Students are invited to attend the Employment Readiness Conference on May 25 and 26.  RRC Polytech’s Student Employment Services (SES), in collaboration with the Centre for International Education and Global Partnerships (CIEGP), Academic Success Centre (ASC), and the School of Indigenous Education (SIE), is hosting the 3rd virtual Employment Readiness Conference (ERC)!

ERC 2022 will feature industry speakers, alumni and employer panel discussions, and presentations from RRC Polytech staff, covering the topics of labour market trends, cultural themes, workplace expectations, and job search best practices.

For more information, click here.

Click here to register.

Red River College Polytechnic is committed to providing barrier-free access to information, services and facilities.  If you require accommodations for this event, please contact us at ses@rrc.ca. 

If you have any questions, please contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca.

The LTC will be hosting a special IN-PERSON event at Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae on Tuesday, May 17th, from 11:00am-2:00pm.

The Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae LTC Meet-Up will provide an opportunity for Language Training Centre students and staff to connect with one another and learn about supports and services available to them at Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae and the Roblin Centre Campus.

• Where: In the Agora of Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae, 319 Elgin Avenue
• When: Drop-in anytime between 11:00am-2:00pm

Activities include:

• Take a tour of The Roblin Centre and Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae
• Get a free professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile
• Spend time with therapy dogs
• Visit information booths:
  • LTC Student Integration Coordinators
  • RRC Polytech Library Services 
  • RRC Polytech Student Accessibility Services
  • RRC Polytech Student Counselling Services
  • RRC Polytech Campus Well-being
  • School of Indigenous Education
  • RRC Polytech Recognition of Prior Learning
  • RRC Polytech Safety, Health and Security Services
  • and others!

Students will also be able to enter a draw to win some great prizes.

Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you soon!

An elegy is a poem, or a lament for that which has been lost.

Reflected through music, stories and images, the Manitoba Remembers event explores the impacts of the COVID pandemic on families, communities and ways of life across our province.

Through the healing power of music, the musicians commemorate and honour our shared experience of loss while also looking forward with hope.

• Date: April 28th
• Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Click here to book free tickets to the event.

Click here for more information.

Show yourself some love by cooking a delicious and balanced meal!

Learn how to make pork or chicken adobo while cooking alongside your instructor, Abby Legaspi! This workshop is part of the Thrive event series, hosted by the RRCSA and Healthy Minds Healthy College.

Details:

• Date / Time: Thursday, April 21 (6:00pm – 8:00pm)
• This is a free, online event. You will be sent a link after you register.

Bring Your Own Supplies

• pork or chicken (thigh, legs, ribs or wings suggested)
• vinegar
• soy sauce
• pepper
• garlic

Want to join, but don’t have the supplies?

Don’t worry! If you sign up below, and check ‘yes’ to needing supplies, you will automatically be signed you up for a supply kit. Supply kits are limited, and can only be picked up at the Notre Dame Campus due to ingredient refrigeration.

REGISTER HERE!

The Winnipeg Police Service is dedicated to working towards a Police Service that represents the community they serve.

The Diversity and Indigenous Partnerships Section will be hosting a 3-hour virtual workshop focused on Indigenous and Diverse community members interested in a career with the Winnipeg Police Service on April 16^th, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm via zoom.

The event will include an overview of the organization and a presentation about the application and hiring process. 

Information will be provided on volunteer opportunities, civilian positions, cadets, and police officer opportunities within the Winnipeg Police Service.

If you are interested in attending, please send an email to WPS-communityrelations@winnipeg.ca before April 13^th, 2022.

Please include the following information in the email:

1. Name
2. # people attending
3. If you identify as Indigenous or Diverse
   

Find out more about career opportunities with the Winnipeg Police Service:
https://winnipeg.ca/police/policerecruiting/default.stm

Did you know …

• that investing in mental health and wellness helps students succeed?
• that the College offers many services and initiatives that can help you manage stress, cope with anxiety and support your overall health?

Come join your student support team to learn about Mental Health and Wellness Supports at RRC Polytech!

Our special guests, Breanna Sawatzky from Campus Well-Being, and Karen Gowryluk from Student Counselling Services will host a Kahoot event to help you learn about these valuable services.

It will be FUN! And there will be some great prizes!

WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

WHERE: Online via WebEx

Click here or use the link below to join the event on March 24 @ 12:00pm

https://redrivercollege.webex.com/redrivercollege/j.php?MTID=me6ba0b91745966aa617fcf026cec1848

If you are unable to attend this event but would like more information about mental health and wellness supports at RRC Polytech, please click here or contact your Student Integration Coordinators, Jillian Hoogland (jhoogland@rrc.ca) and Lauren Joyce (ljoyce@rrc.ca).

Join a representative from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for presentation about filing taxes in Canada.
Topics will include:

• What is a tax return?
• Benefits and credits – What’s available and how to apply
• Volunteer Income Tax Program

Other details:

• International Students
  • Tuesday, March 22nd
    • 10:00am-11:30am
      • WebEx Link: Click here to join.
    • 12:00pm-1:30pm
      • WebEx Link: Click here to join.
• Permanent Resident Students
  • Wednesday, March 23rd
    • 10:00am-11:30am
      • WebEx Link: Click here to join.
    • 12:00pm-1:30pm
      • WebEx Link: Click here to join.
  • Thursday,March 24th
    • 6:15pm-7:45pm
      • WebEx Link: Click here to join.

SEED Winnipeg Inc. is hosting a free two-part workshop that provides information about starting a business in Canada.

Topics will include:

• Government role in business
• Canadian workplace standards
• Taxes in Canada
• Canadian business culture

The workshop will be in TWO parts:

• Part 1: March 14, 2022 • 6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Part 2: March 16, 2022 • 6:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.

You must attend Part 1 to attend Part 2. By filling out the form below, you will be registered for both parts.

Spots are limited. Only 50 registrations accepted.

This course is intended for newcomers and immigrants to Canada, but anyone is welcome to attend.

Click here to register or call 204-927-9944.

The Brazil Experience in Canada: Music and Culture | February 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

In this workshop, Marco Castillo will bring you in on the secrets and rhythms of Rio de Janeiro, and see how the unique mix of African culture and European influence makes Brazilian music one-of-a-kind. Come be a part of the rhythm, the music, and the celebration with a passionate artist from Rio de Janeiro — the world’s capital of Samba and Carnaval.

This FREE virtual workshop will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram on February 25th at 7:00 pm.

Click here for more information.

Help shape the future of student life at RRC Polytech by filling out the RRC Polytech Students’ Association Student Life Survey anytime until February 28! The information collected will be used to determine what you like, dislike, what you hope to see moving forward, and why.

Completed entries can enter to win one of the following four prizes:

• Apple Airpods
• Google Chromecast
• HomePod Mini
• Fitbit Fitness Watch

Click here to find the survey.

Survey closes February 28 at 3:00 PM