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Computers for Schools MB consistently provides an average of 5000 refurbished computers per year to eligible clients who may not otherwise have access to affordable technology. On average, we diverted more than 500,000 lbs of e-waste from our landfills a year.

Care for Your Mental Health. Caring for your mental health is important in these times. If you need help or know someone who does, you are not alone. Ask for help. This is a Manitoba Government list of Services Available for Manitobans.

Legal Aid Manitoba (LAM) works to ensure that eligible Manitobans have access to justice, including those who are disadvantaged and facing a well-resourced individual or entity in court—from women fleeing abusive relationships to immigrants facing deportation to same-sex families fighting for inclusion.

The Manitoba government is one of the largest employers in Manitoba, offering a broad range of job opportunities across the province. This includes jobs in the areas of education, finance, engineering, social services, justice and enforcement, just to name a few.

STEP Services is the official student employment placement service for the Government of Manitoba. Eligible students can find full and part-time jobs with government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations throughout the year in various locations across the province. When a government department wants to hire a student, they contact STEP Services and request a list of students to interview. Student jobs range from entry-level jobs to career-related positions. Clerical, labour, research, administrative positions are common.

The Manitoba government recognizes that a skilled, adaptable and productive workforce is essential for employers to compete locally and in the global market. The Sector Council Program supports organizations in key Manitoba sectors to develop and deliver workforce training for new and existing employees to support business growth and prosperity. Sector organizations collaborate with employers, industry associations, labour groups, educational institutions and other stakeholders to identify needs and deliver effective programming. They offer joint programs that enable employers to benefit from cross-sector opportunities, learning from one another and identifying potential cooperative business ventures. All ten sector councils have programing and information for Indigenous students. Each of the Sector councils are listed on the Sector Council Program site. We also have each Sector Council in it’s own entry in the Industry Sector & Business Councils page of our site so we can showcase their resources more broadly. https://horizonmap.ca/sources-of-support/industry-sector-business-councils/

The Corrections Division (Manitoba Corrections) helps protect society by enforcing orders and sentences given by the courts. We manage offenders with appropriate control, supervision and support. We provide programs and services that help offenders learn to become productive members of society. This web page has information on the Correctional Services Division, Corrections Recruitment, Community Corrections, Adult Correctional Centres, Youth Correctional Centres, Recidivism Indicators, Inmate Phone System, and Restorative Justice.

The MSB helps three groups of people: persons with a disability, families, and seniors. You may be able to get the Manitoba Shelter Benefit (MSB) for Persons with a Disability, if you: rent your home, and earn less than $23,760 per year, and you or your spouse or common-law partner has a disability; or you have an adult dependent with a disability living at home. You cannot get the MSB for Persons with a Disability, if you: rent from The Manitoba Housing Authority, or get another type of housing benefit, or live on a First Nations reserve.

Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for eligible Manitobans, regardless of disease or age, whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on both your total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. The total family income is adjusted to include a spouse and the number of dependents, if applicable. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs. This amount is your annual Pharmacare deductible. Pharmacare sets your deductible based on your adjusted family income.

Know someone being abused in their relationship? CALL 911 for immediate help from police if the person is in DANGER or you fear for their safety. CALL 1-877-977-0007 if the person is not in immediate danger, and you want to talk about their situation. You can call this 24-hour domestic violence information/crisis line to discuss options and get information about services available in your area.

The Manitoba Child Benefit provides monthly benefits to lower income Manitobans with dependent children in their care. It also provides parents with additional assistance to help with some of the costs of prescription eyeglasses for their children. Low-income families may be eligible for up to $35.00 per month, per child. Low-income families may be eligible for up to $420 tax free each year for every child. For a single parent of three children working full or part time and earning $15,000 or less, this totals $1,260 with partial benefits for parents who earn $15,000 to $20,000.