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Join the RRC Polytech Animal Care Committee

November 10, 2021

Red River College Polytechnic’s Animal Care Committee (ACC) is seeking applications to fill the role of community representative – all interested RRC Polytech alumni members are encouraged to apply!

The ACC is dedicated to setting and maintaining high standards for animal use and care at RRC Polytech. The ACC community representative brings an outside perspective to the committee, providing insight, direction, and unbiased feedback. The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has a love and passion for animals and their wellbeing. Community representatives on the committee cannot be employees of RRC Polytech or employed in the Veterinary field.

The community representative will sit as a volunteer on the committee and attend two to three meetings per year. The ACC seeks to fill this role before the next committee meeting, scheduled for December 3, 2021. To apply, send a short biography and describe your interest in the role to Curtis Aab, Chair, RRC Polytech Life Sciences.

Deadline to apply is November 30, 2021. For more information, contact Curtis Aab at caab@rrc.ca.


About the Animal Care Committee

RRC Polytech’s Animal Care Committee ensures the humane and exemplary treatment and care of animals in the advancement and transmission of knowledge. Red River College Polytechnic is committed to implementing and maintaining the highest accepted Canadian standards of animal care and use in animal-based teaching. All Red River College Polytechnic animal-based teaching activities, no matter where they will take place, are subject to review and approval by the Animal Care Committee.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, 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.

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