Peter Bjornson

Peter Bjornson serves as an Instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg, joining the faculty in 2016 after a distinguished career spanning secondary education and provincial politics. His background includes 13 years teaching at Gimli High School and cabinet service as Manitoba's Minister of Education under two premiers.

His expertise centers on Social Studies Education and Educational Policy, directly reflected in his courses: Senior Years Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Social Studies II and The School System, Structures and Dynamics. This practical focus integrates his frontline teaching experience with high-level policy implementation.

Bjornson's exceptional contributions to history education were recognized with:

• Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History

As a teaching-focused faculty member, his role emphasizes undergraduate instruction without documented research supervision or grant activity. His political experience uniquely informs his perspective on educational systems and policy implementation within the classroom.