Winter 2026 Applied Computer Education Co-ops!
Post now for the upcoming Winter Term!
the Winter 2026 term is now open to post
RRC Polytech’s IT students are looking for 15–16-week full-time employer-paid co-op opportunities starting January 5, 2026. These programs are:
- Application Development and Delivery (replacing BIT) – 15 weeks; co-op end date April 24
- Data Science and Machine Learning – 15 weeks; co-op end date April 24
- IT Operations – 15 weeks; co-op end date April 24
- Full Stack Web Development – 16 weeks; co-op end date May 1
- Information Security – 16 weeks; co-op end date May 1
Students have the skills and job readiness to act as: software developers, front- and back-end web developers, web designers or developers, full stack developers, Java developers, web application business analysts, IT services support, help desk associates, network administration, information security consultant/risk manager/officer/risk analyst/auditor, and more.
If you’re interested in hiring a co-op student or exploring if co-op is a fit for your organization, please reach out to our Industry Liaison Consultant today: you can reach Katie at ACEwil@rrc.ca
Important Dates
Work term: January 5 – April 24 or May 1, 2026
Post to Career Bridge: starting September 1, 2025
First deadline to extend an offer to students: November 21, 2025*
Final deadline to extend an offer to students: November 28, 2025
* The first deadline aligns with the ACE Project Space industry project deadline. Most students will not be available for co-op jobs after this deadline
Potential Funding Opportunities
Employers may be eligible for wage funding or subsidies through Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) (domestic/permanent resident students only) or Manitoba Work Experience Tax Credits (all students). College staff are happy to discuss these options with you.
New to co-ops?
Co-ops are a form of work-integrated learning that integrates academic studies with quality experiences. They are an engaged partnership between RRC Polytech, an employer-organization, and a student.
The process of hiring a co-op student mirrors a regular job search with added support from College staff and potential funding opportunities to assist with paying students a fair wage (an average of $18-$22/hour for IT programs). Job postings, aligned to the program requirements, are posted on Career Bridge up to four months prior to the start of the work term. By indicating that the role is for a particular co-op term, only students who are approved for the work term will see your job posting.
More information on co-ops can be found through the following links:
Safety Terms and Conditions for Work-Integrated Learning Employers