MDP - Indigenous Development- UWinnipeg

Huge Congratulations to MDP student Jackie Dormer for presenting at DISTILS 01: Discoveries and Insights in Skills Training in Intergenerational Language Sustainability at the University of Alberta in May!

Jackie, alongside Kathleen Anderson (SFU), presented on “Lessons from the Michif Context: An Unauthorized Guide to Surviving Language Revitalization” highlighting the often-overlooked extralinguistic skills essential to language revitalization and reclamation.

The conference brought together speakers from around the world to share innovations in intergenerational language sustainability. Jackie shared how inspiring it was to learn from global communities and expressed gratitude to MDP and the University of Winnipeg for supporting her participation.

We’re proud of you, Jackie — incredible work and representation!

Job Alert!

The University of Winnipeg is hiring a Director, Indigenous Academic Initiatives and Research within the Office of Indigenous Engagement. This is a powerful leadership role supporting Indigenous knowledge, scholarship, and academic growth.

If this sounds like the next step in your journey, follow the link to see the full job description

At the University of Winnipeg’s 2026 Graduation Pow Wow, three Indigenous MDP graduates, were honoured. So proud of their achievements!

Congratulations to all UW students who were celebrated yesterday. Leaders, Elders, families, dancers, and community came together in a powerful celebration of achievement and identity.

Grateful to be part of this circle of support and strength.