Residents in The Pas looking for new career paths have upcoming opportunities to connect with potential employers. The University College of the North (UCN) is hosting a Connecting to your Future Career Fair at its campus on May 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is actively working to address staffing shortages across the province. As of September 2025, the force reported a 17.5 per cent vacancy rate for front-line officers in contract and Indigenous policing in Manitoba. The organization is currently seeking candidates for roles including police officers, community constables, and telecommunications operators, with a focus on encouraging Indigenous recruitment to help serve local communities.
Separately, Elections Manitoba is preparing for an eventual byelection in the The Pas-Kameesak riding, following the death of MLA Amanda Lathlin on March 21, 2026. Lathlin was the first First Nations woman elected to the legislative assembly in Manitoba.
Residents interested in future election worker roles, including positions such as clerks, IT supervisors, registration agents, information officers, and voting officers, can monitor the provincial election office for application details when the byelection is officially called.
