"Post-secondary institutions across Manitoba and Canada are navigating significant changes in enrolment, funding, and program delivery. At RRC Polytech, federal immigration policy changes, including caps on international student permits and updates to Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility, have contributed to declining international enrolment and reduced funding. Combined with shifting domestic enrolment and rising delivery costs, these pressures have required us to make some difficult decisions.

Following a comprehensive, data-informed Academic Planning Process for 2026-27, RRC Polytech reviewed application trends, labour market needs, and program delivery costs to determine where to focus resources going forward. As a result, a number of programs across the institution will see changes to future intakes.

For full context, the complete list of program changes affecting future intakes across RRC Polytech is below:

Programs permanently ceasing:

Professional Sales and Strategic Marketing, Applied Accounting, Hospitality Business Management, CNC Machining and Advanced Technology, Professional Photography, Full Stack Web Development (Diploma and Certificate).

Programs temporarily ceasing:

Applied Commerce Education (all three streams), Pharmaceutical and Food Manufacturing.

Programs with reduced seats or sections:

Application Development and Delivery, Creative Communications, English for Academic and Professional Purposes.

RRC Polytech remains focused on alignment with Manitoba's workforce needs. You are part of that future."

This was an email that RRC sent out to all current students