Registration and Fee Information

Reach your career goals faster with flexible education from Red River College Polytechnic. Follow the step-by-step guide below to successfully register for a part-time program, course, seminar or workshop.

Acceptance for courses is on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats are limited, so register early.
Full-time programs and some part-time programs require an application – learn more about the program application process.
This page is dedicated to domestic students only – i.e., Canadian Citizens and permanent residents. If you are a future international student, please visit International Education’s How to Apply Guide.

Online Registration

Online registration and payment is the quickest and easiest way to register, and is processed much faster than paper registration and other payment methods.

Step 1: Choose Your Part-time Education Offering

If you are starting, changing or advancing your career, RRC Polytech has the right part-time education for you, with hundreds of programs and courses to choose from.

Learn about our programs, courses, seminars and workshops ›

Step 2: Check Admission Requirements

Before applying, ensure you have reviewed your program’s admission requirements and confirmed you can meet the requirements and related deadlines.

Once you have submitted your registration and made payment, you will need to provide any required documentation based on the information noted in your program’s admission requirements.

See your program’s admission requirements in the RRC Polytech Catalogue ›

Step 3: Register

There are several convenient ways to register for your part-time education offering.

Online Registration for a Program

Registration Method	Payment	Action
Online shopping cart	Visa or Mastercard (no Visa Debit)	Register via Program Explorer ›

Online Registration for a Course, Seminar or Workshop

Registration Method	Payment	Action
Online shopping cart	Visa or Mastercard (no Visa Debit)	Register via Catalogue ›

Note: Full-time programs and some part-time programs require an application – learn more about the program application process.

Other Registration Methods

Registration Method	Payment	Action
Email	Not applicable	See Contact Us page ›
Phone	Visa or Mastercard (no Visa Debit)	See Contact Us page ›
In person – Notre Dame Campus – School of Continuing Education	Visa, Mastercard, cheque (excluding post-dated cheques), money order or debit card	See Contact Us page ›
In person – Notre Dame Campus – Student Service Centre	Visa, Mastercard, cheque (excluding post-dated cheques), money order, debit card or cash	See Student Service Centre page ›
In person – Exchange District Campus – Student Service Centre	Visa, Mastercard, cheque (excluding post-dated cheques), money order, debit card or cash	See Student Service Centre page ›
Mail	Visa, Mastercard, cheque (excluding post-dated cheques) or money order (no cash or Visa Debit)	See Student Records and Forms page ›

Note: When registering by phone or mail, please do so at least 10 days prior to your class start date to ensure your registration receipt containing important class information is mailed and received before your first class.

Employer/Organization Sponsorship

Employers/Organizations can sponsor their employees/clients to take a part-time program, course, seminar or workshop with RRC Polytech.

When you receive your invoice from RRC Polytech, payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, cheque or money order. Cash and Visa Debit are not accepted.

Note: The form submission must come from the employer, not the student. However, the Registration Statement will be emailed to the student and the sponsor will be emailed the invoice for payment.

Download the Sponsorship Authorization for Part-time Students form ›

Tuition-free Education for Seniors 60+

Should vacancies exist in part-time courses offered by the School of Continuing Education after all fee-paying students are accommodated, individuals 60 years of age or older will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will be exempt from the payment of the tuition fees. All other program fees must be paid by such student. Proof of age reasonably acceptable to the Registrar may be required.

Complete the online Part-time Registration Form for Seniors 60+ (Tuition-free) ›

Step 4: Review Post-registration Information

If registering online, a confirmation page will appear once you’ve successfully completed your registration. You will also receive an email confirmation to the email address you provided.

Voicemail registrations will be confirmed by phone within three working days, and a receipt will be mailed to you.

Note: Registration receipts contain information about your course start date, classroom location, course prerequisites and parking and serve as confirmation of your payment.

New Students

Returning Students

Registration confirmations will be displayed in your Self Service account one business day after your registration.

Step 5: Purchase Textbooks and Materials

Students enrolling in Part-time and Online Education courses may be required to purchase textbooks and materials via the RRC Polytech Campus Store. Student booklists will be available approximately three weeks prior to scheduled course start dates. Please ensure materials are purchased in advance, to be available for the start date.

Visit the Campus Store online ›

Visit the Campus Store in person ›

Paper-based Registration

If you are not able to register online, you may submit a PDF version of the Part-time Registration Form or the Sponsorship Authorization for Part-time Students Form.

Once completed, email the PDF form or print and mail it. Contact information can be found on the form.

We encourage you to register online when possible. A paper registration form may take longer to process, and could affect your place on a waitlist.

Additionally, you will not be able to electronically upload required documents, check the submission status of your registration, or update your personal information (email or home address, phone number, etc.) outside of regular College business hours.

Computers are available for use at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus Student Service Centre, RRC Polytech’s libraries, public libraries and high schools.

Youth Camps

Paper registration is not available for Youth Camps.

Refer to the Youth Camps website to register online ›

FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about registration topics can be found in the sections that follow.

Please contact us with any additional questions ›

Fee Information

Fees are shown in the course listings and include a $50 non-refundable administration fee, a Students’ Association Fee and a Wellness Fee, which applies to all courses. Most courses are GST exempt.
If GST is applicable, it will be included in the fee.
Full payment of fees is required at the time of registration.
Do not send cash in the mail.
Post-dated cheques are not accepted.

Rebates

When a promotional rebate is applied to a program, course, seminar or workshop offered through the School of Continuing Education, the following conditions apply:

Rebates are issued 10-15 business days after registration. If the start date is less than 15 business days from the date of registration or the date of registration is after the start date, rebates are issued within four weeks of the registration date.
An expedited rebate may be requested.

Refunds

Refunds for Part-time and Online Education offerings may be available.

See the Part-time and Online Education refund policy ›

Online Education Extension Policy

If, due to unforeseen circumstances, you cannot complete your self-directed course by the designated end date (identified on your Registration Statement), you may request an eight-week extension of your studies, with payment of the applicable fee. You must make these arrangements three weeks prior to the course end date by filling out the CE/DE Online Education Extension Request form (MP081).

Note: Only one extension is allowed per course. Extensions are not allowed on term courses.

Cancellation of Class

The College reserves the right to cancel a course.
Fees and course details are subject to change.
Unforeseen events may require a course cancellation.