The Global Welcome Centre for Newcomers
Welcome!
The Global Welcome Centre (The GWC) opened it’s doors in 2007 and is a non-profit organization that
offers programs and services related to language, education, and culture that help newcomers access and succeed in post-secondary.
We work with newcomers who are high school students, in adult education, training and language training programs, in college or university and members of the local community. Our programs are fully funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. If you have dreams of completing your post-secondary education we are here to help you.
To access our programs and services newcomers living in Manitoba should provide one of the following documents:
- Permanent resident status
- Provincial Nominee status (Letter of Approval from the Province)
Welcome from Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg
We are committed to helping newcomers adjust to university life and achieve success in Canada by offering a comprehensive approach and encouraging their academic success.
UWinnipeg continues to reach out to children and adults in our surrounding neighbourhood to break down barriers to post-secondary education and tackle the graduation gap. UWinnipeg offers a number of innovative programs and pathways for higher education through our Community Learning Initiatives including the Opportunity Fund, which awarded over 800 bursaries to students last year, allowing greater access to education.
We want to assist you in minimizing barriers to post-secondary education and both The Global Welcome Centre for Immigrants and Refugees and the English for Specific Purposes program will help you achieve this goal. We believe that everyone, regardless of background and socio-economic status, should have access to higher education.
Welcome to your University.
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy
President and Vice-Chancellor
Please click on the following points for information on Global Welcome Centre, Community and University of Winnipeg Services:
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