Red River College
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Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology is located in Winnipeg
. The College offers degree, diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in the applied arts, applied sciences, and various trades. The university press, The Projector, is a member of CUP
.
, Gimli, Steinbach
, Portage la Prairie and Winkler
. The two largest campuses are the Notre Dame and Princess Street in Winnipeg
. Student Connections Red River College is the Student Connections
centre which serves the Manitoba area. This centre is located in Winnipeg’s downtown Red River College
campus, 160 Princess Street. This affords easy access to all parts of the city. It has been housed at this location since January of 2004.
In 1963 the Notre Dame campus was built and the college name was once again changed this time to the Manitoba Institute of Technology (MIT). The name changes would continue with a change to "Red River Community College" in 1969 and eventually "Red River College" in 1998.
In 2004, the Princess campus was built in Downtown Winnipeg
, with a large focus on multimedia design; computer technology; and the popular Creative Communications program, which prepares students for careers in advertising
, journalism
, media production, and public relations
.
In May 2009, the federal government of Canada pledged the college with $9.5-million of funding to help reconstruct the Union Bank Tower at the corner of Main Street and William Avenue in downtown Winnipeg. The Manitoba government also announced it would contribute $5-million for the construction of the building, which will become the college's newest campus. The new campus will hold the college's culinary arts program as well as its hospitality and tourism management program. The upper levels of the building will also be converted in student housing. The 104-year-old building, regarded as "Western Canada's oldest skyscraper," will mark the college's second urban campus in downtown Winnipeg and is only one block from the Princess Street Campus.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. The College offers degree, diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in the applied arts, applied sciences, and various trades. The university press, The Projector, is a member of CUP
Canadian University Press
Canadian University Press is a non-profit co-operative and newswire service owned by almost 90 student newspapers at post-secondary schools in Canada. Founded in 1938, CUP is the oldest student newswire service in the world and the oldest national student organization in North America. Many...
.
Campus
It has a number of campuses located in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Gimli, Steinbach
Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
, Portage la Prairie and Winkler
Winkler, Manitoba
Winkler is a small city with a population of about 9,900 located in southern Manitoba, Canada in the Rural Municipality of Stanley...
. The two largest campuses are the Notre Dame and Princess Street in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. Student Connections Red River College is the Student Connections
Student Connections
Student Connections is a federally-sponsored, Canada-wide initiative that provides E-business and Internet training services to small- and medium-sized businesses as well as senior citizens....
centre which serves the Manitoba area. This centre is located in Winnipeg’s downtown Red River College
Red River College
Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology is located in Winnipeg. The College offers degree, diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in the applied arts, applied sciences, and various trades. The university press, The Projector, is a member of CUP.-Campus:It has a number...
campus, 160 Princess Street. This affords easy access to all parts of the city. It has been housed at this location since January of 2004.
History
The forerunner to RRC, The Industrial Vocational Education Centre, was established in the mid 1930s by three Winnipeggers: R.J. Jones, T.O. Durin, and Otto Peters. The Centre provided evening programs to train unskilled and unemployed youths in various trades. The success of the Centre resulted in the federal government providing funding through the Department of Labour in 1938. A few of the first courses offered included carpentry, sheet metal, machine shop, needle trades, welding and forging, power engineering, and radio. By 1948 the centre was rebranded the Manitoba Technical Institute (MTI) and became the first public post-secondary vocational school in Manitoba. In 1950 the Central School of Practical Nurses transferred from St. Joseph's Hospital to MTI. Advisory committees formed from top executives from local businesses and industry helped keep MTI up to date with changing industrial and business practices.In 1963 the Notre Dame campus was built and the college name was once again changed this time to the Manitoba Institute of Technology (MIT). The name changes would continue with a change to "Red River Community College" in 1969 and eventually "Red River College" in 1998.
In 2004, the Princess campus was built in Downtown Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg is centred around Portage Avenue and Main Street, and is bounded by the Assiniboine River on the south, Colony and Balmoral Streets on the west, Notre Dame Avenue, Princess Street, and Logan Avenue on the north, and the Red River on the east. It includes the Exchange District,...
, with a large focus on multimedia design; computer technology; and the popular Creative Communications program, which prepares students for careers in advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
, journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, media production, and public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
.
In May 2009, the federal government of Canada pledged the college with $9.5-million of funding to help reconstruct the Union Bank Tower at the corner of Main Street and William Avenue in downtown Winnipeg. The Manitoba government also announced it would contribute $5-million for the construction of the building, which will become the college's newest campus. The new campus will hold the college's culinary arts program as well as its hospitality and tourism management program. The upper levels of the building will also be converted in student housing. The 104-year-old building, regarded as "Western Canada's oldest skyscraper," will mark the college's second urban campus in downtown Winnipeg and is only one block from the Princess Street Campus.
Notable alumni
- Chris JerichoChris JerichoChristopher Keith Irvine , better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is an inactive Canadian-American professional wrestler, musician, songwriter, radio personality, television host, actor, author, and dancer...
, Professional Wrestler and Entertainer (Creative Communications) - Dawna FriesenDawna FriesenAward-winning journalist Dawna Friesen ushered in a new era at Global National as its second anchor and executive editor on September 20, 2010.Prior to joining Global National, Dawna served as NBC's foreign correspondent and anchor in London for 11 years...
, Television Journalist and News Anchor (Creative Communications)* - Marc GomezMarc GomezMarc Gomez is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1982 until 1989.- Palmarès :197919811982...
, French Cyclist (Graphic Design)
See also
- List of universities in Manitoba
- Higher education in ManitobaHigher education in ManitobaHigher education in Manitoba traces the development and expansion of higher education in the Canadian province of Manitoba...
- Education in CanadaEducation in CanadaEducation in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into primary education, followed by...