The RRC Polytech Café, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees

Work your network

By joining the RRC Polytech Café, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees, you will develop essential skills by mentoring students and have the opportunity to be mentored by more experienced alumni from the RRC Polytech community. This online platform is free to use and there are more than 3,900 alumni and students already using our hub for meaningful networking and mentorship.

Having a diverse network will:

• Accelerate your career
• Help you tap into the smart thinking of peers locally and globally
• Connect you to the RRC Polytech community

Take an hour every 4 weeks to meet someone new from the RRC Polytech community. Learn, share, answer questions, and make your network work for you. Here’s a 60-second video to explain how it works!

Are you an RRC Polytech student?

Join this network to:

• Gain a better understanding of what careers are available with your degree, diploma, or certificate
• Develop your networking and communications skills through real-world practice
• Build your network of RRC Polytech alumni based on their industry and interests

As a student at RRC Polytech, you have access to alumni and industry partners with valuable life and career advice to share. Networking helps fill 85 per cent of job openings, and with 2.4 million jobs available over the next four years, the time to build your network is now. The top skills companies are looking for across ALL industries are active listening, public speaking, critical thinking, and social perceptiveness. Improve these skills by connecting with others, sharing your story and asking thoughtful questions.

The RRC Polytech Café is your exclusive networking and mentoring platform. The service introduces you to alumni based on your specific career interests and goals.

How does the RRC Polytech Café work?

• You’ll receive monthly introductions to RRC Polytech alumni based on your career interests and goals
• Make the first move! Once you’ve been introduced in the platform, schedule a time to chat online to share your experience and ask for advice
• You’ll receive an official LinkedIn certification to recognize your commitment to continuous learning and career advancement
• Once you join, all introductions are sent directly to your preferred inbox – this platform is free to use, easy to navigate, and incredibly valuable!

How do I join?

The easiest and quickest way to gain access is to sign-up using your RRC Polytech or personal email address!

Join Today

Are you an RRC Polytech alumni member?

Join this network to:

• Help shape the careers of students and young alumni by sharing your career advice and experience
• Develop your networking and mentoring skills through real-world practice
• Build your network of other RRC Polytech alumni and faculty based on your industry and interests

As an RRC Polytech grad, you have valuable life and career advice to share. Networking helps fill 85 per cent of job openings, and with 2.4 million jobs available over the next four years, it is key for students to receive support and advice from those in industry. The top skills companies are looking for across ALL industries are active listening, public speaking, critical thinking and social perceptiveness. Everyone can improve these skills by connecting with others, sharing your story, and asking thoughtful questions.

The RRC Polytech Café is an exclusive networking and mentoring platform that introduces you to alumni and students based on specific career interests and goals.

How does the RRC Polytech Café work?

• You’ll receive a monthly introduction to a student or fellow alum based on your career interests and goals
• Suggest a time to chat online to share your advice and experience. Note that students are often shy – you may need to take the lead to get the ball rolling.
• You’ll receive an official LinkedIn certification to recognize your commitment to mentoring and networking
• Once you join, all introductions are sent directly to your inbox, so you don’t need to use another tool!

How do I join?

The easiest and quickest way to gain access is to sign-up using your preferred email address.

Join Today

Employers and Industry Partners

Employers, industry partners, and supporters can join the RRC Polytech Café to connect with potential hires, and have the opportunity to host free Office Hour events for targeted information sessions and recruitment opportunities. Join today to network with a community of top talent, promote your brand, and host group conversations to offer industry and company snapshots.

Safe Networking Tips

Put safety first whenever you meet someone you don’t know for the first time, whether online or in-person. The great thing about the Café is that you can communicate directly through the platform without having to give away your phone number or email address until you are comfortable with doing so.

We encourage virtual meetings using a platform you and your match agree on (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.,), but you can also opt to meet in person if you are comfortable with that!

Regardless of meeting in person or online, following these common sense precautions can help ensure you have a safe experience:

• Don’t give out personal information over the Internet, like your home address or banking information (e.g. social insurance number, bank account number). Remember not to give out any personal information you don’t want made public!
• If meeting in person, meet in a well-lit public place, such as a coffee shop or on one of our campuses.
• Tell a colleague, friend or family member the details of your meeting beforehand: who you’re meeting, when and where the meeting will take place, and what time you expect to return.
• Stick to well-lit areas and main roads when navigating to and from your meeting.
• Carry a mobile phone with you in case of emergencies.

RRC Polytech is not responsible for interactions that take place outside the Ten Thousand Coffees online system. Please report any suspicious or inappropriate behaviour immediately to info@tenthousandcoffees.com.