Tuesday, September 26, 2023 16:00to17:00
Skills for time management

Feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? In this workshop, you will learn strategies to organize your priorities, increase your productivity, and effectively manage your time.

By participating in this workshop, you will be able to…​

Classified as: teaching and learning services, SKILLS21, SKILLS21 Wellbeing, SKILLS21 Discovery, TLS UG workshops
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Boost your credit score

This webinar will review the importance of credit scores and ways to boost them. You will learn how to obtain free credit reports and how improving your credit score can potentially save you hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Thursday, September 28, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Introduction to investing

Do TFSAs, RRSPs, GICs, and ETFs sound like a foreign language? Do you equate investing in the stock market to a game of chance? Join us for this insightful webinar brought to you by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and learn how better managing your finances today can lead to a more prosperous future.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 18:00to19:00
 Preparing for success

This webinar will prepare you for your exams by providing you with study strategies, tips on making the most effective use of your time leading up to and during your exams, and resources on maintaining balance during the challenges that may arise during this exam season.

Classified as: teaching and learning services, SKILLS21, SKILLS21 Wellbeing, SKILLS21 Discovery
Friday, October 20, 2023 10:30to11:30
Strategies for multiple choice exams

Do you take multiple choice exams? Do you want to learn how to approach multiple choice questions? This workshop will introduce you to strategies for succeeding at multiple choice exams in any subject.

By participating in this workshop, you will be able to…​

Classified as: teaching and learning services, SKILLS21, SKILLS21 Discovery
Monday, October 23, 2023 10:00to11:00
 Decentralization, trust, and ethics

When most people hear the word “blockchain” they invariably think of Cryptocurrencies. While the latter couldn’t exist without the former, blockchain technology has many more applications beyond being the backbone of Bitcoin.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Digital Literacy
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Portfolio balancing

Debating whether mutual funds, robo-advisors, or ETFs are best for you? What is the optimal portfolio balance given your age and risk tolerance? Should you invest only in Canadian securities or be globally diversified, and if so, what should be your percentage allocation to each?

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Thursday, October 26, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Advisors and financial planning

We will go over the questions to ask and the steps to take when selecting a good financial advisor. We will review how to set up a financial plan (Investment Policy Statement, "Know your Client" form).

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Thursday, November 2, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Children and your money

You have probably heard that raising a child from birth to adulthood can cost a few hundred thousand dollars. Given the rising cost of education, what are some places where you can cut back without depriving yourself or your children? What is the difference between individual, family, and group RESPs?

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Friday, November 3, 2023 10:00to12:00
Identity theft in the "Smart Era"

In this webinar we will review some of the most common identity theft scams and their ever-evolving variants, how to safely manage your online presence, things to consider when setting up new devices on your “smart” home network, as well as reviewing the steps to take once you suspect being a victim of identity theft

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Digital Literacy
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Insurance and your estate

Term, whole-life, universal… which type of insurance is most appropriate for you? If you are already insured, do you have sufficient coverage? Why is it important to create a will? This webinar will address the various pros and cons of each sub-type of life insurance and review the basics of inheritance law in Québec.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Thursday, November 9, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Introduction to cryptocurrencies

The last few years have seen phenomenal gyrations in the crypto markets. It's common for many cryptocurrencies to rise tens, or even hundreds of percentage points in value over several weeks and months, before crashing by 50-90% over a matter of days or weeks from any given peak.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Crypto 2.0
 
This webinar will briefly review key crypto concepts such as consensus algorithms, various crypto use-cases, & risks surrounding the crypto space.
Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Thursday, November 16, 2023 16:00to18:00
 Housing I

Do you wonder whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy? Wondering what the true costs of home ownership are? This webinar will show you how to calculate how much house you can truly afford and whether you may be overpaying or getting a great deal.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Financial Skills
Friday, November 17, 2023 10:00to12:00
Managing your digital footprint

Social media, the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence… the future is digital and new advancements are being made at an ever-increasing pace.

Classified as: SKILLSETS Graduate Workshops, teaching and learning services, Digital Literacy

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