Pembina Valley Partnerships
Your Local Training Partner
For over 40 years, RRC Polytech has been a trusted training partner in Pembina Valley, because we know that when people study here, they are more likely to work, start families and build their lives here. Our commitment to the region has been instrumental in helping local industries and municipalities develop and retain a skilled workforce.
As Manitoba’s largest institute of applied learning and research, RRC Polytech combines hands-on experience with deep, knowledge-based learning to offer best-in-class training as Manitoba’s only polytechnic. Partnering with us provides a competitive advantage rooted in a vast network of skilled subject-matter experts, students and alumni, and renowned applied research capabilities.
Partnership opportunities include:
- Flexible, customizable training across various programming (programs, courses, seminars and workshops), locations (in-person, online, on-site, off-site and remote) and delivery methods (live and self-directed).
- Indigenous community training, with a focus on Truth and Reconciliation to better connect organizations and governments with Indigenous communities.
- Student and alumni engagement, allowing connections to be made with talented current and former RRC Polytech students.
- Applied research partnerships, for solving real-world problems and innovating through advanced research capabilities.
- Giving back to stay In Front of What’s Ahead, through donations, gifts, sponsorships, awards, scholarships and bursaries that allow RRC Polytech to remain a top post-secondary institute in Manitoba and Canada.
Flexible, Customizable Training
RRC Polytech offers a wide range of flexible and customizable training options designed to meet the diverse needs of learners and organizations.
Training is available in various formats, including daytime, evenings, weekends, in-person and online, making it easy for learners to fit education into their busy schedules. All training is developed based on industry needs and labor market trends, ensuring that the skills taught are relevant and in demand.
For organizations and governments, RRC Polytech offers custom-fit training that can be tailored to quickly upskill teams.
Full-time Programs: Comprehensive Training Awarding Recognized Credentials
RRC Polytech’s full-time programs produce a high level of skilled talent that local industries need to thrive. Through comprehensive training that includes in-class studies and hands-on experience, our Pembina Valley students gain industry-relevant skills and develop strong connections with the local community, making them more likely to stay in, work in and contribute to our communities.
Part-time Courses: Training Delivered When You Need It
RRC Polytech’s part-time courses are designed for professionals and organizations seeking high-quality training that provides maximum flexibility in scheduling and delivery. Taught by local subject matter experts with real-world, industry expertise, our courses equip students with the skills required for the working world of today and tomorrow.
High School Education at the Adult Learning Centre
RRC Polytech’s Adult Learning Centre (ALC) in Winkler provides a supportive space for mature learners seeking to complete high school credits, upgrade their skills or prepare for post-secondary, with a focus on education that is accessible and achievable for everyone in the Pembina Valley.
English Language Training at the Centre for Newcomer Integration
The Centre for Newcomer Integration (CNI) helps over 2,500 students each year improve their English language skills through educational and cultural activities — in classrooms and computer labs, online, in the community or in the workplace.
With many local industries welcoming foreign workers and hiring immigrants and refugees new to Canada, CNI’s tailored language programs provide newcomers with the skills to succeed in the workforce, which are vital to community and economic development.
Micro-training: Rapid Skills for Success
Consisting of micro-credentials, seminars and workshops, and customized training, RRC Polytech’s Micro-training allows specific, timely skills to be acquired quickly – often in a few days or weeks. Focused primarily on upskilling, Micro-training offers the best of both worlds: gaining the most up-to-date skills and putting them to use right away.
Mobile Training Labs: Hands-on Education at Any Location
RRC Polytech’s Mobile Training Labs (MTLs) deliver nationally-recognized training from industry-experienced instructors in state-of-the-art mobile trailers that bring the classroom virtually anywhere, including remote communities. Common fields of training include automotive, carpentry, electrical, machining, pipe fitting, plumbing, welding and industrial mechanics.
Customized Training Solutions From Manitoba’s Trusted Provider
In today’s fast-paced world, businesses must adapt quickly. RRC Polytech’s Corporate Solutions team – Manitoba’s trusted training partner – provides customized training designed to meet each organization’s unique goals.
Indigenous Community Training
RRC Polytech’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and deepening industry and community partnerships allows us to foster exciting new paths forward for Indigenous learners and organizations. This commitment is a critical foundation for our work in pursuing equity, diversity and inclusion within our institution and in our partnerships.
Indigenous community training through RRC Polytech provides:
- Truth and Reconciliation-focused training for teams and individuals, including credential-awarding courses.
- Training close to home, through campuses in Selkirk, Peguis–Fisher River, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Winkler and Winnipeg – as well as Mobile Training Labs trailers that reach remote communities – to ensure that learners don’t have to go far to receive quality training.
- Supports and community relations, to reduce barriers to education and help Indigenous students succeed, from community to classroom to career.
Truth and Reconciliation Training
RRC Polytech is committed to helping organizations fulfill their social responsibility goals by offering impactful Truth and Reconciliation (T&R) training and resources including online courses, immersive experiences, Blanket Exercises, and customized training.
Student and Alumni Engagement
Students and alumni of RRC Polytech are well equipped to make a mark in industries across Manitoba and provide employers with a competitive advantage, thanks to the polytechnic approach, which combines theory with hands-on, practical training and produces RRC Polytech-trained employees that are job-ready from day one.
Our current and former students form the basis of many of our partnership and engagement opportunities, which provide direct value to the citizens and employers in the Pembina Valley. Opportunities include:
Work-integrated Learning Partnerships
RRC Polytech students trained at the Winkler Campus are ready to make an immediate impact in the Pembina Valley community. Facilitating this impact involves support from local industry to open their doors to our job-ready students as part of Work-integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, including practicums that offer real-world experience while building a robust local talent pipeline.
Employer Events
RRC Polytech can help host on-campus, off-campus or virtual events for employers, including the promotion to students and the facilitation of recruitment, networking and information sessions for all-inclusive or program-specific audiences.
Job Posting
RRC Polytech offers employers the opportunity to hire skilled students and alumni by posting job openings to the job portal. Posting is free and a great way to find qualified candidates that meet specific recruitment needs – whether filling full-time, part-time, contract or seasonal positions.
Networking and Recruitment Events
RRC Polytech hosts various networking and recruitment events in Winnipeg throughout the academic year, offering employers opportunities to expand their reach, connect with students from many programs and recruit top talent.
Indigenous Recruitment
Speak with Indigenous subject-matter experts to discuss and promote your existing initiatives, or if you would like to consult regarding new Indigenous recruitment programs.
Special Projects
RRC Polytech offers employers of all sizes the chance to collaborate with students on short-term projects and virtual internships through our portal on the Riipen learning platform, free for employers in our network. This initiative allows businesses to address specific needs while providing students with valuable real-world experience by embedding a project into the students’ curriculum. Employers can benefit from the fresh perspectives and skills of RRC Polytech students, who are eager to apply their knowledge in practical settings.
Guest Lecturing
Special lecturing opportunities are available at RRC Polytech. Employers put together a list of curriculum-related topic areas to cover and our staff facilitate introductions to the appropriate contacts within the programs.
Applied Research Partnerships
RRC Polytech has brought industry partners’ project ideas to life through technology, facilities and expertise to drive innovation and economic growth in Manitoba — and beyond.
Driving Applied Research Excellence
For over 20 years, Research Partnerships & Innovation (RPI) has been delivering technical services, such as proof-of-concept and technology validation, as well as customized training to organizations and communities. We are your gateway to RRC Polytech’s comprehensive array of TACs, facilities, research expertise and know-how across a range of disciplines and sectors. These include:
The Applied Computer Education (ACE) Project Space
The Building Efficiency Technology Access Centre (BETAC)
The Centre for Automation and Manufacturing Technology Transfer (CAMTT)
The Digital Technology Transformation Initiative (DTTI)
Early Childhood Development Research (ECDR)
The Prairie Research Kitchen (PRK)
The Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing (TACAM)
The Vehicle Technology & Energy Centre (VTEC)
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, 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.