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7 SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 EDUCATION GUIDE Finding and retaining skilled talent is a priority for industries across the country, to meet the demand, it is crucial that the tools, opportunities and networks are made available to students and to a current workforce looking to upskill". — Joris Myny, Senior Vice-President, Digital Industries, Siemens Canads The future of work is changing. Increasingly, employers are looking for talent with a blend of the most up-to-date theoretical and hands-on training. Those looking to enter or advance their careers are seeking education that is flexible and fast. RRC Polytech's Micro-training provides it all, including seminars, workshops, customized training and micro-credential courses that award recognized digital badges. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MECHATRONICS Engineering and technology collide in these leading-edge micro-credential courses, offered through the new Price Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics at RRC Polytech. Advanced Manufacturing Micro-credential Courses: Gain the information technology skills to excel in manufacturing, finance, education, the public sector (government) and more. Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification Program: Build the future of intelligent machines, through programming developed in partnership with Siemens, a global leader in technology. RRC Polytech is the only post-secondary in Manitoba to offer Siemens Level 1 and Level 2 Mechatronics Systems Certification. Rapid Skills for Success LEARN MORE rrc.ca/amm NEW NEW began this fall and more offerings begin- ning in 2024 that include Cloud Computing, Data Analysis and Intro to IT Automation. "Finding and retaining skilled talent is a priority for industries across the country," says Joris Myny, Senior Vice-President, Dig- ital Industries, Siemens Canada. "To meet this demand, it is crucial that the tools, op- portunities and networks are made avail- able to students and to a current workforce looking to upskill. We congratulate RRC Polytech on the establishment of the Price Institute, and look forward to partnering in support of industry in Manitoba." The Manitoba chapter of Canadian Man- ufacturers and Exporters (CME) report- ed having 2,130 job vacancies in the third quarter of 2022, citing a shortage of ad- vanced skills. These initial and future offer- ings through the Price Institute are essen- tial to upskilling and reskilling to narrow the skills gap in this vital sector in Manitoba's economy. While these offerings are just the begin- ning, they represent the leading-edge sub- ject matter and collaboration between in- dustry and academia that Dr. Gerry Price envisioned would occur at the Price Insti- tute. For more information on RRC Polytech's Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics, visit rrc.ca/priceinstitute.