News Summary

The Manitoba government has announced a significant investment of $120 million to support the development of the Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture at Assiniboine College. This funding includes $60 million in capital funding and an additional $60 million in bridge financing to facilitate immediate construction. The new centre, located on Assiniboine College’s North Hill Campus, aims to provide advanced training and research facilities for the agriculture sector, adding hundreds of training seats to meet growing industry demands. This initiative is expected to create nearly 1,000 jobs during its construction phase and play a crucial role in addressing labour shortages in Manitoba’s agriculture industry.