Overview

Program Description

After graduating from the Marine and Powersports Technician program at Red River College Polytechnic you will be prepared to enter an apprenticeship or entry-level position within the industry.

Potential employment opportunities include dealerships, rental agencies, construction companies, marinas, outfitter camps, golf courses, government agencies, and standalone repair facilities.

As a graduate, you will be able to service and repair common types of Marine and Powersports equipment including:

Motorcycles

Snowmobiles

All Terrain Vehicles

Side by Side Vehicles

Outboard Motors

Stern Drives

Personal Watercraft

Lawn and Garden Equipment

Training includes professional shop practices, precision measuring, preventative maintenance, diagnostic procedures, and repair procedures. Topics of study include safety, tools, engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, seasonal storage, new vehicle prep, performance, and tuning.

The Marine and Powersports Technician Program would like to recognize the manufacturers who make equipment, technical information, and training available to the program. The support from Yamaha and Polaris enables RRC to offer up to date training on modern equipment.

Students also have an option to receive an endorsement from the Yamaha's Technical Academy and the University of Polaris. The endorsement course available through the program is the Bronze Level course.To successfully complete the Bronze course, the student must pass online tests. These endorsements will help students with employment opportunities.

Training will take place at RRC’s Vehicle Technology and Research Centre, an environment that will give you the practical experience required for industry employment. You will also have the opportunity to acquire industry work experience as part of this program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Product Familiarization and Trade Related Documents

Unit Assembly and Seasonal Storage

Math

Shop Safety and Tools

Electrical Foundations

Engine Fundamentals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International deadline: At least six months prior to the start of your program of choice.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Marine Science View 13 other Bachelors in Marine Science in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12, including one credit in each of the following: Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Grade 10 Science

Submit proof of meeting an ELRs option

Tuition Fee

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International

19622 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19622 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

6307 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6307 CAD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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