Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Former FGPS

Career Confidential

Whether you’re looking to work in academia or industry, learn how simple business strategies can be used to help you find a job and build a career you love. By the end of this workshop, you will have a better understanding of how to prioritize, pitch and present your academic experience and expertise and why it matter if you want to stand out from the crowd.  

English
Sub-title: 
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Finding a Job You Love
Date: 
Monday, 2 November 2015 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Graphic Recording 101

Get a glimpse into the world of graphic recording and facilitation. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn visual tools and methods to bring note-taking, group meetings and presentations to life. Learn the techniques to create simple, yet effective visuals to capture and express complex ideas clearly. You do not need previous experience or consider yourself an artist to benefit from this workshop.

Please note: In previous years this workshop was previously offered as “Sketchnoting 101” and “Visual Note-Taking”. 

English
Sub-title: 
Enhance Your Communication and Collaboration Skills with Visuals
Date: 
Tuesday, 3 November 2015 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Graphic Recording 101

Get a glimpse into the world of graphic recording and facilitation. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn visual tools and methods to bring note-taking, group meetings and presentations to life. Learn the techniques to create simple, yet effective visuals to capture and express complex ideas clearly. You do not need previous experience or consider yourself an artist to benefit from this workshop.

Please note: In previous years this workshop was previously offered as “Sketchnoting 101” and “Visual Note-Taking”. 

English
Sub-title: 
Enhance Your Communication and Collaboration Skills with Visuals
Date: 
Tuesday, 3 November 2015 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Getting that Thesis Done!

As researchers and academics, we like to talk about ideas. This can be frustrating at times because we try to think our way to a solution. Sometimes this can lead to confusion, delays, and missed opportunities. By simply visualizing, we can make our ideas more tangible and concrete in a quick and easy way. Learn how to use visual language and strategies to solve problems faster and with greater clarity. This workshop is ideal for students looking to bring a creative edge to framing problems, generating concepts, and presenting ideas. 

English
Sub-title: 
Visual Strategies to Solve Problems and Make Progress
Date: 
Wednesday, 4 November 2015 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Getting that Thesis Done!

As researchers and academics, we like to talk about ideas. This can be frustrating at times because we try to think our way to a solution. Sometimes this can lead to confusion, delays, and missed opportunities. By simply visualizing, we can make our ideas more tangible and concrete in a quick and easy way. Learn how to use visual language and strategies to solve problems faster and with greater clarity. This workshop is ideal for students looking to bring a creative edge to framing problems, generating concepts, and presenting ideas. 

English
Sub-title: 
Visual Strategies to Solve Problems and Make Progress
Date: 
Wednesday, 4 November 2015 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Mitacs step: Foundations of Project Management I



This is an interactive workshop for post graduate students and post doctoral fellows who are interested in the development of the skills needed to write and submit scientific manuscripts with the ultimate goal of improving the dissemination of research and enhanced knowledge sharing.  The seminar will provide participants with insight and training into processes required to successfully publish a scientific article. 

French
Date: 
Wednesday 16 March 2016 à 09 h 00 to Thursday 17 March 2016 à 17 h 00
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Mitacs step: Foundations of Project Management II



This is an interactive workshop for post graduate students and post doctoral fellows who are interested in the development of the skills needed to write and submit scientific manuscripts with the ultimate goal of improving the dissemination of research and enhanced knowledge sharing.  The seminar will provide participants with insight and training into processes required to successfully publish a scientific article. 

English
Date: 
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 - 9:00 am to Thursday, 17 March 2016 - 5:00 pm
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How to write your scientific paper and get published

This is an interactive workshop for post graduate students and post doctoral fellows who are interested in the development of the skills needed to write and submit scientific manuscripts with the ultimate goal of improving the dissemination of research and enhanced knowledge sharing.  The seminar will provide participants with insight and training into processes required to successfully publish a scientific article.

English
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Thursday, 3 March 2016 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Thesis Writing Seminar for Graduate Research Students

Writing a research thesis can be a difficult and a time-consuming task for students who do not have some basic training on how to structure and manage a thesis. This one-day seminar teaches students how to develop the skills they will need to manage and write up their thesis project. The seminar covers all aspects of thesis writing including planning, writing the literature review, referencing, etc. To make this seminar interactive, students are encouraged to bring samples of their own thesis draft. Examples of good and bad thesis structures will also be provided.

English
Date: 
Friday, 11 March 2016 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Mitacs step: Skills of Communication

 

How we communicate can drive our careers forward or unwittingly hold us back. This workshop examines different communication styles found in the workplace, including your own, as well as the styles of successful communicators. Our experts will show you how to engage others, deal with difficult conversations, and avoid assumptions that can obscure good communication. You will leave with the skills and confidence to achieve better results in any conversation.

English
Date: 
Monday, 26 October 2015 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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