides to assist newcomers navigate the Manitoba Education System. The guides provide information on what families can expect through Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Manitoba and information on how to register for school. The guides also provide helpful tools such as checklists and questions that can be used to communicate with teachers and administrators for various purposes.
Parents are also encouraged to connect with settlement workers in schools who are available to support you in registering your child for school. You can find out more about settlement workers in schools during your needs assessment at Manitoba Start.
For Winnipeg School Division, Louis Riel School Division, Pembina Trails School Division and St. James-Assiniboia School Division, you can find support through the NEEDS Centre.
For information on settlement workers in Seven Oaks School Division, click here.
Information about education for temporary residents in Manitoba is available here.
Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Education (MPUE) is dedicated to promoting, enhancing and expanding the English-Ukrainian Bilingual Program (EUBP) in Manitoba.