Manitoba Civil Service Commission
Open Programs:
Aboriginal Public Administration Program (APAP)
The Aboriginal Public Administration Program co-sponsored by the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs is a two year equity internship program to provide training and development opportunities to Aboriginal interns in order that they may successfully compete for professional and managerial career opportunities within the civil service. APAP interns are provided with a unique orientation to government, practical work-experience through rotational assignments and will benefit from a mentoring relationship, as well as training and development.
Career Assistance for Members of Visible Minorities and Immigrants
The Career Assistance for Members of Visible Minorities and Immigrants program is a recent initiative developed to increase access to opportunities for employment and/or work-experience for members of visible minorities and immigrants. Two programs are coordinated under this initiative, the Career Gateway Program for Members of Visible Minorities and a volunteer work-experience program.
Career Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities
The Career Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities is a recent initiative developed to support the employment of persons with disabilities, and began in 2001-2002. The program allows specific assessment, accommodation and placement of persons with disabilities into government positions with the goal of determining and addressing workplace accommodation needs and employment opportunities.
Financial Management Development Program (FMDP)
The Financial Management Development Program is a three-year internship program that provides training and development opportunities to recent graduates, who demonstrate potential for leadership within the public sector financial community, in order to successfully compete for jobs that provide important financial advice to government. This program includes rotation through job assignments in a variety of settings in both central agencies and line departments; support towards a professional financial accounting designation; and ongoing coaching from experienced financial managers. Recruitment to the program normally occurs on an annual basis. The next intake for FMDP is scheduled for summer/fall 2008.
Management Internship Program (MIP)
The Management Internship Program is a two-year training program that provides training and development opportunities to interns with an interest in the public sector in order that they may successfully compete for professional and managerial career opportunities within the civil service. Interns are placed through centrally managed rotational work assignments, are provided with an orientation, and structured training and mentoring throughout the duration of the program designed to provide accelerated learning and maximum exposure to government operations.
