Students and Alumni
RRC Polytech’s Career Services offers a wide range of programs and services for students and recent graduates free of charge!
Contact Career Services for assistance with accessing labour market information, formulating job search strategies, developing cover letters and resumes, filling out employment application forms, preparing for interviews, and any other employment-related matters.
Career Advisors provide supports to students and alumni virtually and in-person, with limited evening appointments available.
Click here for additional information for:
Online Career Resources
See our career resources to learn more about:
- Career Planning
Exploring career prospects through the National Occupational Classification codes, informational meetings, and networking opportunities, as well as resources for self-employment - Skills Enhancement
Options for developing employability skills through internships, mentorships, and volunteerism - Job Search Preparation
Job search tools including cover letters, resumes and interview skills, and community agencies offering career supports - Job Search
Career opportunities for full-time, part-time, contract, or seasonal positions for students, recent graduates and professionals - Job Maintenance
Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in the workplace
Co-op and Career Opportunities
Career Services posts employment opportunities targeted at RRC Polytech students and alumni on our co-op and career portals. Student and graduate (full-time, part-time, seasonal, term) opportunities can be viewed on Career Bridge. For more information, please visit Co-op and Career Portal.
Networking Events
Sign-up for Employer On-Campus, Off-Campus and Virtual events to network with employers and learn about specific industries.
Attend lunch and learns, hallway booths, and ShopTalk/TechTalk events that happen throughout the academic year to connect with industry.
Access our services early and take full advantage of the supports available to make a successful transition from College to Career!
Indigenous Students
Career Advisors at Career Services provide career supports to Indigenous students and alumni. We also work to build relationships with employers to ensure Indigenous students have career connections and have a voice at the hiring table.
To book a career advising appointment, please email Career Services at careerservices@rrc.ca and indicate if you would prefer to meet with an Indigenous Career Advisor.
In addition, RRC Polytech’s Indigenous Student Supports team provides the tools and resources to help Indigenous students succeed, from community to classroom to career. We believe that to reach your personal potential, the mind, body, spirit and heart must work together. From academic to cultural, we provide holistic and interconnected wrap around supports that take the best of western and Indigenous ways of teaching and learning.
For more information, visit the Red River College Polytechnic Indigenous Education website.
International and Immigrant Students
Looking for work in Canada may be different from what you have experienced in the past. To prepare for employment in the Canadian workplace, take advantage of these additional resources that will help make your job search in Canada a success.
- How to Prepare for Employment in the Canadian Workplace tip sheet
- Manitoba Career Development – Newcomer
For information on additional supports available to International and Immigrant Students, visit the Red River College Polytechnic International Education website.
Alumni
Did you know you can access career supports from RRC Polytech Career Services after graduation?
As a recent RRC Polytech graduate, you can still access many of the career development supports and resources you had as a student. Take advantage of opportunities to speak with an Career Advisor, meet with employers and attend various workshops and events throughout the year. We can help with:
- Creating a job search strategy
- Developing self-marketing tools (cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile)
- Improving interview skills
- Accessing on-line employment resources including our student and alumni job board, Career Bridge.
- Learn about upcoming career fairs and career workshops
For information on additional supports available to alumni, visit the Red River College Polytechnic Alumni Engagement website.
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.