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The SCS Experiential Empowerment & Development (SEED) Initiative
With financial support from Scotiabank鈥檚 Community Investment Program, the 91社区 School of Continuing Studies has launched its SEED Initiative to help increase access to professional education and career advancement.
In collaboration with community partner organizations, up to 50 individuals will be selected each year as SEED Fellows to complete a Professional Development Certificate (PDC) in either Collaboration and Productivity or Data Analytics, improve their proficiency in French, and obtain a professional certification of their choice.
SEED Fellows benefit from:
- Free tuition
- Monthly allowance of $200 CAD听for the duration of the required courses
- Support in finding paid internship and/or employment opportunities in their听professional fields
- Networking events
- Mentorship opportunities
- Interpersonal skills training
罢测辫别:听听Part-time, Non-credit, Professional development Courses: 听 5 required courses, plus optional language and professional certification courses Continuing Education Units: 听听25听 Summer - Fall 2025 Schedule:
Late April to mid-December 2025Delivery: 听 In-person, 91社区 Questions? 听 seed.scs [at] mcgill.ca
Information Sessions
Dates - Recruitment for Fall 2025-2026
| Date | Location | Registration |
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| Monday, June 30 from听6 - 7 p.m. | Online | Link to come |
| Monday,听July 7 from 6 - 7 p.m. | Online | Link to come |
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Program Details
Who Should Apply
- A newcomer to Canada seeking to integrate into the workforce
- An underemployed or unemployed professional
- A person facing economic barriers to professional education and career opportunities
Learning Outcomes
- Develop or enhance in-demand professional skills
- Improve French language proficiency
- Gain practical experience
- Establish professional networks
- Clarify your career goals and create pathways to achieving them
Schedule
Part 1: Fall 2025
Core SEED courses
Part 2: Winter, Summer, and Fall 2026
PDC in Data Analytics or Project Management
+ Employability Readiness, English Written Communication, and optional certification courses
Courses will take place in the evenings online between 6 and 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For course details, see Courses below.
Courses
Part 1: Core SEED courses
- YCFR 344: Intensive French
- YCGL 416: English Written Communication Strategies for the Workplace
Part 2:听Pick one of the following PDCs to complete
- Professional Development Certificate, Project Management
- Professional Development Certificate in Data Analytics
Optional professional certification courses and exams:
- Agile Project Management (Online)
Admission Requirements
- Be 21 years of age or older to be admitted as a mature student
- A minimum of a DEC or a听bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional work experience (3 to 4 years)
- Completion of a French language placement test provided by the School of Continuing Studies following submission of the Candidate听Application Form*
- Proof of citizenship/residency status in Canada
- All documentation requested in the Candidate Application Form
*Please note, priority will be given to those candidates who score a minimum of low-intermediate French proficiency level (e.g., equivalent to A2 on the CEFR scale, or level 3-4 of francisation).
How to Apply
The SEED Initiative is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025-2026 session, scheduled to begin September, 2025, and delivered in an online synchronous format.
To apply, please email a completed application and all other required documents listed in the application checklist to听seed-documents [at] mcgill.ca.
The application deadline is July 11, 2025
Please apply as soon as possible since additional information may be requested by the School to consider your application.
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Experiential learning, coaching and internships are part of a new professional development program at the School of Continuing Studies buoyed by a $2-million gift from Scotiabank. Dean Carola Weil elaborates on the inspiration and aspirations for the SEED Initiative. |