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Mitacs is excited to share that we have updated our course portfolio to respond to modern learning preferences, and better align our content with the competencies needed by industry partners and employers.
The courses are designed to complement the hands-on research skills and experience gained by participants of Mitacs programs (Accelerate, Elevate, Globalink) and Canadian university students. Each course is designed to improve upon one or more core competencies and is facilitated by industry leaders.
UPDATE: In February 2023 all 32 Mitacs asynchronous (online) courses will be WCAG 2.0 AA standards compliant that Mitacs participants can access via our Mitacs Skills Training page or directly via the EDGE platform.
Noteworthy accessibility improvements now built-in for a seamless learning experience with assistive technology include:
Since 2008, Mitacs has been offering professional development training to advanced degree graduates, supplementing their education and research experience with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s workforce. Each year, thousands participate in training courses to augment their university learning. Now it’s your turn.
The synchronous components are offered in an interactive learning environment consisting of small groups, with approximately 24 participants. They are facilitated by leading business and industry professionals who have undergone a competitive selection process. Our facilitators are subject matter experts in their respective fields and understand what it takes to succeed professionally. Facilitators deliver hands-on, engaging, and experiential learning.
Sessions are offered at no charge to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows currently registered at a Canadian university.
Our curriculum is designed to build competencies in five key areas that are recognized as vital to professional success. Each course addresses one or more of the following competencies:
Mitacs’s professional development program is designed to provide support for university students and Mitacs program participants as they complete their research projects, prepare to take on a leadership role in their industry and improve employability in their respective fields.
Course bundles
Note: Each course bundle includes an interactive instructor-led session following an online self-paced course.
Boost your career – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1hr – 1h30
Moving from academia to the business world is not always an easy transition. This course helps you identify and highlight your transferrable skills. This includes how best to present your skills and become adept at job search strategies and networking to better prepare you for a job in your field of expertise.
There are two self-paced online units in this course:
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Mastering the elevator pitch – Facilitated session. Synchronous course ~ 2h30 – 3hrs
Details
Craft a valuable plan for your goals in this course by developing your Individual Development Plan (IDP). Identify goals, competencies, interests, and strategies, creating a concrete plan to reach your aspirations.
In the facilitated session, participants share and receive feedback on their IDP drafts, refining plans through peer and facilitator input.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Boost your career”.
Enhance your communication skills – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 2hrs
Effective communication is crucial in all aspects of life. This course helps you develop communication skills, especially in a private sector setting. Explore core elements and learn to shape project messaging, essential for audience engagement, gaining support, and securing partnerships and funding.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Refined project communication plan – Facilitated session. Synchronous course ~ 2hrs – 3hrs
Details
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Enhance your communication skills”.
High-performing leadership and teams! – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1hr – 1h30
Leadership shapes a positive workplace culture. This course explores leadership’s significance across sectors, emphasizing its role in team dynamics and how effective leaders motivate and inspire employees.
Learning outcomes:
Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building – Facilitated session. Synchronous course – 90 min
Details
Management centers on execution, while leadership focuses on developing and empowering others. This course delves into effective leadership principles, exploring styles, traits, and issues affecting team dynamics and project outcomes. In a competitive world, effective leaders are vital for fostering strategic thinking, innovation, and action. In the facilitated session, build on foundational knowledge by identifying and critiquing leadership styles in demonstrated video scenarios.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “High performing leadership and teams”.
Advance your reach – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1h30
Networking is crucial for career advancement, with many jobs secured through personal contacts. This course guides you in refining your online profile to establish meaningful connections, ensuring you’re well-positioned for success when a recruiter reaches out.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Building your project network map – Facilitated session. Synchronous course ~ 2hrs – 2h30
Details
In this session, participants will develop the skills needed to build a network map for their project and brainstorm a networking map for their project. When complete, the map will identify the key decision-makers, influencers, financiers, and users across all phases of their project.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Advance your reach”.
Spur up your project management and time management skills – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1h-2hrs
Efficient time management reduces stress through organized task prioritization. This course teaches time and project management techniques to enhance performance. Evaluate personal challenges and learn to eliminate time-wasting behaviors for more effective time utilization.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Project and time management – Facilitated session. Synchronous course ~ 3hrs
Details
Be intentional about your direction by adopting project and time management tools to guide your teams and work. In this course, practice using project status and update reports, along with a project plan, to organize, manage, and share your work. These skills enhance focus, alignment, and efficiency. The facilitated session allows you to practice delivering project status updates to stakeholders, presenting to small groups, and receiving peer feedback.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1hr
Everyone contributes to enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. This course fosters essential ideas for a thriving professional community. Graduates, often assuming leadership roles, must be ready to apply the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action in their positions.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Incorporating REDI into your project – Facilitated session. Synchronous course ~ 2h30 – 3hrs
Details
As a thought leader, prioritize equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation efforts. This course offers an opportunity to reflect on and develop strategies for implementing REDI into your project, initiating powerful first steps towards systemic and behavioral changes. Identify reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations for your project, discuss their incorporation into the project plan, and address these principles within the project team’s composition and methodology.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion”.
Research and development management – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 2hrs
Having knowledge of business models and processes is fundamental to effective research and development management. This course looks at the fundamentals of business operations and explores the value of taking an intrapreneurship approach to business development.
There are three self-paced online units in this course:
Learning outcomes:
Refine your writing and presentation skills – Self-paced e-learning. Asynchronous course ~ 1h30
As a technical expert, avoid overshooting your audience with complex language. This course refines your communication approach to effectively reach a broader audience. Building on the skills gained in the “Enhance your Communication Skills” course, which focused on strategic communication components, this course specifically delves into writing business reports, making presentations, and developing a pitch deck.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you are invited to self-enroll and participate in a facilitated session.
Framing your project in a masterful presentation – Facilitated session. Synchronous course – 120 min
Details
Master the art of delivering a successful pitch in just five minutes for your project, vision, or ideas with this course. Focusing on pitch fundamentals, development, delivery, and feedback, you’ll have ample opportunities to impress even the toughest audiences. In the facilitated session, craft a pitch presentation for your group (10 minutes, plus 5 minutes for Q&A), receiving valuable feedback from your peers.
Learning objectives:
Audience:
Learners that have completed the asynchronous course “Refine your writing and presentation skills”.
Quantum this, quantum that… you’ve heard the term, but what does it all mean? We are offering three 3-hour quantum training workshops from our partner Qubo Consulting Corp. (quboquantum.com). These courses will give learners an understanding of how quantum technology is different from classical, introduce some quantum technologies, and discuss the opportunities and threats for businesses today and in the future. Quantum is coming in the not-so-distant future, so get ahead of your peers, make yourself more employable, and future-proof your career by learning about quantum today!
The three workshops are:
The courses will be conducted in English. The participants will receive a Certificate of Completion after each workshop. It’s recommended students have some basic coding skills in Python for Workshop 3. No prior quantum knowledge is required. Limited registration.
For more details and to register for the workshops, please click HERE
Mitacs Training courses are open to all university students currently registered at Canadian academic institutions, past students that have completed a degree from a Canadian institution within the last two years, as well as current participants in Mitacs programs.
All parties involved with the Mitacs Training program must comply with the Canadian host institution’s policies regarding the ethical conduct of research and scholarly activities. Any issues or disputes around research or academic misconduct will be subject to the host institution’s processes following their institutional policies.
Register for Mitacs Training courses through the EDGE portal for self-managed enrollment. Secure your spot in instructor-led courses with online registration, and receive a confirmation email. Create an account on your first visit, and sign in to view profiles and current registrations.
Though EDGE, you will be able to:
Cancellations are disabled five days before the course; for last-minute cancellations, contact training@mitacs.ca.
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