Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) - Professional Development Day

This will be an in-person event for all SWIS/TÉÉ Programs in Manitoba, taking place in Portage la Prairie.

Location:

Morning: National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada, 5000 Crescent Rd W, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 4B1 

Afternoon: Island Park, Portage la Pairie. Please click here for the exact meeting location inside the park. (weather permitting)

Click here to see the complete agenda for the day.

SWIS (Settlement Workers In Schools) workers will be gathering in Portage la Prairie to learn together, grow their networks and gather resources. Participants will visit the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada, “a place where people can learn, share, heal and move forward with a greater understanding of the forces that shaped and forever changed multiple generations of First Nations people.” Join us for a day filled with connection, learning, and wellness activities—designed to provide lasting skills and resources. 

Lunch will be served by the Portage Friendship Centre. 

Water refill stations will be available, please bring reusable water bottles!   

Registration: Please register by May 22 to join us in this event, and please clearly indicate your answers to the following questions when purchasing your ticket:

1. Do you have any specific dietary restrictions?
2. Do you give permission for your photo to be taken?