Partnerships

Collaborating with industry.

Bring your project ideas to life through RRC Polytech’s technology, facilities and expertise.

We deliver technical services, applied research and training to other organizations through our industry-focused centres. We serve industry partners to drive innovation and economic growth in Manitoba — and beyond.

Adult Education

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Post-Graduate Certificate in Adult Education

RRC Polytech’s post-graduate Teaching for Learning in Applied Education certificate is designed for institutions and organizations looking to equip their faculty and staff with cutting-edge teaching strategies for adult learners.

This program provides professionals with the skills to translate subject matter expertise into engaging, student-centred learning experiences, ensuring greater success for both educators and their students.

By partnering with RRC Polytech, your institution can offer globally recognized, research-based professional development in adult education, tailored for today’s dynamic learning environments.

Program Details

Why Partner With RRC Polytech?

  • Flexible Delivery: Faculty and staff can study while balancing their professional responsibilities.
  • Globally Recognized Credentials: Equip your team with internationally relevant teaching qualifications.
  • Student-Centred Learning: Develop strategies that promote equity, inclusion and engagement in adult education.
  • Workforce-Relevant Curriculum: Courses designed to enhance the effectiveness of educators in applied and professional settings.
  • Immediate Impact: Practical teaching techniques for immediate application in classrooms, training programs and professional learning environments.

Who Should Partner With Us?

  • Post-secondary institutions looking to enhance faculty teaching excellence.
  • Corporate training departments aiming to improve internal professional development programs.
  • International organizations seeking a high-quality, adaptable education program for staff development.
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Program Details

  • Length: 12–18 months (3–5 terms)
  • Credit Hours: 15
  • Start Date: Summer
  • Courses:
    • Teaching Adults
    • Teaching Adults Methods and Principles
    • Effective Learning Environments
    • Assessment for Learning and Teaching
    • Course Planning

We welcome strategic partnerships with institutions and organizations that want to invest in their educators.

By working with us, you provide your team with the knowledge, tools, and credentials to advance their teaching practices and enhance learner success.

Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics

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Centre for Automation and Manufacturing Technology Transfer

Expertise and leading-edge facilities and technology to help our partners by:

  • Bridging gaps in manufacturing and mechatronics
  • Facilitating adoptive leverage of Industry 4.0, including automation, additive manufacturing, AI and robotics
  • Accelerating the transfer of technologies and solutions that we develop
  • Reskilling and upskilling existing workforce
  • Attracting new talent

Aerospace and Manufacturing

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Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing

Research and development, technical services and training in:

  • Advanced manufacturing and materials
  • Manufacturing automation, robotics and rapid prototyping technologies
  • Non-destructive inspection and physical and computer-based simulations

Business and Contract Training

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Corporate Solutions

Delivering contract training and customized solutions to meet business demands:

  • Courses, workshops and seminars
  • Industry-driven training
  • Mobile training labs

Building Technology

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Building Efficiency Technology Access Centre

Research and development, technical services and training in:

  • Building materials and assembly testing
  • Whole building and subsystems testing and commissioning
  • Building performance benchmarking and monitoring

Culinary Research

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Prairie Research Kitchen – Technology Access Centre

Research and development, technical services and training in:

  • Food prototyping and ingredient utilization
  • Recipe development and process improvements
  • Food styling, food photography and consumer taste testing

Construction and Architecture

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Technology Solutions

Professional development, short courses, workshops and seminars in the areas of:

  • Architecture
  • Construction and infrastructure
  • The environment

Information Technology

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ACE Project Space

Information technology (IT) solutions for startups and established organizations:

  • App and web development
  • User experience and machine learning
  • Virtual reality and information security

Vehicle and Energy

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Vehicle Technology & Energy Centre

Research and development, technical services and training in:

  • Cold weather/climatic and emissions testing
  • Vehicle-related electronics and software and technology integration
  • Energy conservation/alternatives and light weighting/materials
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MotiveLab

Research and development, technical services and training with:

  • All weather climatic chamber and chassis dynamometer test facility
  • On- and off-highway heavy vehicle testing
  • Upcoming heavy vehicle charging station

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, 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.