Skills workshops are designed to help graduate students attain the practical skills they need to succeed in graduate school and beyond.听
We offer workshops on the following themes:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills
This 
workshop series provides a crash course in technological entrepreneurship & innovation. You will learn about the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Lean Startup Methodologies, industry, market and competitor analysis, intellectual property, and more.
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Financial Skills
This webinar series covers personal finance topics as diverse as setting up a budget, dealing with debt, types of bank and investment accounts and their respective features, taxation basics, how pensions work in Canada, types of investment vehicles, types of insurance, and how to objectively evaluate the purchase of a home/investment property, among other related topics.
Presentation Skills听
Presenting your research effectively might be one of the most important skills you can add to your toolbox as a grad student. Whether it is at a research conference, job talk, grant application, research pitch competition, or moving beyond academia in your professional career, presenting as effectively as possible will increase both the impact of the research itself as well as your future successes as a professional.
Project Management听
These workshops will teach you how to effectively manage a large scale project. Learn how to plan your thesis and engage project stakeholders. If you are interested in becoming a great project manager, then this series is for you.
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Academic Skills听
These workshops aim to support graduate student learning through information and resources about how to read effectively, make notes to help you create new knowledge, and build study habits that fit with your learning environment.
As a 黑料社 student, your participation in full to activities听such as training workshops and volunteering are tracked on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR)!听Having your co-curricular activities listed in one document can help you revise your CV or cover letter, prepare for interviews, and听explore career options.