Get your resume ready and join us for the Indigenous Career Fair at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae!

RRC Polytech partnered with the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (WCC) and the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to make this event possible.

Pre-register for a chance to win one of two $50.00 gift cards to SkipTheDishes!

Speak with employers from over 30 organizations, representing various industries, who have job openings and opportunities for Indigenous students and graduates. Booths will be spread over the lower and upper Agora, so be sure to walk through and check them all out. See below for a list of confirmed employers and check back here for a comprehensive list of job listings later!

At noon, the Roundhouse Auditorium Panel Discussion will feature:

• Brikena Dibra, Registered Nurse with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
• Miranda Harper, Commercial Cash Management Manager with the First Nations Bank of Canada
• Theressa Thompson, Educational Assistant at Gordon Bell High School
• Renata Meconse, Board Member with the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce

The discussion will be guided by student hosts with welcomes from RRC Polytech’s CEO and President Fred Meier and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce’s CEO and President Loren Remillard. The panel will discuss what to expect when you enter the workforce and how to successfully land a job in your chosen industry! Stay tuned here to learn more about our panelists and hosts.

A photographer will be available from 1pm – 3pm to take professional headshot photos for your LinkedIn and other bios. Please bring your student ID to sign up at the photography station.

A hotdog lunch will be available following the panel on a first-come, first-served basis to students that pre-register or register at the door.

Play Employer Bingo and for every card filled out, receive an extra entry into the gift card draw! Instructions to play will be posted here the morning of the Indigenous Career Fair.

Two gift cards are available for the pre-registration draw and two gift cards are available for the Employer Bingo draw, each valued at $50.00 for SkipTheDishes! Pre-register and play Employer Bingo to get entered into both draws!

The four winners of the pre-registration draw and Employer Bingo will be announced using the screen boards in the Roundhouse Auditorium at 3:30pm.

Bus tickets will be available from Terri-Lynn Anderson in the Indigenous Support Centre in F209 at Notre Dame Campus. First-come, first-served. One ticket per student. See below for bus schedule for Wednesday, January 18.

Programming Schedule

• 11:00 • Doors open • Employer booths open
• 12:00 • Roundhouse Panel Discussion starts
• 12:40 • Roundhouse Panel Discussion ends
• 1:00 • Lunch is available • Headshot photography station opens
• 3:00 • Headshot photography station closes
• 3:30 • Pre-registration and Employer Bingo draw winners announced
• 4:00 • Indigenous Career Fair ends

Bus Schedule

The 26 Logan – Berry/City Hall goes straight to the Exchange District Campus about every half an hour. Click here to view the bus schedule in real time.

• 9:40
• 10:11
• 10:41 • This time will ensure you’re there when the doors open!
• 11:11
• 11:40 • This time will ensure you’re in time for the panel discussion!
• 12:10
• 12:40 • This time will ensure you get in line for the headshots!
• 1:09
• 1:39
• 2:10
• 2:41 • This time will ensure you’re there for the draw winners!
• 3:13

RRC Polytech and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce are proud to present the third annual Indigenous Student Career Fair!

Join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 11am – 4pm in the Agora at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae in Exchange District Campus.

The event will feature over 30 employers from a range of industries that have job openings and opportunities to hire Indigenous students. We’ll have an online list for you to view the available job listings and the booths where you can apply directly, so make sure you bring your resume! Prospective employers will have space to conduct interviews on site.

You will have the opportunity to network with potential employers, industry partners, RRC Polytech alumni, Chamber members, and other learners. At noon, an alumni panel guided by student hosts will discuss breaking into industry and how to navigate job seeking.

From 1pm to 3pm, a photographer will be available to take headshots for you to use for your LinkedIn profiles and other professional bios. Please have your student ID and email ready to share.

Tickets for a hotdog lunch will also be available at the registration table on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register in advance for a chance to win one of two $50 SkipTheDishes giftcard!

Transportation to the Career Fair:

Students at the Notre Dame Campus can access bus tickets for transportation to the event from Terri-Lynn Anderson in the Indigenous Support Centre F209 on a first-come, first-served basis. One ticket per student.

Students can take the 26 Logan – Berry to City Hall from the bus stop (20456) outside at the bus loop directly to the Exchange District Campus bus stop on William Ave. at King St. (10720). We’ll post the bus schedule that day so you can plan the best time to come.

Please send any questions to Carla Kematch, Director of Truth and Reconciliation and Community Engagement at cakematch@rrc.ca.

We’re excited to see you there!

The Sweat Lodge Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13 has been moved to Friday, Dec. 16.

Sweats take place at 1 pm in the Medicine Wheel Garden at the Notre Dame Campus. To register, email Stephanie at sdwright@rrc.ca. Subscribe here for reminders of upcoming Sweats and any schedule changes!

All students, staff, and faculty are invited to our Winter Solstice gatherings.

This year, we are honouring our ancestors and the children that never made it home with gatherings for Winter Solstice.

Gathering for Winter Solstice brings comfort and warmth as we prepare for the longest night of the year and the season of rest. People come together to share stories and laughter and to recall the events of the past year. In many Indigenous cultures, winter represents the ancestral spirit, so reflecting on the past by sharing stories and giving thanks to our ancestors is an important part of honouring where and who we are from, especially as we plan for the cold months ahead.

No registration is required. Everyone is welcome to come as they are.

Join us in NDC’s Indigenous Support Centre for a Holiday Craft Making Family Fun Night!

Supplies for the holiday crafts will be provided, and refreshments and snacks will be available. All staff and students are welcome to bring their families and friends for a night of holiday creativity!

• Wednesday, Dec. 7 • 5pm – 8pm
• F209, Notre Dame Campus

Send an email to Terri-Lynn at tlanderson@rrc.ca to register.

Register now for an on-demand Information Session presented by Jamie Chahine, Manager, Access Pathway Programs and Marshall Richard, Indigenous Liaison Advisor.

If you have any questions, you can contact Marshall at indigenous@rrc.ca.

We are currently accepting applications for the Pathway to IT Programs for the Winter term that starts on Monday, January 3, 2023. You can access the application on the Pathway to IT Programs webpage when you’re ready to apply!

Movement and Wellness with Dawn Chartrand on Nov. 30 will be postponed until the new year due to unforeseen circumstances.

Date and time will be forthcoming in January. Location will remain in the Roundhouse Auditorium at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae.

We’ll keep attendees on the registration list until the new date is available, and we will be in contact to ensure they can attend. No need to re-register. New attendees can register with Terri-Lynn tlanderson@rrc.ca when the new date becomes available.

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Thank you for your patience and understanding. We hope to see you in January 2023!

Please see the new schedule as updated in February 2023.

Join us for Sweat Lodges in the Medicine Wheel Garden with Elder Paul Guimond!

Sweats take place at 1 pm in the Medicine Wheel Garden at the Notre Dame Campus. To register, email Stephanie at sdwright@rrc.ca.

Subscribe to our blog for reminders of upcoming Sweats and any schedule changes!

Sweat Lodge Ceremonies are a way to heal oneself and connect with all four parts of the self: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Limit of 20 participants per Lodge. Register now! 

You’re invited to participate in a Sweat Lodge Ceremony, hosted by Elder-in-Residence, Paul Guimond.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous students will have the opportunity to connect spiritually through a Ceremonial Sweat Lodge, followed by a Feast on Tuesday, November 22 from 9am – 3pm.

Sweat lodges are a way to heal and connect with all four parts of the self: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Register now!

To register, please send an email to Stephanie Wright at sdwright@rrc.ca with your name, student number, and confirmation that you will attend.

• Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 • 9am – 3pm
• Medicine Wheel Garden, Notre Dame Campus

About Elder Paul

Elder Paul joined RRC Polytech in 2018 as an Elder-in-Residence and has since hosted many traditional ceremonies and Sweat Lodges across the College in addition to offering the Indigenous Worldview through Indigenous Teachings and Sharing Circles. He’s a Sundance Bundle Carrier (Chief), Sweat Lodge Bundle Carrier (Water drum) and Dark Room Bundle Carrier. He is an active Elder with Addictions Foundation of Manitoba and Sagkeeng Child & Family Services and offers healing, spiritual growth, and personal development through ceremony, programming, and establishing healthy relationships. To learn more about Elder Paul and connect, please see his profile on our website.

Sweat Lodge Ceremonies are a way to heal oneself and connect with all four parts of the self: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Register now! Limit of 20 participants per Lodge.

The 2SLGBTQQIA+ Sweat at Notre Dame Campus has been postponed until February! Check back in with us for more details after the holidays. The schedule for upcoming Sweat Lodges has not changed.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in February for the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Sweat!