 By 1966, a staff of six administrative personnel and 18 instructors handled 11 different program offerings with a capacity of 300 students.On December 15, 1969, Manitoba's three vocational-technical schools entered a new phase of development when they became community colleges.The Manitoba Vocational Training Centre was renamed Assiniboine Community College, the technical college in Winnipeg became Red River Community College (later renamed Red River College), and the technical college in The Pas became Keewatin Community College (later renamed University College of the North).