Resources

Description

Accessibility Services – Accessibility Specialists meet with students identifying with a disability to develop academic accommodation plans. 

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services works with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,  developing accommodation plans; a team of ASL Interpreters and computerized note takers work to implement these plans.

Assistive Technology works with students with disabilities who use assistive technology as an accommodation.

Manager

Lori Walkow
lwalkow@rrc.ca

Staff

Accessibility Specialists

NDC

• Rachelle Pascal-Carrick
• Lindsay Storey-Iliffe
• Vidhu Bhanot
• Gillian Allinson

EDC

• Andrea Johnston
• Mark Unruh
• Gillian Allinson

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Manager 

Jill Patterson (EDC and NDC)

Assistive Technologist

Graeme Gagnon (EDC and NDC)

How to Refer Students

If a student discloses they have a diagnosed disability or comes directly to you to request academic accommodations, please refer the student to Student Accessibility Services, by sharing our online registration form.

Here students will find up to date information about appointment options including, telephone, virtual delivery or in-person. 

Students can also call Naomi Kruse at 204-632-3966 to get service information and for subsequent appointment bookings.  

Description

Counselling Services – counsellors provide short-term solution focused counselling and a range of other supports to assist students who may have:

• declining mental health
• are in crisis
• are struggling with personal issues that are impacting their wellness and functioning while in college. 

Please note there is an Indigenous counsellor at NDC and at EDC.

Manager

Karen Gowryluk
kgowryluk@RRC.CA

Staff

Counsellors:

NDC

• Melanie MacPhee Sigurdson
• Justin Penner
• Indigenous counsellor (TBA)

EDC

• Pamela Rosen
• Nolin Turenne (Indigenous counsellor) 

How to Refer Students

To refer a student to Student Counselling Services, please share information to our services including our online registration form.

Here they will also find updates on services delivery, in-person appointments and virtual appointments. 

Students can also call Naomi Kruse at 204-632-3966 to get service information and for subsequent appointment bookings.  

Quick Tips to make a referral: 

• listen with empathy and without judgment or criticism 
• be frank with students about the limits of your ability to assist them: your time, energy, training, objectivity 
• normalize the need for help
• let students know that counselling is professional, in a private setting, confidential, free of charge 

Description

Academic Advising Services – advisors provide a range of services including academic advising in the following areas: 

• Admissions
• Programs
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Indigenous advising and recruitment

Manager

Stacey Thorarinson
stthorarinson@RRC.CA

Staff

Academic Advisors, Admissions

NDC

• Heather Leclerc
• Roxanne Dueck

EDC

• Randy Rummery

RPL Advisor 

NDC

• Manpreet Grewal

Indigenous Liaison Advisor

NDC

• Marshall Richard

Academic Advisors, Programs

• 3 positions (TBA)

How to Refer Students

• To refer students to Academic Advisors, Admissions: The student can complete the online intake form.
• To refer students to the RPL Advisor: The student can email rpladvisor@rrc.ca.
• To refer students to the Indigenous Liaison Advisor: The student can complete the online intake form.

Description

Student Employment Services – Employment Advisors offer a range of employment supports and services to:

• Students/Alumni with job search strategies, cover letter and resume writing, interview preparation, and LinkedIn 
• Employers with their recruitment needs via job postings, information sessions and career chats, and other employer events
• Faculty/Staff in delivering employment-related presentations and workshops, as well as consultation in navigating various employment situations to support students and alumni

Manager

Dusty Ritchie
duritchie@rrc.ca

Staff

Employment Advisors

NDC

• Matt Purdey
• Norman Umali
• Frank Parkes (Indigenous Employment Advisor)

EDC

• Debbie Donato

How to Refer Students

To refer students to Student Employment Services, please have students email ses@rrc.ca. Please note, there is an Indigenous Employment Advisor at NDC.

Description

RRC Polytech understands that personal and community well-being contributes to both student success and employee engagement. That’s why Campus Well-Being provides programs, services and resources to support the holistic health of students, staff and faculty.

Through sport, fitness, recreation and mental wellness initiatives, we create a greater sense of well-being, belonging and connectedness in our campus community. Health is not only about our bodies, but also about our minds, emotions, spirit and relationships.

Campus Well-Being has primary responsibility for RRC Polytech’s college-wide mental health strategy while operating two fitness facilities, two gymnasiums, and a variety of virtual and in-person activities.

Manager

Breanna Sawatzky (Acting)
blsawatzky@rrc.ca

Staff

Mental Health Coordinator: Pamela Villafranca
Sport and Fitness Supervisor: Evelyn Carriere (Acting)
Fitness Coordinator: Mario De Negri
Customer Service Representative: Vacant
Recreation and Wellness Coordinator: Vacant

How to Refer Students

To refer students to structured volunteer opportunities designed to meet course credit requirements please have students email Breanna Sawatzky.

To refer students to our Mental Health Coordinator for information about mental health supports and resources please have students email Pamela Villafranca.

To refer students to sport, fitness and recreation opportunities please have students email recreation@rrc.ca.