For immediate release: March 8, 2024

Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis – Tomorrow, Winnipeg youth in grades 7 and 8 will have the opportunity to learn about new manufacturing technologies and try their hand at 3D printing, robotics and more, at the Gene Haas Manufacturing Bootcamp, hosted by Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech).

Bootcampers will learn industry-standard techniques and technologies from instructors and mentors and hear about how their creativity can transfer into a career in manufacturing.

Where: RRC Polytech’s Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (T Building, see map), 2055 Notre Dame Avenue

When: Saturday, March 9, between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

• 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.        Speakers: Minister Cable, Fred Meier, and Kevin Johnson (industry partner)
• 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.       Activity #1

Media availability with:

• The Honourable Renée Cable, Minister of Advanced Education and Training
• Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech
• Bootcampers and their guardians

As Manitoba’s only polytechnic, experiential (hands-on) learning is a key component of RRC Polytech’s educational delivery, providing learners with the technical and practical skills they need before stepping into their first job. The aim of Haas Manufacturing Bootcamps is to create early exposure with youth and their guardians to what a polytechnic education can offer and spark interest in pursuing a career in the manufacturing sector.

The bootcamp will take place in RRC Polytech’s Haas Innovation Lab, outfitted with current and cutting-edge equipment from Haas Automation. The space is used by students in the Manufacturing CAD, CNC Machinist Technician, and CNC Machining and Advanced Technology programs.

Tomorrow’s bootcamp is the second session of 2024, after a successful inaugural year. Select spots are still available for camps in April, May and June. For more information about upcoming Gene Haas Manufacturing Bootcamps, visit rrc.ca.