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• Sourcing Qualified International Educated Professionals – Manitoba Immigration and Employment Opportunities Division (lEO) can assist Amazon in identifying and hiring qualified economic immigrants (newcomers) and/or assist in international recruitment activities. • lEO can identify streamlined entry options that could help bring in talent more quickly, such as work permits for intracompany transferees that are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process, streamlined entry for French-speaking or bilingual workers through the new Francophone Mobility Program (which is also LMIA exempt), and the Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). EDUCATION OVERVIEW Winnipeg is home to two major universities, the University of Manitoba (U of M) and the University of Winnipeg (U of W), as well as the province's leading applied sciences college, Red River College (RRC). There are also two smaller universities, Université de Saint-Boniface (USB) and Central Mennonite University (CMU). More than 44,000 full-time students annually enroll in the city's post-secondary learning institutions, giving Winnipeg a diverse supply of highly educated and highly skilled workers. Academic Partnerships Manitoba's universities and colleges prioritize partnerships with industry, and actively work with industry advisory groups and/or local companies one-on-one to ensure that their programs are relevant and can meet current and future industry needs. Universities and colleges are willing and able to partner with Amazon to tailor or enhance existing programming to generate local graduates with the types of skills and experience that Amazon requires. U of M and RRC are both interested in collaborative research with industry, and have been successful in leveraging support from NSERC for collaborative research. UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA The U of M is the province's largest university and only research-intensive university. The U of M has more than 20 faculties which educate students in the areas of business, science, engineering, applied mathematics, and other ICT-related programs of study. The university is comprised of a faculty and staff of more than 8,500 and offers educational programs to more than 29,000 students. The Faculty of Science offers degree programs in areas such as computer science, computer science with an emphasis on mathematics, applied mathematics, and actuarial mathematics. Computer science degrees at the university are accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society's (CIPS) Computer Science Accreditation Council (CSAC). The Faculty of Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is responsible for two undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with more than 200 students in each program. Computer Science Student enrollment in Computer Science honours and major undergraduate programs is showing steady growth since 2010 (2nd-4th year only – 1st year is larger as it is a general multi-disciplinary entry level) 2016 – 545 students 2015 – 491 students 2014 – 476 students 2013 – 385 students 2012 – 369 students 2011 – 340 students 2010 – 310 students Formal specialization designations include an accredited software engineering specialization, a specialization in artificial intelligence, and a specialization in graphics and human computer interaction. Collaborations with Industry at the U of M The U of M regularly undertakes ICT research collaborations with industry, government and other academic institutions. The U of M is at the forefront of R&D in a number of ICT areas. The Internet Innovation Centre actively partners with Winnipeg companies to develop Internet applications and technologies. The centre is actively working with Winnipeg companies on projects for health informatics, tele-robotics, wireless sensor networks, Internet security, and other topics. 7 CULTURAL COMMUNITY 56 T E A M M A N I T O B A

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