Students

As a student, you are eligible for co-operative education when you register for the following programs (work term in brackets):

• Architectural Technology (May – August)
• Business Accountancy
• Business Administration (May – August)
• Business Information Technology (January – April, May – August)
• Business Management
• Business Technology Management (January – April, May – August)
• Cabinetry and Woodworking Technology (May – August)
• Civil Engineering Technology (May – October)
• Construction Management (May – October)
• Culinary Arts (May – August)
• Data Science and Machine Learning
• Electrical / Electronic / Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology (May – August, September – December, January -April)
• Hospitality (May – August)
• Information Security (January – April)
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (May – August)
• Professional Baking and Pastry  (September – December)
• Science Laboratory Technology (May – August)

In optional co-op programs, you can apply after first year. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average 2.0 with a complete work load in order to be considered for co-operative education.

Benefits of taking a co-op education program are:

• provides you an opportunity to apply knowledge in a work setting
• opportunities to gain relevant employment skills and realistic expectations of the work force before graduation
• maturity and self-esteem as productive members of the work force as well as confidence and skills developed through working with others
• helps you clarify your career direction
• financial remuneration which help to defray educational costs

RRC Polytech makes every effort to secure work placements for all co-op students. However, RRC Polytech does not unconditionally guarantee a work placement to students who enroll in programs using co-operative education.

For more information about becoming a co-op student, speak to the program co-op coordinator.

Co-op Student of the Year Award

Co-operative Education Manitoba is looking for the outstanding co-op student of 2022 and you can help! The winning student, their department and employer will receive College recognition as a result of this award.

The winner will receive the award of $800 and the runner-up will receive an award of $400. Each student will receive a certificate and an opportunity to represent Manitoba for the national CEWIL Student of the Year award.