Winnipeg School Division

What Winnipeg School Division does

Winnipeg School Division (WSD) is a public K-12 school division operating approximately 79 schools across the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region in Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1871 and governed under the Public Schools Act of Manitoba, the division is headquartered at 1577 Wall Street East, Winnipeg, and is led by Superintendent Matt Henderson as Chief Executive Officer with Clayton Bodkyn as Secretary-Treasurer and CFO. WSD serves students from Nursery (age 4) through Grade 12 and operates the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre for learners aged 19+, with services spanning regular academic programming, specialized language tracks (French Immersion, Hebrew, Spanish, Punjabi, Cree, Anishinaabemowin, Filipino, Ukrainian bilingual programs), vocational training at Tec-Voc and R.B. Russell, enriched academics (International Baccalaureate at Kelvin High School; Advanced Placement at Daniel McIntyre, Grant Park, and Sisler), Big Picture Learning schools (Argyle, Children of the Earth), and dedicated Indigenous education including the Niji Mahkwa cultural and language school.

The division's underlying operating model is geographic catchment-based, with eligible K-6 students receiving transportation if they live more than 1.6 km from school; families may apply through Schools of Choice for division-wide specialty programs. Supporting services include Inclusion Support Services, Clinical Support Services, a Universal Nutrition Program (breakfast, lunch, and snacks), adaptive transportation, scholarships and bursaries, and a Safe Arrival hotline. Specialized senior leadership portfolios cover Indigenous Education, Anti-Racism/Equity/Climate Justice, Innovation/Engagement/STEAM, Deeper Learning and Rigour, Student-Centred Services, and Professional Learning, alongside a Divisional Kookum (Marsha Missyabit) role.

WSD is funded primarily through provincial government education grants from Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning, with supplementary federal funding for specific programs. Ancillary fee-based revenue streams include summer school fees ($200-$600), $70 Special Language Credit Exam fees for non-residents, and community use permit fees for after-hours facility bookings, all of which are immaterial relative to the grant base. The division is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and operates under standard public-sector financial governance including FIPPA access-to-information compliance. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is in evidence; the technology stack is described as not applicable to a public educational institution.

Name

Winnipeg School Division

Legal name

Winnipeg School Division

Website

https://winnipegsd.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Winnipeg School Division is a public K-12 school division operating approximately 79 schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba, serving Nursery through Grade 12 students plus adult learners, funded primarily through provincial government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School division services
• Adult education programs
• Vocational training programs
• Indigenous language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Public school division funded primarily through provincial government education funding from Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. Receives supplementary funding from federal sources for specific programs.
2. Summer School Fees: Charges fees for summer school academic programming - free for repeater students from WSD, $200 for WSD non-repeaters, $200 for out-of-division repeaters, $600 for out-of-division non-repeaters.
3. Special Language Exam Fees: $70 registration fee for Special Language Credit Exams for non-WSD residents and international students without residency. WSD students and residents are exempt from fees.
4. Community Use Permit Fees: Schools can be booked for community use after hours. Not-for-profit groups may apply for Community Use Permits through an online booking system. Fees determined by permit terms and conditions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Winnipeg School Division operates a publicly funded K-12 school system of approximately 80 schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba, providing free Nursery through Grade 12 programming, specialized language programs (French Immersion and multiple bilingual tracks), Indigenous education, vocational training, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement, Big Picture Learning, adult education, nutrition services, and transportation. Supplementary fee-based offerings include summer school academic courses, Special Language Credit Exams, and after-hours community use of school facilities through permits.

Product overview

Winnipeg School Division is a public K-12 school division operating 79 schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The division offers comprehensive educational services including regular academic programs, specialized language programs (French Immersion, Hebrew Bilingual, Spanish Bilingual, Punjabi Bilingual, Cree, Anishinaabemowin, Filipino Bilingual, Ukrainian Bilingual), vocational programming (Tec-Voc High School, R.B. Russell Vocational High School), enriched academic programs (International Baccalaureate at Kelvin High School, Advanced Placement at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute, Grant Park High School, and Sisler High School), Big Picture Learning schools (Argyle High School, Children of the Earth High School), Indigenous education, summer school academic programming, special language credit exams, scholarships and bursaries, transportation services, nutrition programs, and adult education (Winnipeg Adult Education Centre).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular K-12 academic programming (Nursery to Grade 12) Comprehensive free public K-12 academic programming from Nursery (half-day, age 4) through Grade 12, delivered across catchment schools; full-day Kindergarten targeted at 6 schools by 2026/27.
• French Immersion program French Immersion programming offered as a Schools of Choice option, including late-entry Grade 7 at River Heights School.
• Heritage-language bilingual programs (Hebrew, Spanish, Punjabi, Filipino, Ukrainian) Bilingual programming in Hebrew, Spanish, Punjabi, Filipino, and Ukrainian, available through Schools of Choice applications for students across the division.
• Indigenous language programs (Cree, Anishinaabemowin) and Indigenous education schools (Niji Mahkwa) Indigenous language instruction in Cree and Anishinaabemowin and Indigenous cultural programming, including the Niji Mahkwa school, Build From Within, Division Pow Wow, and land-based learning.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Kelvin High School International Baccalaureate senior years program available to students across the division through Schools of Choice.
• Advanced Placement (AP) program (Daniel McIntyre, Grant Park, Sisler) Advanced Placement courses delivered at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute, Grant Park High School, and Sisler High School as enriched senior years options.
• Vocational training at Tec-Voc High School and R.B. Russell Vocational High School Specialized vocational training Grades 9-12 at Tec-Voc High School and R.B. Russell Vocational High School, open to all WSD students.
• Big Picture Learning schools (Argyle, Children of the Earth) Big Picture Learning alternative education model at Argyle High School and Children of the Earth High School.
• Winnipeg Adult Education Centre programming Programming for adults aged 19+ at the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre covering high school diploma completion, course upgrading for post-secondary, ESL classes, and employment skills training.
• Summer School Academic Programming Fee-based summer academic courses for Grades 9-12 students; free for WSD repeater students, $200 for WSD non-repeaters and out-of-division repeaters, $600 for out-of-division non-repeaters.
• Special Language Credit Exams Twice-yearly (fall and spring) Special Language Credit Exams allowing Senior Years students to earn credits for fluent languages; $70 registration fee for non-WSD residents and international students without residency.
• Universal Nutrition Program School-based nutrition service providing breakfast, lunch, and snacks through the Universal Nutrition Program, supplemented by community grants from Breakfast Club of Canada and the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba.
• International Education Program and Newcomer Services International Education programming including the International Teachers Education Program (ITEP) and Newcomer Services providing free interpreter support for families new to Canada.
• Community Use of Schools (after-hours facility permits) After-hours rental of school facilities to not-for-profit groups and other organizations through an online booking system; fees set by permit terms.
• School transportation services School-day transportation, including adaptive services for students with inclusive needs, dispatched through the Transportation Department; K-6 students living more than 1.6 km from school are eligible.
• Inclusion Support Services and Clinical Support Services Specialized support services for students with inclusive needs, including inclusion support, clinical support, and individualized programming, paired with wheelchair-accessible facilities and adaptive transportation.
• Scholarships, bursaries, and awards program Scholarships, bursaries, and awards administered to WSD students, alongside the Children's Heritage Education Endowment Fund.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supportive and program.

• Breakfast Club of CanadasupportiveOthersCommunity grant provider for school nutrition programs. Schools can apply for grants from Breakfast Club of Canada to supplement Universal Nutrition Program funding. Grants follow same nutrition standards as UNP.
• Child Nutrition Council of ManitobasupportiveOthersCommunity grant provider supporting school nutrition initiatives. Schools may apply for grants to supplement Universal Nutrition Program funding.
• Learn to Swim/Skate/Bike Community PartnershipprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing learn-to-swim, learn-to-skate, and learn-to-bike programming for students. Part of Mohammad Rezai's portfolio as Assistant Superintendent of Anti-Racism, Equity and Climate Justice.
• International Education Program PartnersprogramStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational education programming including International Teachers Education Program (ITEP) and services for international students. International students can write Special Language Credit Exams and access interpreter services through Newcomer Services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board serving ~245,000 K-12 students in the Greater Toronto Area; directly comparable as a provincially mandated, publicly funded urban school division offering K-12 programming, special education, and adult learning.
• Vancouver School Board: Public school board serving ~50,000 K-12 students in Vancouver, British Columbia; comparable urban public division with diverse programming, Indigenous education, and adult education offerings under provincial funding.
• Calgary Board of Education: Public school authority serving ~130,000 students across Calgary, Alberta; comparable large urban public school operator with K-12 mandate, alternative programs, and specialized language offerings funded by the Province of Alberta.
• Edmonton Public Schools: Public school division operating across Edmonton, Alberta with K-12 programming, alternative and special-needs programs; directly comparable as a major urban, provincially funded public school division.
• Peel District School Board: Public school board in the Greater Toronto Area (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) serving ~155,000 students; comparable urban public school division with diverse programming, ESL, and adult education under Ontario provincial funding.
• York Region District School Board: Public school board serving ~125,000 K-12 students across York Region, Ontario; comparable public school division offering regular, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and special education programs funded provincially.
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: Public school board serving the Ottawa region with K-12, adult education, and specialized programming; comparable public school division under Ontario provincial mandate with similar funding model to WSD.

Regional players

• Seven Oaks School Division: Public school division operating in the northwest area of Winnipeg, Manitoba; directly comparable as a co-located Manitoba public division sharing the same provincial funding framework and operating environment as WSD.
• St. James-Assiniboia School Division: Public school division in western Winnipeg; operates K-12 schools under the same Manitoba Public Schools Act framework as WSD, sharing funding sources, governance structure, and regulatory environment.
• Louis Riel School Division: Public school division in southeast Winnipeg and surrounding area; comparable as another Manitoba public division with K-12 programming, adult education, and vocational offerings funded by Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/winnipegsd
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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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