Mitacs offers professional development training to advanced degree graduates, supplementing their education and research experience with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s workforce.
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. 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.
Competencies covered: The 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:
- Professional & career fundamentals
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Leadership & management
- Intrapreneuralism