In Manitoba, PLAR is being successfully applied to benefit individuals and change how organizations serve a variety of learners. This section features stories of individuals who have benefited from PLAR and overviews of how organizations are applying PLAR.

Tom        Susan         Tyler         Erin         John         Nasir        Eric

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Brandon University          Urban Circle         University of Winnipeg

Eric / Red River

Eric is closer to achieving his goal of becoming a General Manager of a hotel or resort, after he translated his 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry into credits toward a college diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

Over the past twenty-five years, Eric has progressed from a dishwasher to restaurant manager to Operations Manager of a rural resort and conference centre. He has also attended two years of university, taken a range of industry-related training and has done independent study.

Through a PLAR process, Eric’s extensive learning and experience has been documented and credits granted towards the recognized college diploma. “Although I feel I have amassed a wealth of knowledge in my 25 years in the restaurant and hotel industry and earned the respect of my peers, my work will be validated through the formal diploma. I also see this credential as a stepping stone to further education.”