A two-year practical nursing diploma is the first program being offered through the newly opened Neepawa Training centre.
Premier Wab Kinew and Advanced Education and Training Minister Renee Cable were on hand Monday for the official opening of the centre, which was developed by the Town of Neepawa as a rural training hub for generating more skilled workers for the region.
Assiniboine Community College is partnering with the training centre to offer the RN diploma program, which will have a total of 25 seats.
Upon completion of the program, the participants will have the requirements needed to become licensed practical nurses in the province.
The province says the opening of this training centre and the addition of this nursing program will help address rural healthcare staffing shortages.
