

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) processes evaluate and grant credit for your prior learning that is equivalent to RRC Polytech courses/programs. Your prior learning may be applied to the requirements of your program.
The RPL process identifies, assesses, and recognizes formal learning, non-formal, and informal learning gained through education, work, life, military training, personal study, or other learning.
For transfer credit inquiries, please contact the Transfer Credit Officer at transfercredit@rrc.ca.
Do you have significant prior learning gained through education, work, life, military training, personal study, or other means? If your learning is current, relevant, and applicable to the program you are enrolled in, RPL may be an option to consider.
Attend an RPL Orientation Session to learn more about the concept of RPL. RPL Orientation Sessions are scheduled throughout the year and are available online and in-person. During the RPL Orientation Session, you are encouraged to ask questions and see if your prior learning is a good fit for your course or program.
To request a Health Care Aide Equivalency Assessment for employment purposes in Manitoba, complete and submit the Health Care Aide Equivalency Application.
An RPL assessor will choose the most appropriate assessment method(s) based on the course learning outcomes and assessment requirements.
Possible Assessment Methods:
The RPL process can take 4-6 weeks to complete. There may be delays during the summer break due to faculty availability.
RPL credit is awarded for the learning you gained from your work experience. Years of experience alone is not necessarily evidence of learning that is equivalent to RRC Polytech programs. You will need to demonstrate how your learning from experience is comparable and matches the level of learning required in your program.
RPL may reduce course loads and impact full-time status. It may have implications for International Students’ post-graduate work permit eligibility, as well as Financial Aid and student sponsorship eligibility.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Applications for RPL assessment(s) are processed for first course attempts only. If you have previously been registered in the same course, an RPL assessment is not available.
RRC Polytech faculty are the subject matter experts/assessors who assess the learning and award course credits.
RPL is recorded in the same way in which grades for a course are transcribed on the transcript. Where the learning cannot be measured using a rubric or other assessment tool the designation of CR (credit) will be used instead of a grade.
An appeal for an RPL process follows the policies outlined in the RRC Polytech Policy S3 – Student Appeals
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, 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.