Summer is officially here! Below, you will find several ideas for fun activities:

1. Catch a Free Concert 
   • Catch free concerts by local Winnipeg artists at various downtown locations all summer! Concerts run from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Tuesdays from June to September. 
   • Click here to see the full schedule.
2. Help the Community – Volunteer! 
   • Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, practice your English, get Canadian work experience and help the community. 
   • Visit the Volunteer Manitoba website to learn about some great volunteer opportunities.
3. Explore Winnipeg: Walk or Ride ‘The Loop’ 
   • ‘The Loop’ is an 8 km long walk with 49 stops connecting the city’s central neighbourhoods. 
   • Click here for a map of ‘The Loop’.
4. Check out Folklorama
   • Experience world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, warm hospitality, and view beautiful cultural displays during Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world.
   • July 31 – August 13, 2022. Click here for more information.
5. Visit Manitoba’s Beautiful Beaches 
   • On a hot day, there’s nothing better than feeling the sand between your toes and taking a dip in the refreshing water at one of the numerous beaches.   
   • Click on the following links for more information: 
     • Beach Basics Swim Guide and Beach Finder
     • Water Safety Tips 
6. Family Fun 
   • School’s closed – what now? Here are some activities you can do with kids:  
     • Active for Life  
     • Outdoor pool, wading pool or spray pad 
     • Leisure Guide activities
7. Enjoy Free Events at Assiniboine Park
   • There are free events at Assiniboine Park all summer long! Check out concerts at the Lyric Stage and at the Leaf. Enjoy other events like Movies in the Park, Ballet in the Park, Canada Day Celebrations and so much more fun, free, family fun.
   • Click here for more information.
8. Celebrate the Year of the Garden
   • 2022 is the YEAR of the Garden.
   • Click here to see a list of Winnipeg’s best and brightest floral displays.

Your Student Support Team will be adding new ideas for family fun throughout the summer.

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Here are some fun, free ways celebrate Canada Day on July 1st:

• The Forks: Learn about Indigenous culture, take a tour, enjoy food trucks or a picnic, check out some free concerts and watch the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament.
• Assiniboine Park: Enjoy free concerts at the Lyric Theatre and the Gardens at The Leaf, bring the kids to a bouncy castle and slide in the Lyric field and check out many other activities at the park.
• Click here for a full list of Canada Day activities.

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022 1:30pm-4:00pm

Location: Manitoba Start 271 Portage Avenue

Event Description: Are you looking to explore career opportunities? Manitoba Start is hosting a Job Fair in partnerships with YES! Winnipeg and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Manitoba Employers from a variety of sectors will be attending this event to showcase available careers within their companies! Bring a resume if you have one.

Have you applied for Canadian citizenship? Do you want help preparing for the test?

If the answer to these two questions is YES, you might be interested in the free citizenship classes offered by the Immigrant Centre.

The classes are 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. They will be offered via Zoom.

These 6 classes will cover everything you need to learn from the Discover Canada Guide sent to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Next Course

• June 22 – July 27
• Wednesday evenings
• 6:00 – 8:00 p.m

Registration is required. Click here for more information.

Sunday, June 19 | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Assiniboine Park

Free outdoor concerts and shows take place at the Lyric Theatre and the Performance Garden The Leaf. Plus, enjoy family-friendly activities, drumming workshops, food trucks and more! Click here to see the full schedule of events for Indigenous Peoples Day.

Newcomers Focus Group Invitation

The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) is a three-year temporary visitor visa but holders of the visa can apply for a work visa at the same time that will allow any Ukrainians to work in Canada during that time. While Ukrainians are in Canada they can benefit from Canadian benefits such as business opportunities and public school for children. and English Language Classes.

Ukrainians traveling on the CUAET visa are eligible for English Language classes and do not pay tuition. English Language classes are sponsored by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.   

Students require a language assessment completed by Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre (WELARC). WELARC helps newcomers to Canada by providing them with a choice of organizations that can best help with improving language skills for work, education and life in Canada. Once the assessment is completed WELARC will make a referral to Red River College Polytechnic. When the college receives the referral students are contacted with information on classes.

Students can make an appointment for the language assessment with WELARC online or by phone at 204-943-5387.

For more information about Student Support Services at Language Training Centre at Red River College Polytechnic, contact one of our Student Integration Coordinators: Jillian, Lauren or Christy.

For information from the Province of Manitoba, visit Manitoba for Ukraine.

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!