Academic News

Upskilling for communicators this winter – evenings, online

December 3, 2024

RRC Polytech’s Communication Management post-graduate diploma program offers Creative Communications grads and others working in professional communications a way to build skills, become more competitive, and create a new network.

The Communication Management program, launched in 2020, offers weekday evening classes online that build on your communications expertise with hands-on learning in business, organizational and change management, public relations and communication management, marketing communications, leadership, and the latest digital marketing tools and techniques.

“I am working on my final project for Digital Content Marketing… It has been excellent. I’ve learned so much under the instruction of Hannah Pratt, MPNL. I am now considering taking the other [Communication Management] courses.”

Jill Macyshon – Journalist and Communication Management student

Hear from more Communication Management students this short video:

Register for Winter 2025 Courses

Registration is now open for two courses beginning the week of January 6, 2025. Come learn with us!

You’re invited! – Academic Showcase at NDC on November 26

November 12, 2024

Join us for an inspiring morning of exploration and discovery!

RRC Polytech is holding an Academic Showcase on November 26 at the Notre Dame Campus. Whether you’re a prospective student, parent or industry professional, please join us to learn more about RRC’s Polytech’s diverse catalogue of programs and experiential learning opportunities across our campuses that are preparing the workforce of tomorrow.

Visit our academic information booths and connect one-on-one with our staff and instructors to ask questions about potential career paths and the educational journey required to achieve your goals. Explore our applied research facilities and meet our professional research staff as they demonstrate some of the innovative projects that we’re collaborating on with our industry partners.        

You’re welcome to take a self-guided tour, explore and connect throughout the morning.

Free Parking and Shuttle

Complimentary event parking will be available in our W4 lot on Tuesday November, 26 for guests attending the Academic Showcase and Open House. Please use the WEST ENTRANCE to enter the campus off Notre Dame Ave. An Event Parking sign will be placed at the W4 lot. Click here for a Parking Map. A complimentary shuttle service will operate on a loop every 10 minutes to bring guests directly to the main doors of Building T and back to W4 when they are ready to leave.

Academic Showcase and Applied Research Open House/Self-Guided Tours 

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024
  • 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (Building T)
  • Notre Dame Campus – RRC Polytech
  • 2055 Notre Dame Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9

Please RSVP if you plan to attend, however, registration is not required 

Feel free to share this invitation. We look forward to connecting with you on November 26!

For more information about all programs at RRC Polytech, visit rrc.ca/explore.

Third Annual Applied Commerce Education High School Competition

November 5, 2024

RRC Polytech Applied Commerce Education proudly presents the third annual Commerce Competition tailored for all passionate Manitoba High School Commerce students. Join as a team of ambitious high school students ready to plunge into the world of commerce, explore innovative challenges, and showcase your brilliance in alignment with the Manitoba Applied Commerce Education (ACE) Curriculum.

Join the competition and chart your path to a promising, successful tomorrow.

Note: Teachers are required to be present for the duration of the competition. Lunch is provided for all attendees

Competition Categories

Accounting Amazing Race (Groups of 2)

Step into a dynamic race around the Notre Dame Campus, where mastering every phase of the accounting cycle propels you forward, and every space of the college holds a new opportunity. If accounting is your forte, team up for a fast-paced duel where precision and swiftness rule. Await the bonus lifelines to slice your completion time, but caution – each tick of the clock and each response is pivotal!

Summer Side Hustle (Max 4 students)

Are you ready to make this summer unforgettable? Imagine starting a side hustle that’s all your idea – something that lets you explore your passions, earn cash, and build real-life skills! If you’ve ever thought about creating a business, now’s the time to make it happen. This Grade Nine event only allows students in groups of 3-4 to compete against other teams to win the best side hustle. Development, a few obstacles introduced along with presentations will keep your group busy all day.

Under Cover Boss (Max 4 students)

So you want to be The Boss? Well now’s your chance, but the pressure is on. Profits, growth and culture are in your hands as employees and other stakeholders rely on your direction. Your team will assume executive roles, addressing real-life challenges and presenting strategic solutions, while demonstrating leadership and problem-solving skills. Fictional scenarios (based off of real-life businesses) will be provided where your team will be required to share your findings to a panel of leaders.

Sports Marketing and Entertainment (Max 3 students)

Get ready to jump into the world of Sports Marketing and Entertainment! Are you ready to score big in the world of sports and entertainment? Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a creative genius, or a future business mogul, this is your chance to explore an exciting, fast-paced industry and start building the skills you’ll need to shine! Hands-on, real world application and fun is what this event will bring. Students in groups of three will be preparing a promotional video for a thriving sports company where you will get to meet and speak to their team of experts to help produce a memorable product.

Navigating New Frontiers (Max 4 students)

Are you ready to take on the world? Imagine launching a facility in an emerging market, one that doesn’t just produce products but transforms economies, creates jobs, and makes a difference on a global scale. Welcome to Navigating New Frontiers, where you will be the brains behind the next big venture! Experience real-world problem solving, dive deep into national business, logistics, and market analysis. Show what it takes to launch from identifying location to securing supply chains, understanding culture and language impacts along with rules, regulations and laws. Students in groups of 3-4 will try to solve problems and pitch their ideas to industry professionals.

Join us as a Sponsor

Fuel the aspirations of young commerce enthusiasts by becoming a sponsor. Your support not only empowers students to explore the vast landscapes of commerce but also assures the continuation of this enriching experience, a junction where academics and practical challenges meet.

Your brand will appear at our event’s virtual and physical spaces and receive an acknowledgement amidst the celebrated awards ceremony.

To extend your support, contact Justin Pasosky at jpasosky@rrc.ca before March 31, 2025.

Showcase as a Vendor

Elevate your engagement with the future of commerce and education by establishing your presence as a vendor at the 3rd Annual Commerce Competition. As a vendor, you’ll be fostering connections with RRC Polytech students, staff, and the next generation of business leaders. Leaders that could someday be making an impact with your organization.

Lend your expertise and products to enrich the atmosphere, allowing the RRC Polytech community, staff and high school students to explore, learn, and grow.

To participate, contact Justin Pasosky at jpasosky@rrc.ca before March 31, 2025.

About Applied Commerce Education Program at RRC Polytech

The Applied Commerce Education degree is a joint program offered by RRC Polytech and the University of Winnipeg. Graduates will be eligible to certify as a K-12 teacher with the Province of Manitoba. Choose between the comprehensive five-year integrated program, or the focused three-year after-degree path, or the fast-track with the 1-year accelerated program, each crafted to augment teaching capabilities and align with Manitoba’s high school curriculum.

Learn more >

About Applied Commerce Education

Applied Commerce Education (ACE) consists of an optional cluster of courses for high school students interested in pursuing a future career in a commerce-related field such as economics, entrepreneurship, business, marketing, technology and finance. Each of the individual courses is also an excellent option for any student wanting to understand more about their role in our global economy. The fourteen-course offerings in the Applied Commerce area allow students to develop the skills needed to be effective business leaders, innovators, citizens, consumers, and employees.

2024 Bachelor of Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 25 7:00PM

September 19, 2024

Meaning of the Pin

A nursing pin is a badge worn by nurses to identify the nursing school from which they graduated. They are traditionally presented to newly graduated nurses by faculty at a Pinning Ceremony as a symbolic welcome into the profession.

Most pins have a symbolic meaning, often representing the history of the nursing program for that school. The Red River College Polytechnic pin was designed by graduates of the program and incorporates the following symbols:

  • The vine that encircles the school and program name symbolizes growth, prosperity and continual development.
  • The traditional medical caduceus (two snakes wrapped around a staff with wings at the top) is understood to represent the image of a nurse as a guardian angel who provides guidance and protection.
  • The three dots surrounding the caduceus represent the students’ past, present and future.
  • The lamp at the base of the pin references Florence Nightingale, the “lady with the lamp,” who cared for injured soldiers during the Crimean War and revolutionized the art and science of nursing practice.

Agenda

Processional

Introduction of Guests
Tasha Gregory, Chair, BN Program-Curriculum, Research, Planning and Quality Control

Welcome Remarks
Lesley McGuirk, Associate Dean of Nursing

Congratulations
Fred Meier, President and CEO
Kerri Korabelnikov, Acting Dean, School of Health Sciences and Community Services

Greetings
Hon. Uzoma Asagwara, Deputy Premier of Manitoba, Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care

Greetings from College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM):
Deb Elias CEO/Registrar College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba

Greetings and Presentation of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Medal of Excellence
Ken Borce, President, Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba

History of the Pinning Ceremony / Significance of the BN Pin
Allyson Cooper, Chair, BN Program – Nursing Labs and Simulation

Introduction of Graduates
Myrna Davis, Chair, BN Program – Clinical Year 1 and 2

Presentation of Nursing Pins and Roses
Joanna Simmons-Swinden, Chair, BN Program – Theory Year 3 and Offsite Programs
Sandra Holben, Chair, BN Program – Year 3 Clinical and Senior Practicum
Allyson Cooper, Chair, BN Program – Nursing Labs and Simulation

Closing Remarks
Tasha Gregory, Chair, BN Program – Curriculum, Research, Planning and Quality Control

Recessional

Audience to stand as graduates leave.

Graduates

Ager, Emma
Akinola, Victoria
Alexander, Yonar
Alpecho, Nyssa
Arjoon, Laila
Armah, Naomi
Asino, Mark
Ausrotas, Kristi
Baertsoen, Peyton
Balashova, Anastasiya
Bauer, Melissa
Beach, Heather
Bettig, Peyton Capri
Binas, Zaira
Boychuk, Kirsten
Braza, Zhunhen
Bugriak, Diana
Buhr, Noah
Bullert, Emanuel
Caillier, Samantha
Cameron, Erin
Castillo, Janessa
Christensen, Soren
Ciurko, Melissa
Comber, Mia
Cook, Alexandra
Cooke, Kyla
Crosby, Jaidyn
Dalog, Karen
Danis, Mia
Dashevski, Beniamin
De Jesus, Glyzielle
De Medeiros, Chanel
Derewianchuk, Lisa
Deza, Novi Grace
Dhillon, Japneet
Diaz, Jillian
Dizon, Maria
Dodds, Riley
Doerksen, Camryn
Doerksen, Megan
D’Ombrain, Zoey
Domingo, Marie
Done, Hannah
Drimes, Emma
Duncalfe, Nicholas
Dunn-Gray, Janessa
Duplak, Natalie
Erickson, Alexandra
Erickson, Chyann
Escasinas, Juan Sebastian
Fast, Katie
Fehr, Rachelle
Forsyth, Jenna
Fulci, Francesca
Funk, Kristy
Gamble, Lea
Gareau, Mark
Garrioch, Tara
Gauthier, Drue
Gebhardt, Tori
Giesbrecht, Ashley
Giesbrecht, Emily
Godlein, Tori
Gomes, Carson
Green-Monkman, Lexi
Hammersley, Nicole
Hampson, Sara
Harb, Nadia
Harrison, Cassidy
Hempel, Natalia
Hernandez, Chiara Marie
Herzog, Sydney
Hofer, Corina
Hubert, Makayla
Isse, Asia
Johnson, Cameryn
Johnson, Kayli
Joven, Jacqueline
Kalden, Leah
Kathan, Ashley
Kauk, Paige
Kinakin, Lauryn
Klassen, Martha
Klippenstine, Taylor

La Rosa, Alessandria
Leano, Jayson Don
Legall, Kayleigh
Llemit, Rina
Lockhart, Jayden
Lopez, Christian
Lumahang, Holly
Lunn, Cara
Madarang, Jan Yvonne
Maglalang, Abigail
Marante, Rafael
Martin, Tessa
Mathur, Vaibhav
McCharles, Marlayna
McHugh, Caitlyn
Mendoza, Fria
Mendoza, Wennie Mae
Meniru, Ebele
Metzler, Violetta
Miniano, Kimberly
Mohamed, Yonatan
Monahan, Priya
Morissette, Analie
Muir, Hayley
Neufeld, Amanda
Neufeld, Bailey
Nichols, Chelsea
Nickart, Tayler
Nold, Manuel
Nott, Jessica
Novilla, Ajay
Nuguid, Scarlet
Nunn, Felicia
Ofiaza, Angela Mae
Ogbonna, Susan
Ogundare, Olufolake
Ogunlana, Ibironke
Omidele, Ebunoluwa
Parago, Hayley
Parel, Sandra
Parker, Emily
Patel, Meghalben
Peters, Shaylee
Pham, Jennie
Pilapil, Christian
Potorieko, Shemaine
Quitalib, John Alexis
Ramones, Christian
Recana, Chantelle
Rex, Hailey
Richard, Madison
Robinson, Rebecca
Rogalsky, Anna
Romero, Angela
Russell, Jessica
Russo, Daniela
Sabourin, Milan
Sadovski, Ela
Sheldon, Olivia
Shorting, Vanessa
Sibayan, John Jr
Sidhu, Jasdeep
Smith, Brett
Stagg, Claudia
Stoupe, Makayla
Subol, Beanca
Swaan, Sherie
Tailor, Sarita
Tamondong, Anthony
Tomiuk, Keyona
Towle, Madison
Tran, Huynh Quoc Huy
Truthwaite, Shayla
Tschetter, Tia
Tutkaluk, Ciara
Ubhi, Amol
Unruh, Kelly
Verspeek, Gabrielle
Vickery, Miranda
Vij, Reena
Webb, Cassidy
Wiebe, Sarah
Wyryha, Tiana
Zanella, Christina
Zeke, Rachelle

Congratulations to all our 2024 graduates!

Sprint to Innovate: The Innovation Challenge Powered by Canada Life

September 11, 2024

Sprint to Innovate: The Innovation Challenge
January 30 to February 2, 2025
Image of light bulb

Sprint to Innovate, powered by Canada Life, brings together post-secondary students from varied disciplines such as technology, business, entrepreneurship, and more. Sprint to Innovate is brought to you by University of Manitoba – Faculty of Science, Red River College Polytechnic, and Tech Manitoba. All Winnipeg Post Secondary Students are invited to participate. Students will learn about innovation while collaborating in a fun and exciting challenge to build a minimum viable prototype in two days.

We are pleased to announce that our next Sprint to Innovate: The Innovation Challenge is the weekend of Friday, January 31 to Sunday, February 2, 2025! We start the event with a Networking session on Thursday, January 30 with a training session at University of Manitoba.

We invite all companies to review our sponsorship and mentorship opportunities, and to consider submitting a business challenge; and for post-secondary students to consider participating.

How the Event Works

Teams of 4 to 6 students will choose from available business challenges provided by industry. Students will then work together with support from mentors to create a solution, including developing a prototype to be presented to judges on the final day.

A prototype is a simple experimental model of the proposed product used to learn from. Prototypes range from low-fidelity (paper-based) prototypes that are used to explain concepts all the way to high-fidelity prototypes that have functional elements with more detail.  Teams may consist of technology and business students.

How To Get Involved

As an Organization

We are looking for a sponsor to provide $3500 for our student participants on Sunday, February 2. Your $3500 sponsorship would earn you:

  1. Sponsor the event.
  2. Volunteer your time as a mentor.
  3. Provide us with a Business Challenge that your organization has by emailing ckubara@rrc.ca.

As a Student

Students from any Manitoba post-secondary school may participate in a team at Sprint to Innovate.

Want to know more? Come to our Student Information Session on Thursday, December 12 at 12:00 PM Join the Meeting

Register your team today!

Challenges

Student teams will have the opportunity to request which challenge they want to work on January 27.

Check back mid-December for Challenge Statements from our participating organizations.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Refreshment Sponsor – $3500

  • Recognition on Thursday, January 30 at our refreshment table at the Networking and Training event
  • Recognition on Sunday, February 2 at our refreshment table at breakfast, snack, and lunch
  • Recognition on event materials, website and registration.
  • Social media recognition
  • The opportunity to be a mentor to a team throughout the weekend

Event Sponsor – $1000

We are looking for sponsors to provide $1000 towards prize money to the winning teams.

Your $1000 sponsorship would earn you:

  • Recognition throughout the event
  • Recognition on event materials
  • Social media recognition
  • The opportunity to be a mentor to a team throughout the event

Title Sponsor

Thank you to our Title Sponsor Canada Life!

Thank you to our Event Sponsors!

Thank you to our supporting sponsor Red River College Polytechnic

Communications pros updating and expanding skills in part-time online evening program

August 16, 2024

It’s a given that the ways we communicate with one another… and the ways we get informed about the world around us… have changed dramatically over the last decade or two. 

Professional communicators (journalists, organizational communicators, advertisers, marketers, and folks who create visual, video and audio content) know this better than anyone: not just because it affects them like everyone else, but because their professions are constantly changing with the times. This can bring stress nobody needs or wants.

A “CreComm” extension for working communication professionals

In 2020, RRC Polytech introduced a new post-graduate diploma program in Communication Management, designed to help Creative Communications graduates working in communications update their digital media skills, build business knowledge, and develop management and leadership abilities.

“We’ve had many successful CreComm grads reach out to ask about training tailored to the next step in their careers,” says Melanie Lee Lockhart, Chair of the Creative Communications and Communication Management programs. “Some want to move into management, and others want to build digital communication skills that may not have existed when they were in school. This program offers both.”

The Communication Management program was designed to provide the knowledge and skills CreComm grads had been asking for… and in a format that’s friendly to an already-busy professional person’s schedule. Classes take place online one or two evenings a week in the fall and winter terms.

“The knowledge and skills I’ve gained in Communication Management have already provided me new opportunities at work,” said Megan Dudeck-French, Marketing Officer at the Asper School of Business and Communication Management student. “I have been able to expand my portfolio and contribute in a leadership capacity.”

This video was created by second-year students (now grads) Charles Fernandes and Ashley Houston-Armitage as part of their work placements.

Since students in this post-graduate program are generally working professionals, they can choose to use their employer as their client for most class assignments – adding value to their workplace performance before each course is even over.

This fall: Digital Content Marketing course

Communication Management is a complete post-graduate diploma program – but a number of its courses are also available individually. This coming term, the Digital Content Marketing course will run on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., online, led by instructor Hannah Pratt. Classes begin August 29 and run for 15 weeks; registration is open until August 26.

Learn more

If you’ve been thinking about updating your digital communication skills, here’s your chance. Register here, or contact Melanie Lee Lockhart at mleelockhart@rrc.ca for more information.

RRC Polytech Fall Market – October 2, 2024

July 31, 2024

The RRC Polytech Fall Market is on Wednesday, October 2 at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Exchange District Campus.

We are thrilled to invite you to the second Annual Fall Market, showcasing a range of handcrafted items, artwork, crafts and innovative products. All created or curated by our talented RRC Polytech students, staff and alumni.

Entry is free for visitors, and all are welcome.

Mark your calendars for October 2nd, bring your friends and family, and enjoy the bounty and creativity of the season at our Fall Market. We look forward to seeing you there!

Activities

50/50 Draw – License LGCA-16191-SOR

1 ticket for $2.00 or 3 tickets for $5.00. See us at the Information Table at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae to buy a ticket. Draw at 2:00 PM. Proceeds will be donated to the RRC Polytech Student Association Food Bank.

Thanks to those who purchased tickets! We donated $81.50 to the Student Association Food Bank.

Jenga Tournament

Join us for a Jenga Tournament on October 2 at 11:00 AM in Roblin Centre Cafeteria. Prize TBD.

Bingo Game

Join us for a Bingo Game on October 2 at 12:00 PM in Roblin Centre Cafeteria. Prizes TBD.

Ping Pong

Grab a friend and play Ping Pong at the tables in the Plaza. Check with security for supplies.

Food Trucks

Have a bite at one of the food trucks that will be parked outside.

Vendors

We are looking forward to having the following vendors at the Fall Market!

  • Kazaeki – Art
  • Starphim – Prints
  • 1velle – Art
  • Yarned n Dangerous xo – Crochet items
  • Bracken Design – Digital prints
  • Swearina Designs – Crafts
  • ARW Handmade Crafts
  • Electric Impression – Art
  • Little Cedar Designs – Jewelry, crochet, art
  • Warm and Cozy – Mittens
  • GMB Chomichuk – Art and books
  • Marceleria – Clothes
  • Lov Boutique – Custom tumblers
  • Choiyeekay Nail Studio – Press on nails
  • Pixie Design – Jewelry
  • Marcella’s Craft Stuff – Crafts
  • Raise the WOOF – Dog lover items
  • Snuggle Knots – Crochet
  • Bear and Beans Design – Jewelry
  • Anishinaabe Girl – Jewelry
  • Violeta Crochet – Crochet
  • Pinaymootang Flair – Leather products
  • Creative Healing Stitches – Crochet
  • Tays Creation Co – Vinyl products
  • MCB Ceramics – Pottery
  • Elemental Memories – Ceramic ornaments
  • Interlake 3D Printing – Gaming miniatures
  • OtakuCorp – Custom embroidery
  • Bright Butterfly Beads – Beaded art
  • Crochet Bazaar – Crochet
  • Tia’s Craft – Art crafts
  • Emily’s Handicraft – Creative Handicrafts
  • While in Lockdown – Resin Accessories
  • Jon Philpott Ceramics – Ceramic mugs
  • Lizzy Rose Dubois – Prints
  • Saysoles – Handmade shoes
  • My PACK Inc. – Crafts
  • Tian’s Accessories – Hair clips
  • Tay’s Trinkets – Jewelry and keychains
  • School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts – Chocolates
  • Vivid Club – vintage clothing
  • Epoxy Resin Crafts
  • Nimis Design – Indigenous Art

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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