The Manitoba Métis Federation is offering a free three-day spring break program for Red River Métis youth in the Steinbach, Manitoba area. The sessions are timed to coincide with the provincial school break which runs from March 30 to April 3, 2026.
Participants will receive training in babysitting, child care, and fire prevention to help them develop practical life skills. These activities are part of a broader effort by the MMF Youth Department to provide leadership and skill development courses to citizens aged 29 and under.
Richard Genaille, the Minister of Youth for the organization, oversees these programs which are coordinated through local regional offices. The federation often gathers feedback from its Regional Youth Advisory Committee to ensure that workshops like these meet the needs of young people in the community.
This training also supports the goals of the Early Learning and Child Care Department, which focuses on providing high-quality education and family services. In 2025, the federation expanded its reach by opening its first on-site child care centre and increasing the number of licensed home care options available to families.
