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The University of Manitoba and Red River College Polytechnic are making it easier for engineering technologists to earn a degree. Against the backdrop of a career fair, representatives from both post-secondary institutions gathered at U of M on Wednesday to celebrate their expanded partnership. The schools finalized a series of agreements that give recent RRC Polytech graduates direct entry into the Price Faculty of Engineering. \u201cWe\u2019ve all heard stories \u2014 sometimes, from our own students \u2014 about individuals who\u2019ve left the province to pursue engineering degrees elsewhere,\u201d said Derek Kochenash, who oversees RRC Polytech\u2019s school of skilled trades and technologies. \u201cWhile they gain valuable experience, we know there are missed opportunities for those who cannot or would prefer not to leave their communities.\u201d This collaboration solves that challenge by giving… <\/p>\n

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The University of Manitoba and Red River College Polytechnic are making it easier for engineering technologists to earn a degree. Against the backdrop of a career fair, representatives from both post-secondary institutions gathered at U of M on Wednesday to celebrate their expanded partnership. The schools finalized a series of agreements that give recent RRC Polytech graduates direct entry into the Price Faculty of Engineering. \u201cWe\u2019ve all heard stories \u2014 sometimes, from our own students \u2014 about individuals who\u2019ve left the province to pursue engineering degrees elsewhere,\u201d said Derek Kochenash, who oversees RRC Polytech\u2019s school of skilled trades and technologies. \u201cWhile they gain valuable experience, we know there are missed opportunities for those who cannot or would prefer not to leave their communities.\u201d This collaboration solves that challenge by giving... <\/p>\n

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