Category: Manitoba

When Was The Last Drought In Manitoba?

The drought that occurred from 1999 to the mid-2000s was a severe multiyear drought that covered a large portion of the Canadian Prairies. Is Manitoba still in a drought? This drought stretches from north of Winnipeg down to the U.S. border. The Canadian Drought Monitor has classified all of southern Manitoba under varying degrees of […]

Who Is The Largest Employer In Manitoba?

That is, after healthcare workers who are, once again, the largest body of employees in the province. Manitoba’s Top 4 Employers. Company Industry Employees Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan Health care 82,000+ Canada Life Assurance Company Financials 10,500+ Who is the largest Canadian employer? Top publicly traded Canadian companies by number of employees # Company […]

Is Manitoba British?

After the control of Rupert’s Land was passed from Great Britain to the Government of Canada in 1869, Manitoba attained full-fledged rights and responsibilities of self-government as the first Canadian province carved out of the Northwest Territories. Was Manitoba a British colony? British territory Great Britain secured the territory in 1763 as a result of […]

Are People Moving To Manitoba?

Manitoba’s population grew by 2,658 people in third quarter of 2021. Manitoba experienced relatively strong population growth during the third quarter of 2021, as a renewed influx of international immigrants offset migration to other provinces. Why are people moving to Manitoba? Manitoba has one of Canada’s strongest and most diversified economies, with a low of […]

Can Visitors Drive In Manitoba?

Welcome to Manitoba! Manitoba licensing laws require that non-residents obtain a Manitoba driver’s licence to continue driving in Manitoba three months after their arrival in the province. Can a tourist drive in Manitoba? If you hold a valid drivers license from a non-reciprocal jurisdiction, you may operate a motor vehicle in Manitoba for up to […]