Professional Skills
GradProSkills
Set yourself up for success with GradProSkills. Concordia's co-curricular professional development program offers all graduate students access to free training and resources. GradProSkills helps you optimize your graduate school experience, acquire employer-sought skills and prepare for your next career move.
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Professional development for credit
Do you need an elective credit to complete your academic program? Consider enrolling in a 1-credit professional development course (graduate calendar course code GSPD). Tuition costs apply.
Tailored professional development
for PhD students
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Public Scholars
Become a Public Scholar to engage with our broader communities and share the significance of your research and its impact on society.
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PhD Career Connect
Access professional skills training and connect with employers to explore diverse career options.
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Doctoral Student Internship Program (DSIP)
Our research shows that over half our doctoral graduates will build their career in higher education. Gain valuable work experience in university administration by doing a doctoral internship.
PhD Career Outcomes
Ever wonder what type of career Concordia PhDs pursue after graduating?
Additional training
opportunities
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Udemy
Free on-demand learning to over 4,000 courses on Udemy. Boost your skills in sectors such as data science, web development and digital marketing.
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Mitacs
Mitacs offers free and bilingual professional development courses focused on hands-on and experiential learning.