Be sure to reach out to Teaching and Learning for help with teaching interculturally. Either Joel Beaupre or Kathryn Brillinger will get back to you.
Looking for a workshop that will support international student success?
Many of the following workshops are eligible for the Co-Curricular Record (CCR) which can help students build skills and resume currency.
Student Engagement In-Class Workshops
The Connect leadership workshops are available for in-class facilitation
- Conflict Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective Leadership
- Global Citizenship
- Intercultural Communications
Contact Student Engagement to schedule a workshop.
Library In-Class Workshops
Customizable Workshops include
- An introduction to finding information using the Library
- Advanced searching using the Library’s databases
- How to do a literature review
- Developing a research question
- Using Google effectively
- Evaluating information sources
- What Academic Integrity means in Canadian educational settings
- How to avoid plagiarism offenses by citing and referencing accurately *note this is foundational level only – we defer to Learning Commons for anything that bridges significantly into “writing” skills.
- What copyright means according to Canadian law, and it's application in academic work (e.g. copying of images, videos, textbook content)
Student Success In-Class Workshops
Student Success Services currently offers 12 in-class workshops.
Requests by faculty members can be made online on the Student Success Services site
Details regarding all the workshops are outlined on the Student Success Services site.
Each in-class workshop can be tailored to International students when requested.
The Career Hub
The Career Hub offers a wide range of in-class workshops to support learning outcomes, facilitate career planning and prepare students for a successful transition from school to work including:
- Introduction to Career Hub & MyCareer which provides a brief overview of Career Hub services, tools and resources.
- TypeFocus which measures three interactive concepts (Interests, Personality, Values) and connecting these insights to matching career options.
- Program Fit which includes career planning for the 21st century - self-discovery, career research, developing a plan of action and reflection.
- What Can I Do With…? helps students to discover the career pathways related to a particular program/credential and learn how career clarity contributes to student success.
- Degree Planning which explores degree pathways, articulation agreements, credit transfers, and factors to consider and application processes.
- Resumes and Cover Letters includes best practices for resume and cover letter development for the college student, tailored to program of study and/or industry.
- Job Search Strategies which discusses the traditional and hidden job markets with tips on networking, informational interviewing and using leading job search tools.
- Personal Branding and Social Media which looks at how to create a professional online presence and leverage social media for networking and job search.
- Interview Skills which examines types of interviews and common interview questions with helpful advice for interview preparation and follow-up.
- InterviewStream Demonstration which highlights online technology to develop effective presentation skills, master the ’30 second pitch” and enhance interview skills.
- Online Portfolios featuring how to build an online portfolio to highlight credentials, skills and accomplishments.