November is Career and Workforce Development Month in Manitoba and Red River College Polytechnic’s Student Employment Services (SES) has planned a month-long series of learning opportunities, live AMAs (Ask Me Anything) and interactive sessions to help students with their career development.

Week 1 Theme: Job Search Strategies

Online Video (LinkedIn Learning)

In this short video, you will learn:

• how to develop your profile and brand
• how to seek advertised and unadvertised positions
• how to network successfully to broaden your circle
• strategies for both the online and offline worlds
• strategies to match your interests with your search and manage your time to maximize results

To watch the video, click here: Job Search Strategies

If you need help accessing your LinkedIn Learning account as an RRC Polytech student, click here or contact ses@rrc.ca

Week 2 Theme: LinkedIn

Virtual Presentation

In this session, you will learn:

• how to build an impressive LinkedIn profile
• tips for expanding your professional network
• how to communicate your professional brand
• how to find and add connections
• how to create content and participate in online conversations
• how to provide value to your network.

The session will be offered twice.  Register for a session here:

• Session 1 – November 8, 2:00pm-3:00pm (MS Teams Webinar) – Register Here
• Session 2 – November 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm (MS Teams Webinar) – Register Here

Week 3 Theme: Resumes and Cover Letters

Virtual AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Got questions about resumes and cover letters? Bring them to this 45-minute live Ask Me Anything session.  An Employment Advisor will be available to provide answers, feedback, and resources to make sure you are on the right track with your applications.

Register for the session and submit your questions here:

• AMA: Resumes and Cover Letters – November 17, 12:00pm-12:45pm (MS Teams Webinar) – Register Here

Week 4 Theme: International Students – Meet the SES Team + Team Game Activity!

Join the Student Employment Services (SES) team over lunch for a virtual meet and greet with SES staff and network with other international students.  This informative event will include a team game activity with prizes!

• November 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MS Teams Webinar) – Register Here

Week 5 Theme: Indigenous Entrepreneurship – Starting your own small business or social enterprise

To Celebrate Career and Workforce Development Month, Student Employment Services and the School of Indigenous Education are proud to present this lunch and learn session.

The number of Indigenous business owners is growing at five times the rate of self-employed Canadians, and Indigenous women are starting businesses at twice the rate of non-Indigenous women. Indigenous people represent the fastest-growing segment of the population, and given the tremendous growth projections for the Indigenous economy, Indigenous entrepreneurship is — and will continue to be — a driving force of Canada’s long-term economic stability.

Join Frank Parkes, Student Employment Services and Terri-Lynn Anderson, Indigenous Education as we share statistics and trends in Indigenous businesses, challenges faced by entrepreneurs and how a career as an entrepreneur or business owner may be the path for you! We’ll share some of the exciting events and micro-credential courses being offered at RRC Polytech that can accelerate your business planning process.

• November 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MS Teams) – Register Here

November is Career and Workforce Development Month in Manitoba! Career development assists individuals to explore career options, make informed decisions about their learning, training and career paths and successfully manage life and work transitions.

Consider attending one of the many events and activities happening this month to support your career development!

Virtual Indigenous Recruitment Event: Department of National Defence

Are you interested in learning more about civilian student employment opportunities at the Department of National Defence (DND)? DND is recruiting students to join the Defence Team this Fall/Winter session and beyond! There is a high number of positions designated for Indigenous students. Start your federal government career now!

• Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 1:30pm-2:15pm

REGISTER HERE

Explore RBC

An event designed to help you learn more about yourself, the various career opportunities at RBC, and what is out there in the world of financial services and RBC, and what might be a good fit for you.

• Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 from 3:00pm-7:00pm EST
• Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 from 1:00pm-5:00pm EST
• Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 from 3:00pm-7:00pm EST

REGISTER HERE

Virtual Open House at Neo Financial

Join Neo Financial for a virtual open house to learn about exciting career opportunities, what working at Neo is all about, and have an opportunity to chat with leaders at Neo. Explore what a ‘day in the life’ looks like on their engaging, fast-paced team.

• Friday, November 5, 2021 from 5:30pm-7:00pm CST – REGISTER HERE
• Friday, November 12, 2021 from 5:30pm-7:00pm CST – REGISTER HERE
• Friday, November 19, 2021 from 5:30pm-7:00pm CST – REGISTER HERE

Spotlight on Careers as a CPA

CPA Saskatchewan and CPA Manitoba invite you to this complimentary virtual career panel session designed to help you learn how becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) can be the right choice for advancing your career. During the session, two CPAs working in different industries will share stories about their pathway to the CPA designation, offer insights and answer your questions.

• Wednesday, November 10^th, 2021 from 12:00pm-1:00pm CST

REGISTER HERE

Manitoba Virtual Job Fair

The Manitoba Virtual Career Fair connects candidates and industries across the province of MANITOBA (Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach, Thompson, Portage la Prairie, Winkler, Selkirk, Morden, Dauphin, etc.)

•  Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 1:00pm-4:00pm

REGISTER HERE

AWS Engage Fireside Chat

AWS Engage is pleased to invite you to a free virtual fireside chat about working in technology.  Learn the educational and career paths of employees at Amazon and AWS, and the exciting possibilities that a career in technology can offer – from software development to entertainment.

• Monday, November 15, 2021 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm

REGISTER HERE – Please RSVP to devloo@amazon.com

Explore Careers in Aerospace and Aviation

Manitoba Aerospace invites you to explore careers in aerospace and aviation in Manitoba at their upcoming career information session. Hear from post-secondary institutions as well as graduates from aerospace and aviation-related programs about careers in the industry and pathways to those careers.

• Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 9:00am – 3:00pm

 REGISTER HERE

Tech Talent Canada Virtual Job Fair

This virtual job fair will connect Canada’s fastest-growing companies with the tech talent from across North America. The online event is ideal for job-seeking candidates, hiring companies, and the organizations that support them both.

• Wednesday, November 24, 2021 from 2:30pm-5:30pm

REGISTER HERE

Film Training Manitoba presents: Careers in Film

From Accounting to Animal Wrangling, Construction to Catering, or Props to Production, there are a variety of jobs needed to create a movie or television show. During this 1-hour outreach session, Film Training Manitoba’s Managing Director will present on jobs and career opportunities in Manitoba’s film industry.

• Firday, November 26 from 12:00pm-1:00pm

To view some of the most common roles and titles used on sets in Manitoba Click Here

REGISTER HERE

Five Star Jobs – Manitoba Hotel Association

As pandemic restrictions ease and leisure travel resumes, the demand for workers in the hospitality industry is rising. The Manitoba Hotel Association (MHA) is hosting its first virtual career fair – Five Star Jobs – to entice those looking for new opportunities to fill this gap.

To view a list of possible career options: Click Here

To submit an application: Click Here

Career Conversations through the RRC Polytech Café

The RRC Polytech Café, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC), is RRC’s free online networking and mentorship platform that connects students and alumni through virtual ‘coffee chats’ and exclusive nationwide events with career development experts. More than 3,000 current students and alumni members have already joined the Café.

How does it work? Students and Alumni fill out a profile with education, experience, and interest tags. This information is then used to drive smart-match introductions between community members every month. Faculty, employers, industry partners, and supporters can also connect with students and alumni on RRC Polytech’s hub. Check out this 60-second video to see the platform in action.

Share this information with your classmates so they can start networking, too! Questions? Learn more about the RRC Polytech Cafe here, or reach out to alumni@rrc.ca for more info.

CBC Manitoba is launching a new project: CBC Manitoba Pathways.

This is a full-time, paid, five-month development opportunity for up to three Indigenous, Black or other people of colour candidates to learn the essential elements of working as a reporter in a CBC newsroom.

In this project, the successful candidates will:

• Learn essential training to develop skills for working in a modern newsroom.
• Work in journalism, from digital writing to radio and television broadcast.
• Grow relationships with coaches, mentors and their fellow Pathways cohort.

As well as hands-on experience and coaching, Pathways will also offer a “journalism bootcamp” with instructors from across Canada.

The deadline to apply is Nov. 10, 2021.

The program runs from Dec 1., 2021, to April 30, 2022.

For more information, please visit CBC Manitoba

Directions Conference 2021 is coming up and Student Employment Services (SES) is offering an Introduction to Networking session!

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Event Description:

The hidden job market offers numerous opportunities that job seekers can tap into and should be complementary to advertised job searching. In this session students will learn about the hidden job market, the value of networking, identifying contacts, and how to make the proper approach with an effective pitch in various networking situations including virtual events.

Come join us to learn how to enhance your networking at the conference! To sign up, click on this link.

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca. An Employment Advisor will be more than happy to help.

Manitoba Aerospace invites you to explore careers in aerospace and aviation in Manitoba at their upcoming career information session.

Hear from post-secondary institutions as well as graduates from aerospace and aviation-related programs about careers in the industry and pathways to those careers.

When: Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 9:00am – 3:00pm

Where: Virtual – Zoom link will be sent one day before the event

For a detailed description of the event, including presenters, topics and career pathways, view the EVENT POSTER or click the registration link below.

REGISTER HERE!

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca

Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth is facilitating a virtual employment readiness workshop for Indigenous youth all across Canada, ages 18-30. Students and staff from RRC Polytech and the community are more than welcome to attend.

EMPLOYMENT 101: JOB SEARCHING & NETWORKING

with Jadelyn Psutka

For Indigenous youth ages 18-30

Online via Zoom

Date: October 26th, 2021

Time: 4pm- 5pm cst

Click here to register

Sign up early for a chance to win a great prizepack!

Jadelyn Psutka is from Oneida Nation of the Thames and is the Manager of Indigenous Enablement & Recruitment at KPMG. She works with youth to offer support in employment understanding and links people to opportunities that excite.

Are you interested in learning more about civilian student employment opportunities at the Department of National Defence (DND)? DND is recruiting students to join the Defence Team this Fall/Winter session and beyond! There is a high number of positions designated for Indigenous students. Start your federal government career now!

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Length: 45 minutes
Event time: 1:30 PM

Register here

This gathering will be especially informative for Indigenous students across Canada who are interested in student employment opportunities at DND. This event will:

• Serve as a showcase for over 100 civilian student employment opportunities across a variety of work streams at DND including Trades, Administration, Sciences, Business and more
• Provide Indigenous students an opportunity to select specific positions of interest and be set up for interviews to complete the screening and selection processes
• Provide an opportunity for DND staff to share general information about DND Careers, student bridging and your future within DND!

DND has a renewed commitment to reconciliation. DND is honoured to share these positions with students in all programs at RRC Polytech, and bring you towards careers in your field of choice. No previous government experience is required.

If you cannot attend, you may reach out to the Student Programs Team and receive access to these positions. If you have any questions about the event or to learn more about other Indigenous student experiences at DND, please feel free to contact DND at
P-OTG.DNDStudentSour@forces.gc.ca.

If you are looking to get experience and/or start your career in support work then Simaril is the place for you.

Simaril is an up-and-coming Community Living Agency that is supporting people from all walks of life living with intellectual disabilities. Simaril is moving forward in all areas of programming:

• Residential
• Supported Independent Living
• Homeshare
• Respite
• Outreach

If you are dynamic, collaborative and looking to become part of a “work family” then you will want to attend Simaril’s online information session to see what Simaril is all about!

Simaril Inc.’s Virtual Information Session

Thursday, October 28, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Register here

“We look forward to meeting you and creating a win-win-win relationship for all – you, us, and the people we support!” – Simaril Inc.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca.

Neo Financial is hosting 3 Open House events (virtual and in-person options) to check out the Winnipeg head office space, learn about open roles, and hear from a co-founder. There will also be opportunities to mingle and ask questions.

Details:

1. Friday, October 15 from 5:30pm-7:00pm – REGISTER HERE (Virtual)
2. Tuesday, October 19 from 4:30pm-6:00pm – REGISTER HERE (In-person)
   • Winnipeg Head Office – 140 Bannatyne –  please note, masks will be required.
3. Friday, October 22 from 5:30-7:00pm – REGISTER HERE (Virtual)

To view opportunities with Neo Financial, please open their career page.

Questions about the event can be sent to openhouse@neofinancial.com

Questions about how to attend open houses and maximize the experience can be sent to Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca

Would you like to learn more about Terracon’s history, current projects, living in Fort McMurray, life as a rotational employee, our partnerships or how to apply to Terracon?

Then this is the session for you.

Date: October 19th, 2021

Time: 10am CDT – 12:30pm CDT

Click here to enter the event

We will be hiring students for the winter semester to stay through for spring and summer.

Our opportunities are located in Western Canada.

For more information on TERRACON Geotechnique please visit: https://terracon.ca/