About

Initially known as the Winnipeg Technical College, the name changed to Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology on June 12, 2014. The South Winnipeg Technical Vocational Centre was conceived to meet the need for specific and practical job training in the community. Later, it was known as the South Winnipeg Technical Centre (SWTC) and around $8 million worth fund for the development of the institution was sponsored by federal and provincial governments. In April of 1999, the center's name was changed again to Winnipeg Technical College (WTC). South Winnipeg Technical Centre's governing board had come together with three school divisions and taken the decision of the name change and also the addition of a new campus. WTC then had three well-equipped locations that offered training in Business and Information Technology, Health Care and Human Services, and Skilled Trades and Technology. There are quite a few campuses devoted to the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. The main campus is located at 130 Henlow Bay. Another campus is situated right beside it at 7 Fultz Boulevard. This campus offers courses in Carpentry, Graphic and Print Technology, and Electrical Training. Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology has 6 adult learning centers. They are the CrossRoads Learning Center, Horizons Learning Center, Portage Learning and Literacy Center, St. Norbert Adult Education Center, St. Vital Adult Learning Centre, and United Food and Commercial Workers Center. Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology has various Post-Secondary and High School programs. Some high school technical programs include Auto Mechanics, CAD Technician, Culinary Arts and Design, Electrical Applications, Graphics and Print Technician, Hairstyling, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Welding, and Motosport Technician. MITT has over 25 part-time and full-time Post Secondary programs falling under the categories of Business and Information Technology, Health Care, Lifelong Learning Institute, Human Services, Skilled Trades, and Youthbuild courses. Some of those programs are Industrial Welding, Culinary Arts and Design, Cyber Defence and Cloud Administration Diploma, French Electrical, Hospitality Management Diploma, Network Security Diploma, and Network and Computer Technology. Notable alumni of the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology include Superintendent of Westland Construction Kyle Anderson, Data Integrity and Training Analyst at HSC Denise Felber, President of State Industries and State Mix Payam Towfigh, CAD Coordinator of KGS Group Garry Nelson, Web and Social Media Manager of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (NATO) Dana Peddle Campbell, President of Capitol Steel Jeff Ganczar, Segovia Manager Courtney Gagne, and Food Services Coordinator at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Sachin Fernandopulle.