The Rady Faculty strategic plan was endorsed by the Rady Faculty Council in June 2024, which was aligned to the University of Manitoba 2024-2029 strategic plan entitled MOMENTUM: Leading Change Together. Central to this alignment the Rady Faculty and its constituent Colleges agreed to adopt the mission, vision, core values, as well as the strategic themes and the fundamental commitments of the University of Manitoba strategic plan.

Unique to the Rady Faculty strategic plan was the development of a mandate for the faculty, and while the strategic themes and fundamental commitments aligned to those of the University, the Rady Faculty customized the goals of its strategic plan to reflect this unique mandate.

The College of Nursing leadership team tailored the Rady mandate to reflect the intention of both nursing and midwifery professions. Further, the Rady Faculty strategic plan developed metrics that all Colleges will use to assess annual progress.

This page outlines the College of Nursing’s strategic action plan for 2025 to 2029, developed through multiple consultations with the Rady Faculty Executive Leadership Team. Further consultations were held via focus groups across the College of Nursing in Fall 2025. It is intended to complement the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences strategic plan.

Dr. Kellie Thiessen
Dean, College of Nursing

The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution.

UM recognizes that this acknowledgment only holds meaning when reflected in the actions taken to address the injustices and barriers that have disproportionally affected Indigenous Peoples and communities, systemically preventing them from accessing and benefitting from education. Grateful for the territories and lands on which the university community learns, conducts research, and engages with external partners, UM is guided by this acknowledgment in carrying out the core work of its mission, the priorities it sets, and the decisions made to move forward as an institution.