Typically outlined by provincial or federal authorities, these formal and informal regional models broadly follow the geographic definitions, but have particular variations depending on their administrative or other purpose.
[2][7]: 17 These regions also include "self-contained labour areas," or SLAs, which are local geographic areas in Manitoba where people live and work and that have a minimum population of 3,000 and a minimum tax base of CA$130 million.
These areas are solely based on economic relationships that exist between neighbouring towns and municipalities.
[7]: 23 [14] The Manitoba Metis Federation, which is the official self-governing political organization for Métis people in Manitoba, uses a regionally-based governance structure wherein the MMF is organized into regional associations that are made up of local associations.
[7]: 23 The Manitoba Metis Federation regions, for which the boundaries are established by the MMF Board of Directors, are:[15]