Transition Planning and Post-Graduation Supports
Belonging Quadrant
Sports and Recreation
- Programs such as Group fitness and individual training
- Play sports such as: Adult Hockey league, Pickleball and Beach volleyball
- Fitness Center and Weight room membership
- Dakota Fieldhouse, Johnathan Toews Sportsplex, Indoor Rinks, Jumpstart Community Rink
- Gym Membership to get access to open gym, open fitness studio, running tracks, eGYM®, TRX® and more.
- Attend various fitness drop in classes
Fitness Facilities
- GYM membership to access GYM Amenities, Cardio, Strength/Free Weights, Functional training, and Coaching Services
- 12 month and 6-month membership options
- GYM membership to access Free Weights, Strength training and Cardio Equipment
- Group Classes, Personal Trainers and Nutritional Consultants
- 24-hour access
- Small boutique style fitness studio
- Group classes, Personal Training and Senior fit
- Special events
- 24-hour access for members
- Different membership options
- Personal training, Full Scene fitness academy and Personalized nutrition plan
Health and Wellness
- Drop-in Pilates classes
- Virtual and In-Person classes
- Drop-in Yoga and Meditation Classes, Specialty classes and Kids/Family yoga
- Teacher Training
- Drop in Spin classes
- One-month memberships
Kickboxing circuit training
- Show up on your own schedule, no restrictive class times
- Membership options
Cultural
Cultural Programming at Resource Center– call 211
- 211 can help with day-to-day needs and finding support for stressful situations before they escalate into a crisis
211 can also provide support in the following situations, for example:- Accessing the job market if you have barriers to employment
- Looking for resources related to an emergency or disaster (e.g., shelter during times of extreme weather)
- Needing housing and support for homeless individuals
- Needing parenting support and resources
- Looking for alcohol and/or drug detoxification and treatment
- Having difficulty meeting your basic needs (e.g., food and rent)
- When you or someone you support requires mental health support
- If you recently moved to Canada and need support connecting to resources
- Accessing the job market if you have barriers to employment
- The Immigrant Centre provides newcomers with free programs and services including settlement, employment, language, nutrition training, and verification of translations.
Indigenous
MB Indigenous Educational Cultural Center
- Provide programs and services for all ages through the Community Connection Program, the People's Library, and the Heritage Collection.
- promote awareness and understanding of Indigenous cultures to all interested people.
LGBT2SQ+ community support
- Offers support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the form of counselling, education, and programming for individuals ranging from children through to 55±.
- Provides 2SLGBTQ+ and ally education, awareness, and outreach that assists healthcare providers, educators, students, social service, and commercial service providers
- Has a volunteer program, community library, and coordinates the community-led groups and committees that meet at Rainbow Resource Centre.
- Provides a healthy, inclusive, accessible, and safe space for adult folks of the LGBT2SQ+ community and allies to meet, socialize, be active and have fun
- Sport and recreation activities include both cooperative and competitive environments that cater to everyone regardless of experience or skill level
- Choir of LGBTQ2* community members and allies dedicated to building relationships and expressing and celebrating their diverse identities and experiences through the power of song
- Reaching Out Winnipeg is a program that started in 2012 to promote resettlement of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers in Winnipeg and beyond.
- Independent mental health charity
- Services include supported housing, affordable counselling and anger management courses, employment services, training
- Range of well-being services including open activity sessions, support groups, self-management courses, peer-led activities, and a range of therapies and courses
Mastery Quadrant
Educational Centers
St. Vital Adult Education Center
- Personal, social, and academic
- Provides a program that leads to a Mature Student High School Diploma
- Funded by the government
- Post-secondary education accessible for students who face educational barrier
- Transitional, Student, Academic and Cultural supports
- Guide for students who are transitioning into post-secondary
- Issues various problems such as mental health, paying bills, study skills, roommate issues, etc.
- Provides support and additional resources
- Online Career and life planning resources
- Allows students to track their graduation and research post-secondary options
- Educational programming that promotes the development of personal, social, and academic skills.
- 2 semesters of classes cost $40
- Students achieve a Mature Highschool diploma when graduating
Post-secondary Institutions
Brandon University
Canadian Mennonite University
Red River Collage Polytechnique
University of Manitoba
University of Winnipeg
Independence Quadrant
- Made for students planning their life after high school
- Valuable text information on transitioning to adulthood
Employment
- Adult learning center
- Several types of subjects
- Funded by government
- Alternative high school
- Educational assistant
- Support youth in a variety of areas including mental health, housing, employment, education, and financial counselling to assist with successful transitions into adulthood
- Financial counselling after high school (multiple teachers have mentioned)
- Life skills, education, and training
- Free employment services for youth
- Monthly volunteering
- Supporting, employment and economic development
- Asset building programs and business development services
- Language support
- Indigenous community collaborations
Financial services
First Aid Employment Assistance
For...
- Single parent
- Disability
- General assistance
Benefits...
- Food, clothing, personal and household needs
- Dental, optical, prescription drugs
- Health related supplies or equipment not provided by other programs
- Support to find jobs/employment
Income Tax Services
- VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns
Justice
- List of workers rights from The Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act
- Only applies at school age
- First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
Adult Documents and Applications
- Identification (forms. ID, Birth certificate, SIN, passports)
Medical, Mental Health and Wellness
Walk in clinic and pharmacy
- Address the needs of the individual
- Helps their clients make informed choices about their health.
- Services are provided for individuals and families, teens, and adults within our geographic community and for priority populations.
- (204) 784-4090
Find a Doctor - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Find a Doctor
- Family Doctor Finder helps to connect Manitobans to a family doctor, nurse practitioner or pediatrician
- Diverse mix of culturally sensitive programs and services
- Counselling, community development, Parenting support, Ask a nurse
- Job opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities
Generosity Quadrant
Volunteer and Food banks
Volunteer Opportunities Manitoba
- Contains various volunteering opportunities and group volunteering
- Volunteer referral site
- Training, Workshops, and distance learning
- Volunteer management resources
- Chance to donate money for people in need of food
- Donate money for people in need of food
- Volunteer
- Attend events of Emergency meals
Housing
- Provides low-income Manitobans in greatest need with a broad range of housing
- (Apartments, townhouses, duplexes and houses for individuals, families, and seniors)
- Eligible if you are a Canadian Citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a refugee claimant or have legal status to live and/or work in Canada.
Winnipeg Rental Network
Website: Here
RAY: Resource Assistance for Youth
- Affordable housing for youth
- Resources on How to look for a job, housing,
- Basic needs program (clothing, hygiene products, and showers)
- Distributes no cost household furniture and clothing supply for vulnerable
- Effective ally in the battle against poverty so that the most vulnerable may live in a dignified manner
Access center
- Access to books
- Access to computers
- Quiet place to study
Parks & Trails
- St Vital Park
- Dakota Park
- Seine River Greenway's Trail
- Beliveau Forest
Seasonal Activity Resources
Spring Summer activities - Tourism Winnipeg
Winnipeg Leisure Guide - Winnipeg Leisure Guide