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Recognizing the unique experiences of graduate students, a group of Ontario universities has come together with the help of funding from the Ontario government to develop a set of free online professional skills training tools that will help grad students find their future.
Participants
- Master's Students
- Doctoral Students
- Professional Students
- Postdoc
Skills Emphasized
- Communication and presentation
- Writing
- Research development
- Job search
- Mentoring
- Technology and commercialization
- Entrepreneurship
- Teaching
- Research ethics
Services Offered
- Online training
External Partners
- Private companies/industry
- Non-profit organizations
- Federal agencies
- Other universities and/or colleges
- provincial agencies
University Collaborations
- Career services/career center
- Office of graduate fellowships & awards
- Teaching and learning center
- University libraries
CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.
CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.
As the national voice for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource on issues regarding graduate education, research, and scholarship. CGS collaborates with other national stakeholders to advance the graduate education community in the policy and advocacy arenas.
CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.
