Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology

• Founded: 1985
• Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Students age: from 16 years
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of training: host family, full board.

The Manitoba Institute for Trade and Technology (MITT) is an educational institution in Canada that has been organizing career guidance training for students at secondary and higher educational levels for more than 30 years. You can get the appropriate education in the following areas:

• Healthcare
• Social services
• Information Technology (IT)
• Business technology.

Since 2014, the state government has expanded the mandate of MITT High School, which entailed an increase in the curriculum and the number of students from both local residents and among foreign citizens. Today, more than 25 certificate and diploma programs are available here that are suitable for students from different countries. Every year, up to 1,000 people undergo training at MITT.

The MITT Institute has partnerships with organizations in industries that offer advanced training so that young people can find work after graduation.

Here are a few reasons why getting a professional qualification for foreign nationals and Canadian students is better at MITT:

• Multicultural environment. Students from more than 40 countries of the world study here, so the student community is international
• Benchmark for students. The Institute offers students comprehensive support and an individual approach to learning, so that young people can achieve their academic and career goals
• Focus on practical application. Curricula are regularly adjusted in accordance with the requirements of partners of an institution from different industries. Students are trained in accordance with workplace standards in Canada
• High demand. High-quality education and the location of the institute in an interesting Canadian city make MITT study programs very popular among international students.

For the period of study at MITT, the Institute offers its students accommodation in host Canadian families. This accommodation option has certain advantages for foreign students:

• Cozy home decor
• Continuing English Practice
• Comfortable adaptation to life abroad
• Acquaintance with local traditions, culture and lifestyle.

As part of a homestay, students are invited to:

• Private room in the house
• Bed with bedding, wardrobe, desk and chair, lamp
• Full board meals (three times a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Use of utilities (water, gas, internet, laundry).

Families are carefully selected by the MITT administration, so this accommodation option is completely safe. For these purposes, families living near the institute's campus are selected - no more than 30-60 minutes of travel. The cost of living per month will be 700 $ CAD. The minimum placement period is 2 months.

Students also have other accommodation options (renting an apartment or apartment) that they can find using a special service.

For an interesting pastime in their free time, MITT students are invited to join the social communities that operate on the basis of the educational institution:

• Book club
• Indigenous Cultural Events Student Group (ISC)
• Women in Trade and Technology (WITT)
• Community support and tolerance of minorities MITT PRIDE and others.

As part of participating in the above associations, students will receive lectures at invited speakers, watching films on various topics affecting global issues, creative evenings, fairs and much more.

In their free time, students can spend at their discretion. Also, various types of leisure activities for their guest can be offered by the host family:

• A ride on the bicycle
• A walk to the movies
• Shopping
• Museum visits
• Concert attendance
• Skiing
• Trekking
• Swimming on the lake
• Relax in the sun on the beach and so on.

The MITT Vocational Education Institute includes three campuses, according to which students are distributed depending on the chosen specialization. All campuses are located in safe residential areas of the city, convenient transport interchange is nearby.

• Henlow Campus
• Fultz campus
• Pembina.

To familiarize themselves with each of them, the school administration offers prospective students 30-60-minute campus tours where they can personally see the territory, learn about the proposed programs, accommodation conditions, tuition prices.

On the territory of each of their educational campuses, the modern situation, technical equipment, including wireless Internet, computer classes, laboratories and other rooms, where the necessary conditions for practical training in the chosen applied area are created.

Students are recruited for certification and diploma programs at MITT several times a year - in autumn, winter and spring.

Additional expenses:

• Registration fee for accommodation - 150-200 $ CAD
• Educational materials for students.

Documents required for admission to MITT for various programs:

• Certificate of secondary education (Manitoba schools or another)
• Scorecard
• Proven knowledge of English (IELTS or PTE language certificate)
• Student passport
• Study visa.

This is the minimum list of necessary documents for admission, which can be supplemented depending on the chosen curriculum.

MITT Application Steps:

• Choosing a curriculum and meeting the requirements of a potential student
• Fill out an online application on the official website
• Send the necessary documents to the admissions office of the school
• Receive a letter of enrollment and pay a deposit
• Receive and send a letter of study permission to the commission (no later than 30 days before the start of training)
• Pay for tuition.

Additional conditions for admission to MITT High School:

• Successful completion of grades 9-10 with high marks in such disciplines as English, mathematics, physical education, social studies and natural sciences.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision