Capital of the Manitoba province of Canada, Winnipeg is the largest city in that province. The city derives its name from a lake of the same name. It is located at the confluence of two rivers, Red and Assiniboine. This city has a diverse economy and is also a railway and transportation hub in the country. Winnipeg is a multicultural city and has the distinction of hosting many festivals and is the home of several sports franchises. Some of the importance tourist spots in this city to name a few are Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Manitoba Legislative Building, Saint Boniface and Esplanade Riel Bridge.

Originally formed as United College, an amalgamation of Manitoba College and Wesley College, The University of Winnipeg was established on 1st July 1967, when the United College received its charter. This university consists of many buildings spread across Downton Winnipeg. The Buhler Centre, which houses the Faculty of Business and Economics and also the PACE (Professional, Applied and Continuing Education), a wing of this university started operations from September 2010. The faculties for this course are industry experts in the field of SCM. Supported by the Supply Chain Management Association – Manitoba, students joining this course can gain education that has its roots in real-world practice and meets current industry needs.

The Supply Chain Management Diploma program offered by PACE is a full time course of 13 months duration. A few subjects taught as a part of this program would be

Business Fundamentals, Cultural Dimensions and Environmental Influences, Essential Skills for Managers, Global Sourcing and Negotiation Skills for Supply Chain Managers.

This Diploma program gives graduates the skill to work at the management level in the field of Supply Chain Management by giving them a strong foundation in the theory and practices based on the best industry practices in the country.

The classes for this program would be conducted at the below address.

The University of Winnipeg

Professional, Applied and Continuing Education

460 Portage Avenue, 2nd floor (Corner of Portage Ave. and Memorial Blv. - Buhler Centre)

Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 0E8

Candidates who are interested to pursue this course and require more details regarding the course fee, admission procedure etc. can visit the website https://pace.uwinnipegcourses.ca/full-time-programs/supply-chain-management-diploma which has all the information needed.

Graduates completing this Diploma program can be expected to

• define and use supply chain management terms and theories in real world scenarios.
• analyze, design, and make recommendations on supply chain management operations.
• problem solve for issues in supply chain management and
• effectively supervise, manage, and organize teams for productive work.

They can expect to get good openings in the industry as

Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Commodity Manager, Logistics Business Manager, Transportation Coordinator, Customs Broker, Purchasing Agent, Production Logistics Coordinator and Purchasing Manager

in major companies in this sector which is playing a major role in the country’s economy.