About Us
Strategic Objectives
Vision
From every part of Manitoba, from every background, all children and youth matter, belong, are respected, successful, and safe.
Mission
To ensure responsive, equitable, high-quality child care and learning that fosters belonging from early childhood through to high school graduation, and supports all children and youth to reach their full potential.
Values
- Truth and Reconciliation
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Relationships, Consultation, and Accommodation
- Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Transparency and System Accountability
Early Learning and Child Care Division
The Early Learning and Child Care division provides policy leadership for Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system, ensuring high-quality, inclusive, safe, and healthy early learning environments for children. The division is responsible for policy development, funding including the Child Care Subsidy Program, licensing of facilities, workforce development including certification, capital and space expansion, curriculum design, diversity and inclusion programming, and establishing qualifications for education and training programs.
Early Learning and Child Care division general email: ELCCADM@gov.mb.ca
Student Achievement and Inclusion Division
The Student Achievement and Inclusion Division is responsible for leadership in the English and Senior Years Technology Education school programs of Manitoba’s K to 12 education system. Guided by Manitoba’s philosophy of inclusion, the division leads continuous improvement through research, development, monitoring, and evaluation of provincial curriculum, assessment, policy, and standards to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. The division is also responsible for system accountability by monitoring and reporting on student achievement and well-being of all students, including students with diverse learning needs, through the development and oversight of school division planning and reporting guidelines in the K to 12 Framework for Continuous Improvement. The division develops and maintains partnerships with external organizations to support the delivery of professional learning and works collaboratively with early childhood and post secondary partners to strengthen connections and to support students and families as they move into, throughout, and beyond the K to 12 education system.
Student Achievement and Inclusion Division general email: SAI-ADM@gov.mb.ca
Bureau de l’éducation française Division
The Bureau de l’éducation française Division is responsible for leadership in the Français, French Immersion school programs, as well as French courses in the English program. The division develops, reviews, and administers policies, programs, priorities, and services related to all aspects of French-language education in Manitoba. Guided by Manitoba’s philosophy of inclusion and the Standards for Appropriate Educational Programming, the Division co-leads the development and implementation of the K to 12 provincial policy framework that informs the development of French-language curriculum, curriculum implementation resources, and the provincial assessment program.
Through the Official Languages Program, the division provides system-wide leadership and coordination to assist in providing Francophones with the opportunity to be educated in their language, and to assist in providing opportunities for Anglophone to learn French with programs that aim to achieve results equal to those of the English program. This work involves identifying gaps that occur due to the minority official language context as well as strategies to address these gaps.
The Division also leads the development and implementation of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning’s multi-year strategy for French Language Services, in adherence with legislation and government policy.
Bureau de l’éducation française Division general email: BEF@gov.mb.ca
Indigenous Excellence in Education Division
Indigenous Excellence in Education is responsible to provide leadership and direction to address systemic barriers and inequities that currently and historically have impacted Indigenous student achievement. The division leads the development, review, and implementation of policies and initiatives related to Indigenous and equity in education, system-wide change, and assesses provincial programming, standards, and reporting requirements. K to 12. The division facilitates and maintains relationships with community, education stakeholders, and Indigenous rights holders, to challenge systemic racism and barriers to equity throughout the K to 12 education system particularly for Indigenous students and families in Manitoba.
Indigenous Excellence in Education Division general email: ie@gov.mb.ca
System Performance and Accountability Division
The System Performance and Accountability Division is responsible for the governance structures, policies, and planning for the K–12 education system, and is responsible for the stewardship of education funding and resources, including the design of sustainable funding structures. The division oversees the requirements and certification for the teaching profession in Manitoba and leads the policy and oversight of independent and international education, home schools and remote learning. It also ensures that the K– 12 education system in Manitoba is aligned and accountable in order to drive better student outcomes. The division is also responsible for working closely with the Department of Public Service Delivery on the capital program for the K to 12 system.
System Performance and Accountability Division general email: SPA-ADM@gov.mb.ca
Corporate Services Division
Corporate Services Supports the department to achieve its mandate, through coordination and support to executive strategic planning and central government priorities, project management, communications and public correspondence, as well as the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and control of corporate policies and business processes. Provides the management and delivery of departmental shared services including business analysis, information and communication technology, emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and inter-governmental relations.
Corporate Services Division general email: cs.exd@gov.mb.ca
Financial and Administrative Services
Financial and Administrative Services provides leadership on financial and administrative matters for the department. Responsibilities include ensuring that the comptrollership function of the department is appropriately maintained and meets the needs for financial control and accountability. The branch is responsible for reporting on and safeguarding financial and physical assets. The branch also provides comprehensive support services in assessing resource requirements and allocations to programs and branches, including direction and support in financial and business planning, reporting, monitoring, and control policies, processes, and procedures.
Financial and Administrative Services general email: EDUfinance@gov.mb.ca
