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Intercultural Competence Workshop #1: Uncovering Our Cultural Lens – October 5, 12PM

Our classrooms, workplaces, and communities are made up of people with diverse and complex cultural backgrounds. To navigate these intercultural environments, Intercultural Competence is the ability that helps us to interact effectively and appropriately with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. By developing our intercultural competence, we foster our ability to recognize, acknowledge, respect, and incorporate an understanding of worldviews and…

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Scam Warning

There have been several reports of attempts to scam students through fraudulent job postings/job offers. Avoid these scams by watching for these warning signs: You received a job over without an application or interview You are promised high pay for easy work or a limited amount of work hours You are asked to use your own money or give up…

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Time to extend your study permit?

As an international student, you must study with a valid study permit if your program is longer than six months. Your study permit can only be extended from inside Canada. You may also extend or apply for your co-op work permit while extending your study permit.   If you hold a valid study permit and it’s not covering your entire study time,…

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Career Services What’s Happening

RRC Polytech Career Services is the new name of RRC Polytech’s Student Employment Services! Career Services offers students and recent graduates assistance with job search strategies, cover letter and résumé writing, interview preparation, employment application forms, informational interviews and current labor market information. Career Services provides personalized support and direction to students and recent graduates seeking summer, part-time, full-time and…

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Do you need a co-op work permit?

International students who are undertaking any kind of field education (co-op work experience or internship), regardless of length and compensation, must have a valid co-op work permit.   The processing time on a co-op work permit application can be lengthy. You can follow the instructions here to prepare your application and submit it as early as you can.   If…

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Interested In Working On Campus?

You can only start working in Canada when you start your study program. You can’t work before your studies begin. You can work as an international student in Canada if your study permit lists a condition that says you’re allowed to work on- or off-campus. You can work on your school campus, without a work permit, if you: are a…

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Truth and Reconciliation Week – September 26-29

All RRC Polytech students and staff are invited to participate in our 4th annual Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 26-29, 2022.   Through a mix of in-person and virtual events offered by departments from across the College, immerse yourself in Indigenous teachings, story-telling and experiences to evolve your understanding of history and current issues impacting Indigenous people, reconciliation efforts and…

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Ready to Graduate?

Ready to complete your current academic program? Check the information below to assist your graduation application and smooth transition to your Post-Graduation Work Permit application. Remember to complete the Graduation Application: Visit HUB Select Payments and Profile Select Graduation Overview NOTE: The deadline to apply to graduate is the last day of the last term or course in your program. Red River College…

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Video Tutorials on Immigration Applications

Immigration applications sometimes can be tricky, and we are here to help. In addition to written instructions, we have recently included video tutorials assisting with your permits and visa applications.   To access video tutorials: Create IRCC Secure Account Change DLI Number Temporary Resident Visa Application Study Permit Extension Application Co-op Work Permit Application Post-Graduation Work Permit Application (*RRC login…

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 Self-Directed Tutorials in LEARN: Technology Literacy

Students have online learning resources available 24/7! Library & Academic Services is offering a suite of self-directed tutorials that provides relevant and helpful resources for the entire student cycle at college. Students can self-enroll in these tutorials in LEARN based on their own learning needs. Click here for more details about these tutorials and self-enrolment. Module featured this week: Technology Literacy The Technology…

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