Labs4 prepares to transform research, support entrepreneurship in Canada

A group of 38 postsecondary institutions from across Canada are celebrating the launch of Labs4, an applied research commercialization engine that aims to transform research into real-world solutions. This $55M initiative will offer a variety of services—including product development and support—through a series of regional hubs and Indigenous entrepreneurship hubs across the country. “By teaching […]

Red River College Polytechnic and Yukon University have both announced that they will be reinstating programs that they previously paused and exploring the opportunity to expand these programs in the future. YukonU paused its First Nations Arts certificate program in 2023 after its lead instructor retired; the program will be returning with Tahltan carver Vernon […]

A whistleblower has reportedly shared the findings of a 2019 workplace investigation at Red River College Polytechnic, which found that federal MP and former RRC Polytech employee Rebecca Chartrand repeatedly harassed an employee while working at the institution. CBC and the Winnipeg Free Press report that RRC Polytech commissioned a third-party investigation into a complaint […]

Red River College Polytechnic has received a $1.25M gift from Qualico to support skilled trades students. With this gift, RRC Polytech will create a new Navigator positoin and expand capacity in its Introduction to Trades program, which prepares Indigenous learners for direct entry into a trades program.The Navigator position will focus on increasing student participation […]

RRC Polytech and the University of Manitoba have received $1.2M from Protein Industries Canada (PIC) to support a $1.6M applied research initiative aimed at strengthening Indigenous food systems and addressing food insecurity in rural and remote communities. In partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation, students and researchers from RRC Polytech’s Prairie Research Kitchen and UManitoba’s […]

Red River College Polytechnic has launched a modernized American Sign Language–English Interpretation Advanced Diploma Program with support from the Government of Manitoba. The updated three-year program emphasizes ASL fluency, Deaf history and culture, and work-integrated learning to prepare students for interpreter roles in schools, postsecondary institutions, and social services. Program changes also include revised admissions […]

The University of Manitoba and Red River College Polytechnic have established a pathway for Engineering Technology graduates. Through the pathway, up to 10 eligible RRC Polytech graduates each year will be able to gain direct entry into UManitoba’s Price Faculty of Engineering. The pathway will enable students to continue their education while staying in Manitoba. […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are recognizing Neurodiversity Celebration Week with various activities and events. The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Red River College Polytechnic, and the University of Calgary are hosting neuroinclusive activities, sensory experiences, trivia games, and seminars. ABM College published an article challenging myths about neurodivergence and offering information on supporting neurodiversity. UCalgary […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are making extra efforts to support students who are observing Ramadan this year. Several institutions are offering special food options, such as early breakfast boxes at McGill University and Ramadan-inspired menu specials and Pick and Pack meals at Queen’s University. McGill and the University of Alberta mentioned that academic accommodations are […]

The Prairie Polytechnic Innovation Network Accelerating Commercialization for Local Ecosystems (P2INACLE) will receive just under $900K from PrairiesCan. P2INACLE is led by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and involves the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Northwestern Polytechnic, Red Deer Polytechnic, Red River College Polytech, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. With this funding, the network will engage […]