TRaCE Talks: Careers in Policy and Research Analysis
Join us for this career panel with McGill PhD alumni working in the field of Policy and Research Analysis!
Panelists:
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.
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. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Presentation Practice: 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.
Winter 101
Join the Winter 101 webinar hosted my McGill ISS to familiarize yourself with the Montreal winter and know everything you need to make the most out of the season!
Online Event Instructions
MS Teams
Managing Stress in Uncertain Times
Do you have difficulty coping in these uncertain times? Feel you lack a sense of personal control in your life? Do you struggle?
Connected Academics -- Demystifying Book Publishing: Insights from McGill-Queen’s University Press Editors
Publishing is a vital part of scholarly life, yet the path from book manuscript to publication can feel opaque—especially for graduate students.
Grad Breakfast Club
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (mostly importantly) take the pressure off!
Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #2 - Design Thinking Methodology
The learning objective of this workshop is to understand the fundamentals of the Design Thinking Methodology and how it promotes innovation.
Date: Nov. 4th, 2025 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
Overqualified or Underqualified? Which Is It and What to Do About It
November 5, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Three Mistakes You’re Probably Making on LinkedIn
November 5, 2pm - 2:30pm (online)
Renewing Documents Webinar
Join ISS in the Renewing Documents Webinar and receive a walkthrough on the renewal process of immigration documents such as the CAQ and the Study Permit, and become aware of the documents required for the application and deadlines.
Exploring Your Professional Path After Grad School
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.
Grad Breakfast Club
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (mostly importantly) take the pressure off!
Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 – Startup Law 101
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.