Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 14, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Red River College Polytechnic was selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers (2022):
- Red River College supports employees who are new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments, to 93 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks, and offers the convenience of onsite child care when they are ready to return to work
- As part of Red River College's health benefits plan, employees receive a health spending account of up to $850 per year, allowing them to top up coverage as needed
- Along with tuition support and in-house training programs, Red River College established the Centre for Learning and Program Excellence to provide relevant and personalized development opportunities to educators and administrators -- the centre maintains a dedicated consultant for each employee group to ensure that learning needs are continually assessed and addressed

Highlights
Industry | Post secondary schools, college |
Established in Canada | 1938 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB, Portage la Prairie MB, Steinbach MB, Winkler MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,444 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 323 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 49.12 years |
Longest serving employee | 35 years |
Benefits note | RRC Polytech has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $850 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2022):
By Kristina Leung and Stephanie Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 7, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Red River College Polytechnic was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2022):
- In the past year, Red River College launched a corporate equity, diversity and inclusion action plan which includes a number of initiatives related to employee equity data, assessing and resolving barriers to inclusion in the recruitment and selection process, ensuring diversity is represented in leadership development programs, and building a culture of anti-racism at the college
- As part of the college's final Indigenous recruitment, retention and outreach strategy, the college developed partnerships with AMIK.ca as well as the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development in order to widen its pipeline for recruitment of Indigenous talent

Highlights
Industry | Post secondary schools, college |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB, Portage la Prairie MB, Steinbach MB, Winkler MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,444 |
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives | created a corporate equity, diversity and inclusion action plan (includes initiatives related to employee equity data, assessing and resolving barriers to inclusion in the recruitment and selection process, and building a culture of anti-racism at the college), also launched departmental equity, diversity and inclusion action planning with senior leaders, who will be responsible for developing action plans within their respective areas |
Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies | created an anti-racism steering committee responsible for developing training and toolkits for staff and students |
Recruitment initiatives | Indigenous recruitment, retention and outreach strategy (developed in consultation with Indigenous staff) |
Training and awareness initiatives | training on a variety of topics including accessibility in customer service, gender and sexual diversity awareness, mental health first aid, and Blanket Exercises (which simulates the colonization of Canada), mandatory 4 Seasons Reconciliation training (covers the history of colonization in Canada and how it affects current issues and Indigenous peoples today), self-directed training on anti-racism and allyship, employee access to resources curated by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion |
Diversity highlights | organized its second annual Truth and Reconciliation Week (events include films, teachings with Elders and panel discussions on Indigenous cultures, histories, themes, and issues), hosted a virtual Indigenous celebration in lieu of its annual Pow Wow, offers the Stay the Course speaker series (conversations with Indigenous Alumni to help current students learn lessons and tips for success), annual Thrive event to supportive positive mental wellness |
Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 19, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Red River College Polytechnic was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2022):
- Red River College was one of the first large employers in Winnipeg to launch a disposable mask recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle's extensive recycling program -- the program was launched in February 2021 and collected over 13,500 disposable masks for recycling in its first two months
- Red River College maintains a growing green building footprint, including the BOMA Best-certified Roblin Centre (features one of the province's largest solar panel arrays), Vehicle Technology and Energy Centre (over 25 per cent of building materials contain recycled content and passive solar systems help to pre-heat indoor air), and the LEED Gold-certified Paterson GlobalFoods Institute (features a heat recapture system that recycles cooking heat from culinary arts labs and kitchens)
- Red River College employees not only assist with caring for the school's rooftop beehives but also participate in the Winnipeg Harvest Grow-A-Row program, growing and donating harvested produce for the Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank and the Students' Association Food Bank -- honey production is also jarred and sold at the on-campus farmers market

Highlights
Industry | Post secondary schools, college |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB, Portage la Prairie MB, Steinbach MB, Winkler MB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,444 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 323 |
Employee green team | print optimization working group |
Senior executive who oversees initiatives | VP, Finance & Administration |
Formal strategy/policy name | environmental sustainability policy (part of the strategic plan 2016-2021) |
Publishes sustainability report | yes |
Green highlights | Sustainability Leadership Award (recognizes employees who advance environmental, social and/or economic sustainability), print optimization working group (addresses and monitors print reduction goals and strategies), the sustainability office attends all new employee orientations (program encourages all employees to actively support sustainable initiatives in the workplace) |
Building footprint includes | PV solar panels, green roof, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, solar wall (unique passive heating wall that saves approximately $2,000 in annual heating costs), "LiveRoof" modular green roof, installed Manitoba's first high-voltage electric vehicle charging stations (available to students and employees), pollinator garden and rooftop beehives at 2 campus locations |
Extended recycling | organics (onsite composting program, includes pumpkin and Christmas tree collection), mattress and furniture recycling programs (donated to local charities), e-waste, "ReBins" to capture non-traditional recyclables (including batteries, writing instruments and plastic bags), partnership with TerraCycle to capture disposable masks (collected over 13,000 masks in its first two months) |
Commuter amenities | sustainable transportation plan (initiatives include a generous 60% EcoPass transit subsidy (and recently installed 4 transit screens to update each minute to inform riders when their bus is arriving), "air and repair" stations for cyclists), GoManitoba (commute-sharing platform), Commuter Challenge, participates in the GoManitoba online commute-sharing platform that helps commuters find carpool partners, bike buddies or transit pals, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies |
Community partnerships | Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank Grow-A-Row program (donated over 2,641 lbs of produce grown on the campus' community garden) |
The Career Directory
Red River College Polytechnic has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Post secondary schools, college |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,000 to 2,500 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Winnipeg MB, Portage la Prairie MB, Steinbach MB, Winkler MB |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Starting salary | $40K to $45K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
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Bachelor of Education
- Adult
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Ambulance / Emergency Medical Care
- Animal Health
- Animation / Computer Animation
- Audio/Video Technician
- Autocad
- Automotive Mechanic
- Business
- Carpentry
- Child Care / Education
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Cooking / Chef Training
- Dental Assistant
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering Technician
- Facility Management
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Health Care Aide (HCA)
- Health Sciences (Other)
- Heavy Equipment
- Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Nursing (RN)
- Office Administration
- Other Trades
- Photography
- Plumbing
- Recreation Studies
- Secretarial
- Security / Enforcement
- Social Worker / DSW
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Tool & Die / Machinist / Millwright
- Travel and Tourism
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
- Ultrasound Technician
- Welding
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
- Professional Engineer
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma