Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Anastasiia Yemets and Candice Canonne
Location: McLennan Library, room MS-74 (ground floor)
Campus: Downtown campus
Come join us in this hands-on crafty workshop where you will brainstorm an IDP vision statement and use collaging to make a vision board. Workshop goers will have the opportunity to digitally or physically collage to make a vision board to stay on track with their goals!
All materials will be provided! Enjoy the company of other grad students and let's get crafty.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts Building, room 150
Campus: Downtown campus
Join us to learn about the career pathways of 91涩漫 PhD alumni with a social science and humanities background who are working in Alternative Academic Careers! This in-person session will be followed by a community café where participants will have a chance to interact informally with the panelists and their peers.
Panelists:
- W.Y Alice Chan (PhD, Education), Executive Director and Co-Founder, Centre de littératie religieuse civique / Centre for Civic Religious Literacy
- Chloe Garcia (PhD, Education), Manager – Academic Programs, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, 91涩漫.
- Sylvain Margot (PhD, Music Theory), Program Manager, Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presenter: Fathima Asfal and Andrw Churchill
Location: McLennan Library, room MS-74 (ground floor)
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop dives deeply into how to practice more effectively and how to get better feedback for your presentation while you prepare. We’ll review why watching a video of yourself is so painful for most people and how to work around the feeling to make the most of this tool for self-review. We’ll also cover feedback strategies for content, delivery and visuals when looking for feedback from others. We’ll also discuss strategies for keeping anxiety and imposter syndrome in check.
Learning Outcomes:
- Prepare effectively through self-video review
- Solicit feedback for content, delivery and visuals that is helpful
- Manage presentation-induced anxiety and imposter syndrome
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Fathima Afsal & Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at 91涩漫. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school. We also explore the resources, supports, and programming available from the myPath team to help you to forge your own learning path.
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to:
• Understand what an IDP is and how to use one to support your grad school experience
• Discover the resources and support available to help you create your IDP
• Familiarize yourself with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' mandatory IDP reporting requirements for graduate students
• Complete 1 of your 3 IDP reporting requirements!
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 91涩漫 Engine Centre - Seminar room 3 or 5 (depending on group size)
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop will demystify and explain the various forms of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, and when they are used. We will then do some actual patent searching with our librarian April Colosimo using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Learning outcomes:- Describe the various forms of IP, their protection, and use.
- Explain the patenting process.
- Use DERWENT to do your own patent searching.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 45min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: Lorna MacEachern, Agata Rybalkiewicz, and Chantelle Thauvette
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
What’s your next step? This interactive workshop for graduate students will teach you the skills to review position types and work environments within the context of your career. Together, we will help you reflect on your professional identity and preferences, practice deciphering job postings, and identify next steps in your career exploration.
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to…
- Define your personal values, skills, and/or interests
- Practice deciphering job postings
- Identify the next step in your professional development
- Combine the above strategies to make impactful career choices efficiently
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 45min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Tina Cerulli
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Project management is an important skill we all are acquainted with, but what does project management look like as a career? This two-part series acts as a taster to both the world of professional project management and how to succeed in it.
Building upon concepts introduced in " ", Introduction to Professional Project Management: Project Execution presents simple and effective techniques to bring your project plan to life!
This online seminar introduces industry-proven strategies to execute project plans on time, on budget, and with high customer satisfaction. Focusing on the execution phase of the project management life cycle, this seminar may be taken alone or following seminar “.”
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Tina Cerulli
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Project management is an important skill we all are acquainted with, but what does project management look like as a career? This two-part series acts as a taster to both the world of professional project management and how to succeed in it.
Introduction to Professional Project Management: Project Planning focuses on the formal processes around project planning. This online seminar covers the foundations of what you need to know to create a successful project charter that clearly communicates the goals, milestones, team roles, and more. This seminar can be taken alone or can be followed by “”
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Arav Saherwala and Fathima Afsal
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1041
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop teaches participants how to balance confidence and professionalism with dynamic physical and vocal presence. Specifically, participants will learn the importance of gestures and vocal variety; as well as how to use physical space, naming and props. As bonus, this workshop will share a practice routine that will help participants decrease anxiety and improve performance.
Learning outcomes:
- Cultivate a confident physical presence that commands a room
- Develop a clear, natural delivery to connect with any audience
- Establish a dynamic physical and vocal presence while still being professional
- Learn how to practice better to present better
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 91涩漫 Engine Centre - Seminar room 3 or 5 (depending on group size)
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied during an exercise.
Learning outcomes:- Explain the impact of an industry from a startup’s perspective.
- Apply the Five Forces Model.
- Develop strategies to perform your industry analysis.
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 91涩漫 Engine Centre - Seminar room 3
Campus: Downtown campus
Graduate students often find themselves at the intersection of expertise and emerging social responsibility. This session of Connected Academics explores what it means to engage in activism at the beginning of your scholarly career with Dr. Maya Yampolsky (Université Laval) and Iman Sta-Ali (doctoral candidate, Université Laval). This session offers practical insights for students who want to engage thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively in the issues that matter to them.
After the talk, join us for food and drinks.
About the speakers:
Dr. Maya Yampolsky heads the Intimate Racism and Solidarity Lab, where she and her team examine racism from close others in interethnic relationships (romantic partners, friends, family members). She is also interested in how intimate racism is linked to the integration of multiple identities and relationship processes (e.g., communication about racism, intercultural conflict resolution). She employs a mixed-methods approach with qualitative (e.g., life narratives and focus groups) as well as quantitative procedures (e.g., scale development, factor analysis, and dyadic analysis). Her work has been funded by SSHRC and FRQSC.
Iman Sta-Ali holds a BSc in Psychology and is currently a PhD candidate in Université Laval under the supervision of Dr. Maya A. Yampolsky. Her academic and professional journey has focused on understanding how racism and systems of oppression shape intimate relationships and mental health. She has worked in both public and private clinical settings, and founded a mental health center offering community-based, decolonial approaches to healing. Her research is grounded in the lived experiences of racialized individuals and aims to center their voices in conversations around care, identity, and resistance.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presenter: Alex Gavrila
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Would you like to better understand tax slips and learn how to file your income taxes? Then this webinar is for you. We will first start with a brief overview of the Canadian tax system covering topics such as: types of different taxes, tax brackets, and how different types of income get taxed. We will review key tax slips (see list below) and show you how to make sense of them through live examples. Finally, we will cover various tax credits and deductions available to you.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn about the different Canadian tax brackets, what counts as taxable income, and how different types of income get taxed.
- Develop a basic understanding of the information contained on key tax slips (T4, T4A, T5, T2202, RL-1, RL-3, RL-8, RL-19, RL-24, and RL-31).
- Learn about common tax deductions and credits available to you.
- Learn about various free tax filing resources and software.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez and Fathima Asfal
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
This 90-minute interactive workshop helps graduate students reframe the Progress Tracking Form (PTF) as more than a bureaucratic requirement—transforming it into a personal roadmap for reflection, planning, and building strong supervisory relationships. Through discussion, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will explore how to take ownership of their degree progress, make the most of limited supervisor time, and use the PTF to foster communication, identify challenges early, and secure the support they need. By the end, students will be equipped to approach the PTF as a proactive tool for academic and professional growth.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the Progress Tracking Form beyond meeting formal requirements.
2. Apply strategies to take ownership of their degree progress and actively engage with supervisors and committees.
3. Use the PTF to set intentional goals, reflect on achievements, document progress effectively, and connect with your supervisory committee.
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez & Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at 91涩漫. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school. We also explore the resources, supports, and programming available from the myPath team to help you to forge your own learning path.
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to:
• Understand what an IDP is and how to use one to support your grad school experience
• Discover the resources and support available to help you create your IDP
• Familiarize yourself with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' mandatory IDP reporting requirements for graduate students
• Complete 1 of your 3 IDP reporting requirements!
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 45min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Lorna MacEachern
Location: McLennan Library, room MS-74 (ground floor)
Campus: Downtown campus
Interested in creating an Individual Development Plan for yourself but not sure where to start? Join us for a one-day IDP writing retreat - lunch is provided for registered participants.
We’ll walk you through the steps and exercises to write your own IDP using myPath’s research-based approach. During the retreat, you will reflect on and assess your skills and values, imagine and create a vision for your future, and brainstorm your goals.
This silent retreat is perfect for those who would prefer to work on their IDP in independently.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 91涩漫 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Carrie Hanson and Lucia Dikaczova
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 91涩漫 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Graduate school demands strong study habits and effective learning strategies. Throughout your degree, your reasons for studying will change (courses to comps to defense), which will require different strategies and approaches. This workshop will help you adapt relevant study techniques for different contexts, improve focus, and develop critical thinking skills. We will also cover practical tips for making the most of study sessions while taking care of yourself. Designed for all disciplines, the workshop will help you develop your skills to navigate academic challenges with confidence and clarity.
By attending this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify effective study strategies for specific contexts
- Create a personalized study plan
- Support your own wellbeing while learning in an intense academic environment
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Presenter: Anastasiia Yemets and Ross Swanson
Location: Thomson House restaurant
Campus: Downtown campus
Join us for this career panel with 91涩漫 PhD alumni working in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning!
Panelists:
- Alexandre Herbay (PhD, Communication Sciences & Disorders), Data Scientist – Project Lead, IVADO Labs.
- Ge Li (PhD, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Applied Research Scientist, Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
- Marc-Antoine Beaudoin (PhD, Electrical Engineering), Senior Applied Research Scientist, Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute