Tuesday, March 17, 2026 16:00to17:30
Foundations of IP and Patent Searching

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.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 16:00to17:30

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 using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.

Classified as: Graduate Students, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, McGill Engine Centre, SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 14:00to15:30
 Prepare Effectively and Reduce Anxiety

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.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, presentation skills
Friday, March 20, 2026 13:00to15:00
Vision boarding

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! 

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, myPath: Developing your IDP, vision boarding, individual development plan
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:30to14:00
Getting the Best Out of Your Supervisor

Are you struggling to find a good routine with your supervisor? If so, you are not alone.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, supervision
Thursday, March 26, 2026 10:30to12:00
 Project Planning

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.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Project Management
Thursday, March 26, 2026 16:00to18:00
Managing Your Finances Post Graduation

Graduating is an exciting milestone but it also comes with new financial responsibilities. In this informative webinar, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you navigate your finances as you transition into the next phase of your life.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Financial Skills
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 16:00to17:30
Customer Discovery

This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 16:00to17:30

This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.

Classified as: Graduate Students, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, McGill Engine Centre, SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops
Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:30to12:00
 Project Execution

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. 
 

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Project Management
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:30to12:30
Planning with Purpose

The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at McGill. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, myPath: Developing your IDP, Planning with Purpose, individual development plan
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 16:00to17:30
Startup Finances

In this workshop, you'll learn how venture capitalists (VCs) typically value an early-stage innovation-driven venture.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 16:00to17:30

In this workshop, you'll learn how venture capitalists (VCs) typically value an early-stage innovation-driven venture. To do that we'll go through and give examples on how to forecast sales and how to set pricing, how to forecast expenses and how to figure out the amount of capital needed to finance your business. We'll also explore some of the more common sources of cash from both public institutions and private organisations.

Classified as: Graduate Students, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, McGill Engine Centre, SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops
Thursday, April 23, 2026 10:30to11:30
Planning with Purpose

The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at McGill. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, myPath: Developing your IDP, Planning with Purpose, individual development plan
Monday, April 27, 2026 10:00to15:00
IDP Goal Setting Retreat - Roundtable

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.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, myPath: Developing your IDP, Goal Setting Retreat, individual development plan

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