Career Preparation
Get your psychic powers ready and look ahead into the future with these online career development workshops, resources and opportunities.
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Internship Opportunities
Practice your skills and gain new ones by doing an internship! As a graduate student you may be eligible for funding to pursue summer internships.
Skill Internships
Transformative Talent Skills Internships (TTI) expose graduate students to meaningful career opportunities and help bridge the gap between academia and the workplace. It doesn't need to be related to your research, although it can be. A skills internship helps you explore career options and gives you practical hands-on experience that will help you in your academic and professional career.
Research Internships
Put your talent to work with a paid research internship at an organization that needs your expertise. Research internships are funded through Mitacs Canada.
Online Resources with Career Services
Career Services is your one-stop shop for ALL your career preparation needs. Check out below for a listing of their online services and resources.
One-on-One Support: Get one-on-one career coaching with a Graduate Student Career Development Specialist. They can help you plan your career, strengthen your resume or CV, apply effective job search techniques and much more. Online appointments or drop-in available. Learn more
Resume e-review: Ready to apply for a job? Submit your resume/cover letter to be reviewed digitally. Learn more.
Online Resources: Use these extensive online resources to help build self-awareness, identify your strengths, learn effective job search techniques and even discover potential careers for your degree. Learn more.
Career Clips: These short clips give you quick takes on career topics, like building an effective resume, writing a convincing cover letter, interview skills and tips on salary negotiation. Learn more.
My CareerSkills Toolkit: This highly interactive Toolkit takes you on a journey of self-discovery through a series of exercises, insights and additional resources. Learn more.
Elevate your future: graduate student career management program. After completion of requirements graduate students can receive a letter of completion. Learn more
In Real Time
Launch You Career Accelerated Block Week program (January 4-8) | Register on Careerlink
This free online program from Career Services is designed to prepare students in the final stages of their degrees for a successful transition to the working world. With guided module learning, you’ll develop skills for navigating your career aspirations, the job search and building professional relationships
Mitacs: Networking Skills (February 10) | Learn more
You’ve all heard the saying “you are only as good as your network,” but have you ever wondered how to get one? This full-day course is designed to provide insight and interaction along with the know-how to build and stabilize business relationships through effective networking. We will cover who-what-where-when and why to network and participants will have the opportunity to practice what they learn.
Indigenous Relations Training Program (February 16 - 19) | Register on Careerlink
In an increasingly diverse workplace, candidates who possess knowledge of Indigenous issues and how to manage intercultural relationships are extremely valuable to employers. In this four-day certificate course, you'll learn how to build strong relationships with Indigenous groups and gain a better understanding of the issues facing Canada's Indigenous population.
Launch You Career (March 8 - April 9) | Register on Careerlink
This free asynchronous five-week online program (one module reviewed per week) is designed to prepare students in the final stages of their degrees for a successful transition to the working world. With guided module learning, you’ll develop skills for navigating your career aspirations, the job search and building professional relationships
Mitacs: Designing Your Personal & Realistic Career Plan (March 18-19) | Learn more
This is a unique opportunity to dedicate two days to plan your future and design one or several professional project(s). During this graduate-focused, interactive training, you will design a realistic career plan that fits your personal aspirations, your competencies and aligns with the job market reality.
Do at your own pace
Practical tips for growing your network | Learn more
Your time at graduate school/during your post doctoral fellowship will be filled with opportunities to make connections in and outside of your field. This short Mitacs workshop will give you the information you’ll need to make the most of each opportunity.
Writing strategic business reports | Learn more
This Mitacs workshop will help you learn how to write clear and strategic business reports that achieve their intended purpose.