New training launched for goods movement and supply chain sectors
FREE SIX-WEEK PILOT PROGRAM OFFERS SOUGHT-AFTER CERTIFICATION FOR CAREERS IN WAREHOUSES OR DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
Are you ready to prepare for in-demand career opportunities in warehousing and distribution?
Red River College is launching a new six-week Material Handling 4.0 pilot program that provides industry-driven training, individualized student supports and hands-on work experience to those who face barriers to employment and education.
Participants will also enhance their soft skills, and be provided a full slate of wraparound supports, including opportunities for child care, all required personal protective equipment and supplies for work safety, and referrals to support services such as legal clinics, housing and health care.
The program builds on the successful training model used by Mohawk College’s City School in Hamilton, Ont. Upon completion of the training, participants receive a micro-credential and employment services to help them successfully transition into long-term, stable employment.
Red River College joins Mohawk College, Vancouver Community College and Nova Scotia Community College in piloting the new training, which is designed to help people transition into careers in the supply chain sector, while also supporting economic recovery in their regions. Funding for the pilot is provided by the government of Canada under the Future Skills program.
“Red River College is committed to building more pathways for our students — especially our Indigenous, newcomer and immigrant learners — to move from classroom to career with the human and technical skills they need to access gainful employment, all while helping to rebuild the Manitoba economy,” says Dr. Christine Watson, RRC’s Vice-President, Academic and Research.
What You’ll Learn
- Supply chain logistics environment
- Using technology in the material handling workplace
- Product receiving, storage, packing and shipping
- Important 21st-century workplace skills that employers are looking for
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week
- Not enrolled in full-time education
Course Details
- Starts September 2021
- Online and virtual delivery
- Six weeks training
- Two weeks paid work placement
- Access to RRC student supports, including Indigenous supports Opportunity for child-care supports
If you would like to be contacted about the Materials Handling 4.0 program at Red River College, please visit rrc.ca/indigenous/materials-handling-4-0