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05/29/2026

Grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, tropical treats and island vibes were the theme of the night at our Luau Party, and you can tell from the photos that everyone understood the assignment!

05/29/2026

Grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, tropical treats and island beats were the theme of the night at our Luau Party, and you can tell from the photos that everyone understood the assignment!

05/21/2026

Connect is holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 15 2026.

Hope you can join us!

05/21/2026

People First of Manitoba is the voice of Manitobans' labeled with an intellectual disability, and is led by self-advocates who believe all people labeled with an intellectual disability need to be recognized as equal citizens with the same rights, values, choices and freedoms as everyone else.

Learn more by attending a meeting or joining their board.

Join the People First of Manitoba Board to hear about all the important work that's been done this year and what initiatives are ahead.

August 19th, 2026
4pm-6pm
University of Manitoba, 183 Dafoe RD, room 136
Or online via Zoom link for Zoom will come closer to date 

05/14/2026

Follow-up supports are a key feature of supported employment and help ensure success for both jobseekers and employers. Learn more at MSENs next Lunch & Learn on May 27.

We're excited to launch our MSEN Lunch and Learn series!Our second Lunch and Learn this year, Wednesday May 27, 2026 (noon CDT start via Zoom) will feature Angela Hoyt, CEO, Evolution Group Inc. Title: Beyond The Hire: Why Follow-Up Supports Make Inclusive Employment WorkAngela Hoyt is a recognized....

04/28/2026

Great day connecting with students, educators and jobseekers at the Future Now Expo!

Looking forward to another great day tomorrow sharing information about the services we offer to jobseekers with intellectual disabilities and autism, and the career opportunities available in the supported employment sector.

04/24/2026

Learn more about the groundbreaking website created by people with disabilities for people with disabilities.

04/16/2026

Join MSEN and The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Loren Remillard on April 30th for a conversation about inclusive employment in a changing labour market.

We're excited to launch our MSEN Lunch and Learn series!Our first Lunch and Learn this year, Thursday April 30, 2026 (noon CDT start via Zoom) will feature Loren Remillard, President & CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. Title: Inclusive Employment in an Changing Labour Market: What Busines...

04/13/2026

You may be aware of the importance of Purple Day or National Epilepsy Day, which took place on March 26, 2026

It is a special day for folks like Tom. Connect supports Tom to work and participate in the community, and he is one of the 23,000 Manitobans who live with the daily challenges of epilepsy.

Tom is also among the 30% of Manitobans with epilepsy who's medications don’t stop their seizures. He has struggled with seizures his whole life and has always wanted them 'gone'. In 2019 Tom had a Vagus Nerve Stimulation device implanted in his chest to help stave off seizures. In 2024 the Epilepsy and Seizure Monitoring Unit opened at Health Sciences Centre, and Tom spent time there having his medication adjusted, and participating in a study on the effects of sleep aids on epilepsy. This had a positive effect on the number of Tom's seizures, but he was still having them.

In August of last year, Tom and his family learned of the benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation on epilepsy, and after consultation with his Epileptologist and Epilepsy Neurosurgeon new to HSC, Tom became a candidate for another implanted device.

Tom was a trailblazer - the first person living with epilepsy to have DBS surgery done right here in Manitoba, and he is excited about his future! 💜

Learn more about Tom's experience at:
https://www.hscfoundation.mb.ca/stories/a-manitoba-first/



Left Photo: Tom with a diagram of his DBS machine
Right Photo: Pat Trottier(front center) Tom Trottier(middle center), Phil Trottier(back center) accompanied by MLA's, doctors, and members of Tom's Support Network and the Provincial Epilepsy Association