Yesterday, RRC Polytech was pleased to host a health press conference with the Premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, the Minister of Advanced Education and Training, Renée Cable, and the Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, Uzoma Asagwara, in the Interdisciplinary Health and Community Services Simulation Centre.

The event highlighted RRC Polytech’s Primary Care Paramedicine students, and celebrated the program being at capacity this fall thanks to a new stream of students entering the program directly from high school.

RRC Polytech President and CEO, Fred Meier spoke about our role to ensure more students have access to training opportunities and support here, so when they enter the workforce they can do so with confidence, knowing they have a solid foundation of skills behind them and they are ready to make an immediate difference.

“At RRC Polytech, we’re committed to removing barriers and creating new pathways so more Manitobans can access the training they need to build meaningful careers in health care,” said Fred Meier, president and CEO, RRC Polytech. “By working with our partners in government and community, we’re expanding programs and delivering education in communities across the province, as well as strengthening the quality of training through the use of our Simulation Centre at our Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg. Paramedics are crucial front-line health workers and we are proud to be able to offer training that prepares them to be leaders across the province; from the classroom to controlled simulations, and then on work placements as they prepare to start their careers.”

Thank you to the School of Health Sciences and Community Services, the Paramedicine program, and the students who helped support the event and visit.