UM Behind the Hire: University of Manitoba
UM Behind the Hire: University of Manitoba
Date: December 10, 2025
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM
Format: In-person and On-campus. Specific Location Tier Building Room 308.
Did you know that the University of Manitoba (UM) is not only a place to learn but also one of Manitoba's largest employers? With thousands of employees across multiple campuses, UM offers a wide range of meaningful career and student employment opportunities that contribute to the university's teaching, research, and community impact.
This session will help you explore how to start your career right here on campus. Learn about part time, co-op, internship, and summer roles that allow you to gain hands on experience, build professional skills, and make a difference in the university community.
What's in it for you:
About UM Behind the Hire
UM Behind the Hire is a bi-weekly lunchtime info session series designed to help students explore career pathways, meet employers actively hiring, and gain insight into workplace culture and expectations. Each session includes a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion.
Featured Organization: University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba is a diverse and vibrant institution that employs people across a variety of fields. Career options at UM include academic and research positions, financial services, donor relations, IT, marketing and communications, student services, human resources, skilled trades, food and hospitality, and facilities management.
For students, UM offers many ways to gain experience while studying through part time and casual roles, co-op placements, internships, and summer positions. These opportunities allow you to build transferable skills, explore potential career interests, and contribute to a community that values learning, inclusion, and growth.
What You'll Learn
Join UM representatives for an inside look at student and graduate employment opportunities across campus. Learn about:
How to network effectively and speak with confidence when engaging with employers
How to navigate the university's hiring process and stand out in your application
What hiring managers value when reviewing resumes and interviews
The range of part time, co-op, internship, and summer positions available
Career development pathways for students and graduates interested in long term roles at UM
How workplace culture at UM supports diversity, inclusion, and professional growth
Meet the Presenter
More Information to Come
Questions?
Have a question for the employer or the Experiential Learning Partnerships (ELP) Team?
Email elpartnerships@umanitoba.ca with the session name and date in the subject line.
Student questions for the employer will be shared with them in advance and addressed during the session whenever possible.
Register to Attend
We understand that your schedules can be demanding, these sessions are still worth attending even if you cannot stay for the full session. Every opportunity to listen, ask questions, or make a connection shows genuine interest and initiative. Sign up today before all the spots are filled!
This event was posted by UM Experiential Learning Partnerships, ELPartnerships@umanitoba.ca.
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