RRC Polytech and Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) continue to work collaboratively to coordinate the transition of select programs and operations, with a student-centred focus to ensure current students can successfully complete their programs.   

It has now been confirmed that RRC Polytech will permanently operate MITT’s Henlow Bay and Fultz Boulevard buildings to establish an RRC Polytech South Winnipeg Campus. This will ensure these facilities continue to serve learners and the broader community. RRC Polytech and MITT will also work together to ensure the continued operation of the Pembina Highway building during the transition period and preservation of the daycare on site.  

RRC Polytech will preserve and deliver high school vocational programming, in partnership with school divisions, recognizing the critical importance of early exposure to skilled trades, emerging technologies, and experiential learning.   

These programs give students valuable opportunities to explore different career paths, build confidence, and move smoothly into postsecondary education or the workforce. Our goal is not only to maintain this work, but to continue growing our partnerships with school divisions and expand access to high quality vocational programming for high school students across the province.

RRC Polytech and MITT continue to work collaboratively through a comprehensive program review and expect to have results of that review available in the coming weeks. Information continues to be provided as it becomes available at rrc.ca/mitt 

A comprehensive review of all Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) programs is now underway and selected programs will transition to RRC Polytech. This program review will prioritize students and labour market needs and will determine which programs may be preserved and transferred to RRC Polytech, and which programs may no longer be offered.

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We’re committed to keeping students informed every step of the way. As the review progresses and decisions are made, RRC Polytech will continue to share updates to support students in planning their educational pathways.

As announced on January 28, 2026 the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) is currently in a transition period, winding down operations over the coming year.

A comprehensive review of all MITT programs is now underway and selected programs will transition to RRC Polytech.

Because of this transition and program review, the MITT Open House will no longer take place on February 19. The event will be postponed to a future date and held in partnership with RRC Polytech.

Please stay tuned to rrc.ca/mitt for information on the new date, and we hope to see you soon.

Prospective students are also encouraged to attend RRC Polytech’s Open Doors event, taking place on Wednesday February 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the RRC Polytech Notre Dame Campus and Exchange District Campus.

Read more about Open Doors here

The following update was shared with RRC Polytech staff and students this morning from Fred Meier, RRC Polytech President and CEO.

Over the last two years, RRC Polytech has provided updates to our community about the Canada-wide changes to immigration that have impacted international students and language training and have created challenges for post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.

Earlier this month, the Province of Manitoba shared an update on how these decisions have disrupted the post-secondary sector both financially and operationally. These changes have led to decline in international student enrolment at post-secondary institutions across Manitoba – including RRC Polytech.

Today, the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) provided an update to their community.  Due to changes that continue to impact enrolment, they are no longer financially sustainable and have been left with the difficult decision to formally wind down operations over the course of the next year. 

Over the next year, there will be a period of transition where RRC Polytech will work with MITT and the Province of Manitoba on a comprehensive review of MITT programming to determine which programs will be transferred to RRC Polytech.

There is some unique programming at MITT and there is also overlap between programs at both institutions. This MITT program review will prioritize students and labour market needs and will determine which programs may be preserved and transferred to RRC Polytech, and which programs may no longer be offered.

The most important commitment we all share is to all students and their academic success.

We are all working collaboratively to support students and ensure they can continue to finish their programs. For some, this may mean they are graduating with a MITT credential, and others may transfer to RRC Polytech and graduate here.

The information we are sharing today regarding MITT reaffirms the impact that these federal changes have had within our province. It reinforces the importance of our continued advocacy efforts for talented international students who want to pursue post-secondary studies at RRC Polytech.

We will continue to provide updates as this transition of MITT programs to RRC Polytech progresses.

Fred Meier,
President and CEO