Altitude

With four modules and 14 workshops, all bilingual, Altitude is designed to meet the most pressing needs of graduate students (master’s, PhD and postdoctoral).

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Overview

  • Developing or acquiring skills for the workplace 

  • Public speaking 

  • Taking care of your mental health 

You must be enrolled in a master’s, PhD or postdoctoral program at uOttawa.

  • Develop your skills and increase your employability 

  • Improve your communication skills (spoken and written)  

  • Manage your research project confidently and improve your thesis or research paper writing techniques  

  • Learn the skills you need to work abroad  

  • Take care of your mental health and find a balance between your work, studies and personal life 

  • Attend at least four of the seven workshops offered

  • Complete the program assessment survey

  • Submit a self-reflection essay about your experience at the end of the program

  • A certificate of completion
  • A microprogram logo easy to integrate in your email signature, CV or LinkedIn profile

Registration

Registration is now open for the fall term until November 1, 2022
To register

Dates and topics

September 27, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Post-pandemic reality of work

November 10, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Sharpen Your Career Tools: The Future of Work, Resumes, LinkedIN and your Online Reputation Management


Module 2: Teaching and Public Speaking  

November 17, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Let’s Speak about Public Speaking


Module 3: Internationalization  

October 13, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Networking Tips for the Global Workforce


Module 4: Mental Health and Wellness  

October 6, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Looking After Your Mental Health and Well-Being

October 20, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - School, Work, and Life Balance

December 1, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Stress Management