S2 Ep7: Early Child Care in Stonewall

Happy New Year! We are so excited to be back to knick 2026 off with the new episode! Today, we welcomed Nicole Kibsey, who is the Executive Director of Starting Blocks Incorporated, the community of Stonewall, Manitoba.We discuss the high-demand field of Early Childhood Education in Stonewall and surrounding area, the need for Early Childhood Educators, and the Community as a whole!To Learn more about the Community of Stonewall, and Starting Blocks Incorporated, please check out the links below!Starting Blocks Incorporatedhttps://childcaresearch.gov.mb.ca/en/Facility/Index?ChildCareFacilityId=3091Community of Stonewall, Manitoba https://www.stonewall.ca/Quarry Park & Heritage Art Centrehttps://www.stonewall.ca/p/quarry-park-heritage-arts-centreAppy Place Loungehttps://appyplacelounge.ca/Want to apply to be on our podcast, or Interested in being a sponsor? Please email: [email protected] up for our newsletter. Get insider details and never miss an episode! Visit www.prairieskyenglish.caLindsay Rubeniuk After spending 25 years as a Rural Canadian Developer Lindsay has become an expert in immigration and workforce development. She achieved her Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) designation in 2016, opening the doors to various pathways to attract workers and international students to study, work and live in Prairie communities. Her strategy of immigration was proven in 2024 when she assisted the Parkland Ukraine Family Fund to bring over 200 immigrants to the community of Dauphin, Manitoba in less than two years.Lindsay holds her designation as an Economic Developer of Canada and is a member of the Career Professionals of Canada. Leah MitchellLeah Mitchell is a Language Trainer, Workforce Development Consultant and the Canadian Advisor for EnGen. She provides language supports that help companies integrate and train their workforce effectively.-Leah Mitchell & Lindsay Rubeniuk