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Career opportunities reach new heights at annual AME Day

July 18, 2023

Last month, the Stevenson Southport Campus at RRC Polytech hosted AME Day, a day dedicated to showcasing the Apprenticeship Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program to youth and demonstrating the potential rewarding careers students could experience in Aircraft Maintenance.

Over 260 Grade 8 students from Portage la Prairie School Division and Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation had the opportunity to take part in Aircraft Maintenance activities hosted by industry professionals.

Nigel Louis, Chair, Aircraft Maintenance Programs, provided remarks at noon along with Ian Wishart, MLA for Portage la Prairie; Sharilyn Knox, Portage la Prairie Mayor; Darryl Dowd, Chief Operating Officer for Southport Aerospace Centre Inc.; Jaff Viloria, DaHavilland Representative; and Riley Kintscher, Canadian Helicopters Limited Apprentice, both RRC Polytech alumni.

During his remarks, Louis shared a story: at the first AME Day in 2018, a student sat in the very same audience and learned about what he could do as a future Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. He was inspired by the speakers he heard and decided to pursue a career in the aviation and aerospace sector. Today, he is enrolled in the Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program at RRC Polytech. One industry speaker he heard that day was Chevy Peters, who is now his boss and was among the many speakers at the 2018 AME Day.

Students were divided into morning and afternoon sessions to explore different stations featuring an Aircraft Hydraulic System, Composites, Flight, Daily Inspection, a Helicopter Cyclic Pitch Simulator, a Train Mock-Up and Aircraft Wheel Replacement. Station leads were a range of aircraft maintenance professionals from Portage Aircraft Services, Canadian Helicopter Limited, KF Aerospace, Eagle Wings Flight School, and RRC Polytech.

The Apprenticeship Aircraft Maintenance program is designed to help students attain Transport Canada approved training status, 48 months of aviation maintenance work experience, and three technical examinations required to obtain an AME license.

AME Day 2023 was a huge success and students left with a strong understanding of the incredible opportunities that await them should they choose to pursue careers in the aviation and aerospace industry, and how RRC Polytech can help them get there.

For more information about the AME Program, visit our catalogue here.

RRC Polytech delivers exclusive training to support workers in homeless and family violence shelters across Manitoba

July 18, 2023

Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis Nation – Today in the Roundhouse Auditorium at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) celebrated the first cohort of students to successfully complete its Shelter Support Worker Micro-credential program designed with industry partners to address skills gaps, meet community needs, and improve staffing levels and delivery service in homeless and family violence shelters across the province.

The Shelter Support Worker Micro-credential program is the first of its kind in Manitoba, and the result of a collaborative effort between the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters (MAWS) and RRC Polytech and is supported by Gender Equity Manitoba. It aims to provide essential skills and knowledge for individuals involved in or aspiring to work in homeless and family violence shelters.

“The successful class we are celebrating today will have an immediate impact providing frontline services and support to Manitobans in need of refuge,” says Dr. Christine Watson, Vice President Academic, RRC Polytech. “Their accomplishment highlights the power of partnership and reinforces RRC Polytech’s strength of adapting our learning model quickly to respond to the evolving demands of our community by delivering crucial training through micro-credentials.”

Courses in the virtually delivered program include basic terminology and concepts, fundamental skills with specialization in homeless shelter support or women’s shelter support, a capstone project and a 20-hour practicum for learners to gain real world experience. Trained students from the following communities are prepared to enter or re-enter the workforce with a deeper understanding of the sector and the ability to provide trauma-informed care:

  • Winnipeg
  • Blumenort
  • Beausejour
  • Brandon
  • West Pine Ridge
  • Thompson
  • Nelson House
  • Stanley
  • Manigotogan

“Going from needing a shelter at one point in my life to working at one is a bit surreal for me, but my lived experience has made me passionate about helping others and now that I have the skills to make a difference – I can be a positive force,” says student Steven Hunter, who was hired at the end of his practicum. “Based on my personal journey I feel the program provides valuable insight and understanding into the diverse cultures and struggles of people in need.”

Brittany Young is a women’s counsellor/coordinator at Mary’s House in Brandon – offering residential second stage safe housing and programs that focus on domestic violence providing a safe and trauma-informed environment for women and their children to heal. As a single mother of three, Brittany says the fully subsidized tuition and flexibility of online learning allowed her to excel and she now feels more confident because of her specialized training that includes intake process and assessment, crisis management, case planning, incident reporting, trauma-informed care, cultural differences and the impact of colonialism.

“I feel like I have a security blanket I can come back to time and time again to go over how to properly and effectively handle the complex situations you encounter in a shelter setting,” she says. “This course not only shaped me to become a better employee but it has really helped me become a better person over all.”

Just over a year ago, the Province of Manitoba committed $450,000 through the Canada-Manitoba Workforce Development Agreement to fund the creation of the Shelter Support Worker Micro-credential program in an effort to address the sector’s recruitment and retention challenges that have negatively impacted daily shelter operations and client service delivery.

“Manitoba Family Violence (FV) shelters have struggled for years to attract and retain qualified long-term applicants because of a historical lack of consistent and quality trauma-informed training designed specifically for the FV sector. These staffing challenges were compounded by the pandemic, affecting the life-saving frontline work of caring for clients who are increasingly presenting with complex needs,” says Deena Brock, Provincial Coordinator, Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters. “This micro-credential pilot program allows the family violence and homeless sectors to build capacity, reduce barriers to care, and better support those affected by gender-based violence and housing instability.”

Partners, administrators, instructors and sector advocates including the Honorable Rochelle Squires, Minister of Families attended to congratulate the class and to witness them receiving their micro-credential badges to the delight of proud family members, friends and supporters. 

RRC Polytech statement on the recent attack at the University of Waterloo

June 30, 2023

Content warning: this message contains information about gender-based violence

At RRC Polytech we are deeply saddened by the news of the recent attack during a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo, which left three people injured and is believed to be hate-motivated.

RRC Polytech does not condone and has a zero-tolerance policy for any expression of hate on our campuses. On our campuses – and across all post-secondary institutions – everyone deserves to feel physically and psychologically safe, regardless of their sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.

Pride month is a time to celebrate the diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and foster respect, understanding and advocacy so that everyone feels and is safe on our campuses and in the community at large. This incident at the University of Waterloo illustrates why it is critical that we continue to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do, providing opportunities for learning and to take action against hate not just in June but every single day.

We stand in solidarity with students and faculty at the University of Waterloo and their families and loved ones, who have been injured and impacted by the incident. Our thoughts are with you during this immeasurably difficult and heart-breaking time – our hopes are that those injured and impacted seek the care and supports they need to recover and return to their studies soon.

If you have been impacted by this news, we encourage you to access the supports available to you through the College and the community:

Canada Life supports new mentorship program for Indigenous learners

June 29, 2023

Canada Life has announced a $500,000 investment to help create a new Indigenous-led student mentorship program at RRC Polytech. The initiative will be offered across all College programs and campuses, providing support and guidance to Indigenous learners as they navigate post-secondary experiences and into the early weeks of employment.

“Canada Life is proud to support RRC Polytech’s new mentorship program for Indigenous learners,” says Brian Bowman, Vice-President, Sustainability and Social Impact at the organization. “Education opens doors, but the end-to-end student journey isn’t always an easy one, and this new program will help Indigenous learners achieve their goals.”

With Canada Life’s support, RRC Polytech will be able to build the right conditions to support Indigenous student success and strengthen business and economic partnerships with Indigenous communities.

“We’re grateful to Canada Life for this transformative gift and their continued commitment to education in Manitoba,” says Fred Meier, RRC Polytech’s President and CEO. “For aspiring Indigenous students, this program will help instil confidence, cultivate connections on campus, and foster a two-way, mutually beneficial learning experience between students and employers. We’re building the program to do more than just help shape futures. It will help shape lives — one student at a time.”

Tracy Brant, Associate Dean for the College’s School of Indigenous Education, says Indigenous culture will be central to how RRC Polytech builds the program.

“This mentorship program will ensure Indigenous learners have more opportunities to connect with experienced industry professionals and expand their networks by building strong relationships with mentors and other mentees along their academic journeys,” says Brant.

“In turn, mentors will also benefit from engaging with and learning from professionals who are entering their field with new experience and perspectives. Helping to facilitate these potentially lifelong connections provides students with the tools they need to make the impacts they want to see in their communities and beyond. The additional support of dedicated mentors in the fields they want to pursue will encourage success in their academics and eventual careers.”

RRC Polytech will work to develop and deliver training to mentors, and as part of the program, mentees will have an opportunity to give back, as after graduation they can act as a mentor to a successive cohort of Indigenous learners.

It’s expected the new program will launch early next year. RRC Polytech is actively developing the program and resources required to ensure it can welcome as many students into the program as possible.

PRICE FAMILY FOUNDATION’S HISTORIC GIFT FOR RRC POLYTECH OPENS NEW FRONTIER FOR CAREERS, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, AND GROWTH IN MANITOBA’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR

June 28, 2023

Price Family Foundation, Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba partner with Red River College Polytechnic on Institute dedicated to advancing global competitiveness of Manitoba manufacturers

June 28, 2023, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis

It began as a conversation between Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) and Dr. Gerry Price, Chairman & CEO, Price Industries Limited, in spring of 2021. RRC Polytech has long been a leader in talent development and innovation, and regularly consults with industry partners for advice on where each sector is heading. In this conversation, Dr. Price asked the question: how can we work together to advance the sector?

The journey to the answer – spanning two years of deep conversations with industry, government, and other stakeholders – sets the stage for today’s announcement of the Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics.

Anchored by a $10 million gift from the Price Family Foundation – the largest in RRC Polytech’s history – the Price Institute is supported with more than $3 million from the Government of Canada and $4.86 million from the Province for capital, program development, as well as ongoing operating costs. In support of RRC Polytech’s In Front of What’s Ahead comprehensive campaign, these three gifts bring the campaign closer to its $60 million goal, with a current total of $51.5 million raised to date.

Today’s $17.86 million investment in the Price Institute will allow RRC Polytech to bridge critical skills and labour gaps in the sector, spur applied research activities within the sector’s many small-to medium-enterprise (SME) employers and foster an innovation ecosystem where industry-education partnerships shift the technologies disrupting the sector from threats to opportunities.

“As Manitoba’s polytechnic, RRC Polytech is strongly positioned to partner with stakeholders and help usher in a new era of opportunity for one of Manitoba’s most-valued economic sectors,” says Fred Meier, RRC Polytech President and CEO. “We are expanding training opportunities and applied research in manufacturing, and it is only possible because of the vision and the commitment of Dr. Gerry Price and the Price Family Foundation, as well as the support of the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba.”

The Manitoba chapter of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) recently reported that it had 2,130 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2022, citing a shortage of advanced skills that are not currently being trained in the Province. The Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics will directly respond to the skills shortage by training new workers, as well as upskilling and reskilling existing workers.

Scheduled for a phased launch beginning in Fall 2023, the Institute features a range of new programs and firsts for RRC Polytech, including:

  • Two, post-graduate diplomas (one in advanced manufacturing, one in mechatronics) that boost the annual graduate output of RRC’s engineering technology programs by 150 per cent.
  • A project space to drive innovation and technology transfer in automation and manufacturing for SMEs and facilitate student-led research activities.
  • Flexible, micro-credentialing options to upskill and reskill up to 1,000 employees each year, including Western Canada’s first offering of the internationally recognized and accredited Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification Program (Levels I and II), which kickstarts phase one of the Institute launch this fall.
  • Manitoba’s first Applied Research Chair in Advanced Manufacturing.

The transformational gift from the Price Family Foundation continues their legacy of student-focused support at RRC Polytech. Ahead of today’s announcement, Dr. Price and Barb Price also renewed the Price Scholarships at RRC Polytech for another five years – removing a critical barrier many students pursuing education in engineering technology-focused fields face.

“No matter the enterprise, the foundation of Manitoba’s success – past, present, and future – is its people,” says Dr. Gerry Price, Chairman and CEO, Price Industries Limited. “The more you create access to education opportunities, the more you empower the innovator that dwells within us all. This is an investment in Manitoba’s future learners and future leaders, which will have lasting benefits for generations to come.”

With donor support poised to remove barriers to education for generations of students, the Government of Canada’s $3 million investment supported by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) will be used to prepare the space for students and to develop and deliver curriculum over the next three years.

“Investments in training and skills development will ensure Manitoba remains a leader in advanced manufacturing and will inspire the next generation of the workforce. Our government recognizes the importance of strengthening key clusters and industry priorities starting with training and education. This funding from PrairiesCan will assist in the development of critical workforce skills through the Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics,” says The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface-Saint Vital

The Province focused its investment on funding capital, start-up, and development costs related to the Institute’s academic program, as well as its ongoing operating costs.

 “As we work to integrate more and more digital technologies into manufacturing products and processes, there’s a complementary need for highly-trained and skilled workers to ensure the sector’s success,” says the Honourable Sarah Guillemard, Minister of Advanced Education and Training for the Province of Manitoba. “The Manitoba government is pleased to provide ongoing support for Red River College Polytechnic’s new Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics to deliver the sophisticated training needed by Manitoba’s manufacturing workforce.”

The Province’s $4.86 million investment will support emerging technology, training for students, and provides RRC Polytech with increased capacity to train industry 4.0 professionals.

“Manufacturing is integral to Manitoba’s economy, with 7,900 job openings expected over the next five years,” says the Honourable Jeff Wharton, Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade for the Province of Manitoba. “Equipping workers with the skills for these in-demand jobs will ensure a steady workforce to keep pace with our economic growth, and allow manufacturers to adopt the technologies essential to building and sustaining their businesses.”

Headquartered in the Skilled Trades and Technology Centre at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus, the Institute will leverage the College’s wealth of teaching and research expertise, as well as the more than $35 million of cutting-edge equipment housed within its Smart Factory and Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing (TACAM).

More information can be found at rrc.ca/priceinstitute

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

June 23, 2023

June 23 is International Women in Engineering Day, a day to celebrate the important contributions that women and gender-diverse engineers make in their communities through their engineering work.

From Engineers Canada, “INWED is a day to celebrate the important contributions that women and gender-diverse engineers make in their communities through their engineering work. It is an opportunity to raise the profile of women and gender-diverse people in engineering and underscore that a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive profession improves the quality of engineering work and its impact.

INWED is a fantastic opportunity to consider how each of us—engineering employers, individual engineers, allies, professors, students—contributes to gender equity in our workplaces, our post-secondary institutions, and our profession. It is an opportunity to reflect on what we are currently doing, and what more we can be doing to each contribute to welcoming and inclusive environments for all engineers.”

Today – and everyday – we celebrate RRC Polytech leaders like Ellowyn Nadeau, the first woman to head the Winnipeg Construction Board. Read more here.

BMO invests in RRC Polytech’s coordinated approach to newcomer success in Manitoba 

June 22, 2023

College’s Language Training Centre becomes Centre for Newcomer Integration, supported by BMO

Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis Nation – BMO has generously donated $300,000 to support Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech)’s Language Training Centre (LTC) to become the Centre for Newcomer Integration, supported by BMO (The Centre).
 
The Centre builds on LTC’s strong foundation and successful reputation. The new funding will allow staff to explore new opportunities to engage stakeholders, expand partnerships, and align support services based on client needs.
 
“BMO’s recognition of the positive impact that RRC Polytech is making in the settlement sector and their eagerness to invest in our ability to help prepare newcomers both linguistically and culturally to contribute quickly to Manitoba’s economy is a source of tremendous pride – and a demonstration of the power of partnership,” said Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech.
 
“This generous gift will allow us to build on the success of our language training programs and better coordinate with our partners and stakeholders to ease the transition into Manitoba’s communities and workplaces for newcomers.”
 
With a priority of opening doors through strategic community engagement, The Centre offers a variety of services to help newcomers successfully settle and contribute to Manitoba’s communities and workplaces through language and communication training, employment preparation services, and support services such as community building events, short-term counseling, and referrals to partner organizations. This work will evolve as additional partnerships with stakeholders are established.
 
“BMO is committed to making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable and inclusive society,” said Kristen Kennedy, Regional Vice President, Personal Banking, Prairies Central Region, BMO. “RRC Polytech’s Centre for Newcomer Integration will provide newcomers to Canada with valuable resources to help them find employment opportunities and achieve real financial progress.”
 
The LTC at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, assists over 2,500 students every year to build English language skills, cultural communication, and academic skills to further their education, training, and employment goals.

“Thank you to BMO for supporting students on journeys similar to mine. I’m a newcomer from Ukraine and I can say from myself and from other newcomers who attended these courses how important it is to have this support and a comfortable place to learn,” says Valeriia Bielous, student at RRC Polytech’s Language Training Centre.

“You can get help not only with learning English but with making adjustments to a culture and to a new workplace. It was an amazing experience for me during the studying process where we learned a lot about Canadian society, and during my volunteer work placement at the Manitoba Construction Sector Council where I’m happy to be working currently.”

RRC Polytech is committed to collaborations that provide opportunities for Manitobans to strengthen our province. BMO’s investment in the College’s In Front of What’s Ahead Campaign is an excellent example of a partnership that amplifies the College’s impact, deepens our relationship with industry, and supports long-term student success.

“By working together, we are setting everyone up for success,” added Meier. “The Centre for Newcomer Integration supported by BMO will remove barriers and provide access to the resources newcomers need to build a bright and promising future right here in Manitoba.”

National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21

June 21, 2023

The following message was sent to All Staff and All Students today on behalf of RRC Polytech President and CEO, Fred Meier.

June is National Indigenous History Month and today, June 21, is the summer solstice: the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. June 21 was proclaimed National Indigenous Peoples Day in 1996 after continuous support from the National Indian Brotherhood (Assembly of First Nations), the Sacred Assembly and Elijah Harper, and the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

Indigenous communities around Turtle Island gather every year to celebrate the summer solstice with ceremony and celebration and to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day. Many organizations and communities host events proudly showcasing the many vibrant Indigenous cultures from dawn until dusk.

This year, RRC Polytech kicked off Indigenous History Month with the raising of the Red River Métis Flag, the Treaty One Flag, and RRC Polytech’s original Pride Flag. In years past, we’ve hosted our own event to recognize the summer solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day, but this year the School of Indigenous Education has a new venture—the Indigenous Student Support Team has organized a bus tour with Elder-in-Residence Paul Guimond around Winnipeg and surrounding areas to experience a variety of events to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Though it’s felt like summer for a few weeks already, I encourage you to ring in the new season by visiting any number of events hosted by Indigenous folks around the city and beyond. Many events can be found on the Government of Canada’s website with the search term ‘Manitoba.’ The Forks is hosting the Wa-Say Healing Centre Pow Wow followed by musical performances; the Manitoba Métis Federation is hosting a celebration at Selkirk’s Memorial Hall; WAG-Qaumajuq is hosting an art education event and evening concerts on Memorial Boulevard; and in Brandon there will be a celebration at the Riverbank Discovery Centre.

Thank you, and please enjoy a beautiful National Indigenous Peoples Day!

RRC Polytech statement on tragic accident near Carberry, MB

June 16, 2023

RRC Polytech is devastated by the tragic accident that took place near Carberry yesterday afternoon. Our condolences and thoughts are with the families from Dauphin and the surrounding areas who have suffered unimaginable loss, and with those who are still in hospital receiving care.

We thank all of the first responders who rushed to the scene to provide care, and our health care workers who continue to offer support and care to those in hospital. 

On behalf of the College, we offer our thoughts to the families and the communities whose lives are forever changed and acknowledge that this devasting incident has wide ranging impacts. 

RRC Polytech celebrates 3,300 graduates at Convocation this Spring

June 13, 2023

RRC Polytech will hold the first of four Spring Convocation ceremonies in Winnipeg beginning today at the RBC Convention Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis Nation – This month, Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) will host nine convocation ceremonies across the province and celebrate over 3,300 graduates joining their friends, family and faculty as they watch them cross the platform at the College’s Spring Convocation ceremonies.
 
RRC Polytech’s Spring Convocation celebrations happen throughout June across the province and are live streamed worldwide to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023. This year’s Convocation season celebrates three Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Award winners and two Honorary Degree and Diploma recipients, John Bockstael and Carolyn Young.
 
RRC Polytech will hold the first of four Convocation ceremonies in Winnipeg beginning today at the RBC Convention Centre and is hosting five more for its Regional Campuses in Selkirk, Fisher River, Winkler, Portage la Prairie, and Steinbach this June.
 
“Our Convocation ceremonies are an opportunity to celebrate the completion of our students’ respected accomplishments in various degree, diploma and certificate programs, and they also represent the opportunity and optimism that lie ahead, so we are thrilled to acknowledge this milestone accomplishment together,” said Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech.
 
Manitoba’s only polytechnic is proud to provide the skills, training and knowledge to the industry leaders of tomorrow in a welcoming environment for all, while promoting values that encourage positive action to enact meaningful change. The College’s highest honours are reserved for individuals who exemplify its commitments.
 
Three Lieutenant Governor’s Medals Awarded
 
Three outstanding graduates have been selected to receive Lieutenant Governor’s Medals this week, rewarding their academic and technical achievement, involvement in College and/or community activities, and overall good character.

  • Pauline Tayag graduated with Honours from the Graphic Design program, while volunteering for multiple organizations in support of the Filipino community, sharing her love of arts and culture, calling out social injustices and advocating for those in need.
  • Rubén Barrios graduated with Honours from the Information Security program. After arriving in Canada from Guatemala in 2021 with his wife and two children in the middle of a pandemic, his passion for collaboration helped him transition to his new environment quickly, participate in multiple College initiatives and become a tireless volunteer in his neighbourhood. 
  • Josef Neufeld graduated from the joint Industrial Arts Teacher Education program with the University of Winnipeg and aspires to teach in the inner city or in a French immersion school division to share his passion for improving young people’s lives and his gifts in wood working and manufacturing. 

Read more about the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Recipients

John Bockstael and Carolyn Young Awarded Honorary Degree and Diploma
 
RRC Polytech’s Honorary Degree or Diploma is awarded to an individual who demonstrates high standards of excellence in their personal and professional achievements, and whose involvement in the community is widely recognized.
 
This Spring Convocation, RRC Polytech is awarding John Bockstael and Carolyn Young with honorary credentials. These two deserving recipients are accomplished professionals and outstanding community role models whose life’s work will resonate with and serve to inspire the graduating class of 2023.

  • John Bockstael, CEO of Bockstael Construction will be awarded an Honorary Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management. He helped establish this credential as the first-ever degree program at the College. RRC Polytech proudly presents him with that credential at the Convocation Ceremony held at the RBC Convention Centre on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Carolyn Young, the Executive Director of the not-for-profit child and family care organization Manidoo Gi-Miini Gonaan, will be awarded an Honorary Diploma in Early Childhood Education at the Convocation Ceremony held at the RBC Convention Centre on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.

Read more about the 2023 Honorary Degree and Diploma Recipients

“RRC Polytech’s trio of Lieutenant Governor’s Medal award winners are our future leaders and represent the unlimited potential of combining compassion with education and ambition. The accomplishments and pursuit of lifelong learning by our Honorary Degree and Diploma recipients serve to resonate with our graduates and inspire them to make an impact in their communities,” said Dr. Christine Watson, Vice-President Academic, RRC Polytech. “We look forward to seeing what the Class of 2023 brings to the workforce and to their communities.”
 
On average, 96 per cent of RRC Polytech graduates begin working in their field within six months of graduating. This year’s graduates will bring skills and knowledge that will help them contribute on day one and help ensure Manitoba’s industries can continue to stay in front of what’s ahead.
 
For a full list of graduates, award winners, and to stream the ceremonies please visit rrc.ca/convocation.
 
Schedule of RRC Polytech Convocation Ceremonies across Manitoba:
 
Winnipeg Ceremonies (live-streamed) will take place at the RBC Convention Centre, City View Hall (Hall C), 375 York Avenue.

  • Tuesday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m.  

Regional Ceremonies: 
Interlake Campus Selkirk – June 8 at 3:00 p.m.
Selkirk Recreational Complex – 180 Easton Drive, Selkirk

Peguis – Fisher River Campus – June 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Fisher River Community & Gaming Centre 83 Unnamed Road, Fisher River Cree Nation

Portage Campus – June 19 at 2:00 p.m.
The William Glesby Centre 11 2 St NE, Portage la Prairie

Winkler Campus – June 21 at 3:00 p.m.
P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall 783 Mountain Ave, Winkler

Steinbach Campus – June 22 at 3:00 p.m.
Mennonite Heritage Village 231 Provincial Trunk Hwy 12, Steinbach

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, 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.

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