Registered Diploma Programs

Indigenous Focused Early Childhood Education (IFECE):

Sept. 25/23 - Oct 2025

The Indigenous Focused Early Childhood Educator Diploma Program (IFECE) is the first of its kind diploma program offered by a Private Vocational College in the province of Manitoba.

The Louis Riel Vocational College (LRVC) embraces the philosophy that childhood education is the fastest growing and most important career choice in Manitoba today. With so many families struggling to find quality childcare, this career is only expected to grow and evolve into the foreseeable future.

Participants in the program will be immersed in a "play-based, child-centered" program that enables both the participant (the student) and the end-user (the children) to re-establish and re-connect to the land, language, and Elder teachings.

Our mission for the program is to prepare you to excel as an Early Childhood Educator. As an Indigenous-focused college, we capitalize on our unique opportunity of helping our Indigenous communities to overcome the barriers that exist in traditional education. Once graduated, it is our sincere hope that you embark on a career that will change the direction of the next generation of Indigenous children and help them to form the foundation needed to become lifelong learners.

Our Indigenous-focused early childhood educator diploma program has been carefully designed to ensure that graduates are employment-ready by providing the necessary supplemental courses and programs that are mandatory in order to seek employment.

Health Care Aide Bridging Program (HCAB):

Sept. 5/23 to Feb. 23/24

The program is designed for uncertified health care aides in public healthcare setting in Manitoba who have at least 300 hours of work experience within the past 2 years.

The program has a duration of 24 weeks inclusive of 80-hour practicum placement. It also includes first aid/CPR Level "C", food handling, nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI) trainings, as well as personal health information act education.

The next healthcare aide bridging program commences on November 13, 2023, to May 06,2024.

Medical Office Assistant Program (MOA):

Oct. 3/23 (40 weeks)

The LRVC is recruiting students now for its new Medical Office Assistant Program. The program prepares you to meet the demands of a career in medical administration. Potential students are encouraged to apply now for our next program starting September 2023.

The Medical Office Assistant program will provide you with in-depth training and the fundamentals of medical terminology, medical administrative procedures, anatomy, and the medical transcription skills needed to effectively support our communities' medical professionals.

Medical Office Assistants work as administrators in the health care sector, helping to make the entire office run smoothly. They possess strong client-service skills, as well as excellent organization and communication skills. This program is designed to give you applied, relevant knowledge about health care and the office setting to prepare you for work in the field.

The Medical Office Assistant Associate Certificate includes a six-week practicum placement, where you'll have a chance to apply your knowledge and gain real-work experience.

Health Care Aide Challenge Certification (HCAC):

Nov. 13/23 - Mar. 1/24

For uncertified workers with 1200 hours of service in the last 12 months or new Canadians who have unrecognized credentials from their home country.

The Louis Riel Vocational College is now recruiting students for its Challenge Program. Get certified in just 14 weeks by attending every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening and Three Saturday's per month for lab skills days!

Evening classes start again on November 8, 2022 and runs until February 17, 2023.

Call today for an intake appointment, space is limited!

Cost $3200.00 includes a 2-week practicum

To enroll in this program, print this form and have your employer sign it.

Health Care Aide Full Program (HCA):

Nov. 20/23 - May. 6/24

The LRVC is recruiting students now for its next Health Care Aide full program.

Potential students are encouraged to apply now for our next program starting 2022. Health Care Aides provide quality care to our elders in a variety of setting including Personal Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Private Homes, Adult Day Programs and Home Care. Financial assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

These workers are still very much in demand especially in rural Manitoba and for private care agencies in Winnipeg and surrounding areas.

*THIS PROGRAM CAN BE OFFERED IN COMMUNITY WITH A MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS.

Employment Counselor Diploma Program:

To be Announced, Stay tuned!

Our Employment Counselor Diploma Course is designed as an entry-level diploma program that will develop and enhance employment counseling knowledge, skills and abilities in a highly participatory learning environment.

The program engages participants in the practical application of career counseling theory and techniques through a combination of classroom lectures, group discussion and practical application of the theory and concepts with a focus on real-life uses of their individual and collective experiences.

Participants in the program will gain new skills through exposure to proven tools and techniques for engaging and facilitating clients seeking information on or assistance with choosing a career, developing a realistic career path, securing and maintaining employment, and transitioning to new careers.

The Employment Counselor Diploma Course is aligned generally aligned with the core competencies outlined by the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners.

The Employment Counselor Diploma Course can be delivered to individuals or through customization of the overall program for organizations and employers wanting to help their employees gain new capacities and practical knowledge in specific skills areas through the delivery of the programs to groups of up to twenty participants.

Business Accounting Program:

To be Announced, stay tuned!

The LRVC Business Accounting program was designed for students looking for entry-level skills to secure employment in the field. This program will give successful students the opportunity to be trained quickly.

The LRVC Business Accounting program provides the basics of accounting through a carefully designed curriculum that will focus on expanding employability skills. While this business program will include the mandatory focus on Microsoft programs, it will also focus on building proficiency in financial and managerial accounting and on developing an in-depth knowledge of accounting software. This cross blend of programming is essential for career success.

Our program also includes the addition of communication and analytical skills to ensure graduates can utilize their education to fit entry-level positions within the industry.

Program Content:

Business Communications
Computer Applications and Keyboarding
Introductory Accounting
Office Procedures
Organizational Behavior
QuickBooks
Business Accounting Practices
Practicum Work Experience

For more information or to reserve your spot in any of these programs please contact:

LRVC@mmf.mb.ca