Teaching & learning
Consult for credit and get involved in ongoing youth programs.
Three credit Community Service Elective
MBA
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 24 credits in the MBA program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Description:
Students provide in-depth consulting for credit under the guidance of faculty. The Coordinator of the Community Service Initiative (CSI) builds relationships with representatives of the host organizations, determines their specific needs and develops a course outline to address them. Approved projects focus on providing a relevant service to the organization and experiential learning and credit for the students.
Notes:
Students who have received credit for the topic JMSB/MBA Community Services Initiative under an MBA 695 number may not take this course for credit.
The Paul Desmarais MBA-CSI Memorial Scholarship is available to students enrolled in MBA 661.
MSc
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 12 credits in the MSc program including MSCA 654 prior to enrolling. Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Description:
Students provide in-depth consulting under the guidance of faculty. The Community Service Coordinator builds relationships with representatives of the host organizations, determines their specific needs, and develops a course outline to address them. Approved projects focus on providing a relevant service to the organization, experiential learning and three (3) credits for the students.
Notes:
Students who have received credit for the topic Community Services Initiative under an MBA 661 number may not take this course for credit.
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students participate through in-class projects, developing key skills for their future careers while learning. These projects are led by the faculty member teaching the course in collaboration with the Community Service Initiative.
Youth programs
The Young CEO program
The Young CEO Program is a week-long program that introduces high school students to university life through presentations, interactive exercises, activities, and campus tours led by students, alumni, staff, and faculty.
The program’s goal is to inspire young people — especially those who may not have considered university — to see higher education as an attainable option, while also helping mentors build leadership, communication, and management skills.
Participants explore topics such as teamwork, digital responsibility, financial literacy, career exploration, and pathways to higher education, and provide feedback at the end of the program.
2025 program details
This year, CSI partnered with the Young Scholars Society (YSS), whose mission is to nurture tomorrow’s leaders by reducing barriers and opening doors to high school enrichment programs and higher education opportunities for students in Quebec’s Black community. Certificates were awarded to students who attended all five days of the program.
