Institutions raise flags, host special events for Pride Month

Across the country, postsecondary institutions are celebrating Pride Month with events and resources. Alberta University of the Arts shared reading lists and resources for those interested in learning more, while institutions such as Georgian College and Okanagan College announced special parties and gatherings to bring the community together to celebrate diversity and belonging. Institutions such […]

Several postsecondary institutions appeared in the news recently for their involvement with space research. The Université de Montréal and the University of British Columbia are involved in the construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope, which will reportedly be the world’s most powerful optical and infrared telescope. University of Calgary scientists provided ground support for […]

Red River College Polytechnic has announced that it will close several programs and lay off staff as a result of increased costs and changing enrolment trends. According to CBC, 26 employees will be laid off. A total of seven programs, including the applied accounting certificate program and the computer numerical control machining diploma program have […]

Red River College Polytechnic has announced that it will absorb all 19 of the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology’s college-level programs, after the institute closes. Nine of these programs will be new to RRC Polytech, such as the electronics technician and hairstyling programs, while the others are equivalent to programs RRC Polytech already offers. […]

Red River College Polytechnic has waived its application fee for applicants who have self-declared themselves as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. These applicants can now apply to any RRC Polytech program for free. The initiative follows two pilot programs in 2024 and 2025 that showed demand for more accessible application pathways. “One person said they […]

Red River College Polytechnic and the University of Manitoba have finalized an articulation agreement that would provide Engineering Technology graduates with the opportunity to pursue a UManitoba engineering degree. The partnership builds on a previous pathway agreement by introducing new paths from the polytechnic to all UManitoba undergraduate engineering programs, including Biosystems, Electrical, and Computer […]

Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology will be closing its doors in August after a decision by the Government of Manitoba. MITT announced the news on Wednesday, citing a 55% drop in international enrolment that it connected to the IRCC’s changes to the international student program. In a memo, the institution stated that these changes […]

Red River College Polytechnic and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) Local 73 have signed an agreement to advance Truth and Reconciliation in the collective bargaining process. A joint Truth and Reconciliation Working Group was established to explore opportunities to advance Truth and Reconciliation within the polytechnic’s collective agreement across themes including inclusive […]

Red River College Polytechnic will expand its applied research capacity thanks to a $3.3M investment from Prairies Economic Development Canada. The investment will be used to establish the Innovation Garage, a space where academic researchers and industry partners will work on heavy equipment and vehicle (HEV) research and development. The project will establish a space […]

Red River College Polytechnic will reportedly be laying off 44 faculty and staff members affiliated with its Centre for Newcomer Integration (CNI) after March 2026, due to the conclusion of federal funding for language training programs. CNI—which delivers language training—entered a three-year agreement with IRCC earlier this year that did not include sustained funding. The […]