Innovation, Technology and Society

Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures. 

1. Submit your application and pay a $100 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued

2. Upload required documents. This link can also be found on the Student Hub's My CU Account page.

3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:

• Application form and Fee
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three Letters of Reference OR Three Academic Assessment forms
• Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words in length) and answer the following issues:
  • Motivations - What life experiences have informed your choice to pursue this certificate? Have you worked in the area of social innovation?
  • Expectations - What do you expect to learn through the certificate? What experiences do you want to have? What knowledge, skills and understandings to you wish to acquire and develop?
  • Future Plans - How do you anticipate using the knowledge you gain in this certificate? Will you begin a new career; continue in your current career?
  • Your Current Skills and Passions - What do you bring to work within your innovation team? In what area do you want to achieve impact? What projects do you wish to pursue?
• Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended
• Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
• Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.

For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted.  To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.