Industries across Manitoba are innovating faster than ever – and they need emerging talent who are curious, hardworking, and ready to learn. That’s where Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students from RRC Polytech come in.

Our students bring strong technical foundations, hands‑on aptitude, and a willingness to dive into real industry environments. For many employers, they offer an ideal blend of developing skills and fresh enthusiasm.

If your organization needs mechanically minded support on the shop floor, in facilities, or in field work settings, our MET students are ready to contribute.

Why Partner with RRC Polytech’s MET Co‑op Program?

Because you’ll gain access to motivated students who:

• Are trained in the fundamentals of mechanical systems, tools, safety, and materials
• Understand how industrial environments operate
• Bring strong problem‑solving and technical curiosity
• Are eager to gain hands‑on experience and support real projects

These placements help students build confidence and industry familiarity – and help employers get reliable support during busy seasons or ongoing operations.

Where MET Students Add Value

Please refer to this website to view the full list of skills and aptitudes that our MET students possess: Mechanical Engineering Technology – Objectives & Learning Outcomes

For a quick guide for our student skills that they possess after first and second year programming:

First Year MET Students:

• Design according to proper drafting protocols (ANSI, ISO and GD&T) and views (3rd angle projection, isometric, oblique)

• Use AutoCAD and Solid Edge

• Use work instructions and shop orders in a lean manufacturing environment

• Fabricate using CNC mill/lathe

• Complete various technical writing tasks (including reports, memos, letters, emails, proposals, instructions, presentations and spreadsheets)

• Complete labour, factory and administration tasks

Second Year MET Students (first-year skills plus…) :

• HVAC, Instrumentation, CAD (Unigraphics, PTC Creo)

• Hydraulics (Automation Studio)

• Complete advanced fabrication and documentation package, including BOMs

• Project Management

• Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Machine Design

Below are the roles and job titles that are ideal for MET co‑op students and fully aligned with their training and readiness.

Design & Drafting 

• Mechanical Designer 
• CAD Technologist 
• Product Design Technologist
• Drafting Technologist

Manufacturing & Production 

• Production Technician
• Process Improvement Technologist 
• Tooling Technologist 
• Industrial Engineering Technologist 
• Manufacturing Technologist

Testing, QA & Prototyping 

• Testing and Validation Technologist 
• Quality Control / Quality Assurance Technologist

Maintenance & Operations

• Maintenance Engineering Technologist
• Mechanical Systems Technician 
• Field Service Technologist 

Project & Technical Support 

• Project Engineering Technologist
• Technical Support Specialist
• Engineering Lab Technologist
• Technical Sales (Mechanical/Industrial Products)

Upon completion of the program, students will have experience using a wide variety of industry-standard software such as:

• AutoCAD 
• Autodesk Fusion
• Autodesk Inventor with Nastran
• Revit
• Autodesk Vault
• CATIA
• Creo
• Siemens NX
• Solid Edge
• SOLIDWORKS
• MATLAB
• PTC Mathcad
• Arduino
• Connected Components Workbench (Rockwell Automation)
• easySoft (Eaton)
• E-Z-MRP
• Microsoft: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio

The MET Co‑op Advantage: A Foundation You Can Build On

When you bring a MET Year 1 student onto your team, you gain:

• Reliable entry‑level mechanical support – perfect for busy seasons, maintenance windows, or project surges.
• A motivated learner who grows throughout the placement – many employers continue to hire MET students in future years as their skills deepen.
• Early access to future technologists – today’s helper can become your next draftsperson, designer, engineering technologist, or field specialist.

Our Commitment to Industry Partners

RRC Polytech ensures a smooth, supportive co‑op experience by offering:

✔ Coordinator Support – a single point of contact for scheduling, paperwork, and performance check‑ins.

✔ Student Matching – we help match students to roles that fit your operational needs.

✔ Flexible Placement Timelines – we work with your seasonal cycles, shutdowns, or project‑based scheduling.

Ready to Build Your Workforce of Tomorrow?

Partnering with the MET co‑op program means gaining access to reliable, eager, mechanically minded students while helping shape Manitoba’s next generation of engineering technologists.