Prepare for a range of rewarding careers helping children, youth, families and older adults.

No matter where you are in your community services career, you put people at the heart of everything you do.

Red River College Polytechnic is here to channel that passion into a fulfilling career path, with help from instructors and programs that are intimately connected to the communities we live in.

99% New Grads Hired

A career in community services can have you working with people of all ages and all walks of life.

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$38K Avg. New Grad Salary

Work to help expand the quality of life of children, youth, families and older adults with a foundational education for an impactful career.

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95%Grad Satisfaction

RRC Polytech’s connections with local organizations, businesses, and non-profits throughout Manitoba pave the way for meaningful learning experiences.

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“There are a lot of instructors [at RRC Polytech] that really give you the boost, the confidence, the encouragement that you need. They have your back. And that’s what got me going. I’ll always remember them. I don’t mean to sound corny, but I’m just so grateful.”

Olga Rusnak, Daycare Provider, Makoonsag Intergenerational Children’s Centre
Graduate, Early Childhood Education

Careers in Community Services

  • ASL English interpretation
  • Crisis response
  • Disability and community support
  • Early childhood education
  • Family support
  • Justice and public safety
  • Library and information technology
  • Therapeutic recreation facilitation
  • Vocational support

Explore Community Services Programs

Check out our latest full-time and part-time programs and apply or register today!

Other Offerings

Micro-credentials

Discover online micro-credential courses that align with some of the most desired skills sought by industry and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Courses

Take part-time courses to reach your career goals quickly through a modern education that works with your busy schedule.

Seminars and Workshops

Enhance your skills to deal effectively with a wide range of work-related, organizational, and daily living situations.

  1. Average employment rate among recent graduates; retrieved from the 2018-2019 RRC Polytech Graduate Satisfaction and Employment Reports. ↩

  2. Average based on data from the 2017-2019 RRC Polytech Graduate Satisfaction and Employment Reports. Average salary adjusted for inflation based on a 5.70% increase in the Consumer Price Index for Canada from May 2018 (average year) to May 2021. ↩

  3. Average satisfaction rate among recent graduates; retrieved from the 2018-2019 RRC Polytech Graduate Satisfaction and Employment Reports. ↩