RRC Polytech’s Sustainable and Socially Responsible Procurement Program is powering positive progress – Education News Canada
December 17, 2025
Grounded by the institution’s mission, vision, and values, RRC Polytech’s Sustainable and Socially Responsible Procurement Program is proving that purposeful, proactive spending and strong, inclusive supplier relationships are a pathway to positive change. In 2023, the province’s largest post-secondary for applied learning and research changed its collective approach to purchasing decisions – recognizing that with millions of dollars spent annually on goods and services, that every transaction has the potential to create cultural, social, environmental, and ethical benefits.
“This program demonstrates the action required to live our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation; and embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into everything we do. This includes how we approach the procurement and purchase of goods and services as an institution. It also honours our pledge to pursue global sustainability goals,” said Jamie Wilson, Vice President, Indigenous Strategy, Research and Business Development at RRC Polytech.
“Procurement at RRC Polytech has become a catalyst for social and environmental innovation in Manitoba, and an example of how organizations can contribute to an inclusive and equitable economy.”
