Price Family Foundation’s historic donation sets stage for careers, research and growth in manufacturing
On June 28, 2023 history was made at RRC Polytech with the announcement of the Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics.
The new institute, which will upskill workers and put Manitoba on the map for manufacturing research and partnerships, was made possible by the incredible generosity of Dr. Gerry Price and Barb Price – through the Price Family Foundation, with additional support from the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada through Prairies Economic Development Canada.
The Price 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 Polytech’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’s launch this fall.
- Manitoba’s first Applied Research Chair in Advanced Manufacturing