Skills for every part of your journey

FutureBound’s 40+ free workshops give you hands-on experiences to sharpen the skills that make a difference personally, academically, and professionally.

Browse the schedule and start building your skills today.

Spotlight on FutureBound's fall program

This term, explore new sessions like Nervous to Natural: Tools for Taming Public Speaking Anxiety, AI and the Future of Problem Solving, and Power BI: Build Your First Dashboard, plus returning favourites such as Expand Your Excel Skills, Collaboration Toolkit, Entrepreneurship 101, and Canadian Financial Accounts 101.

Workshops are offered both in person and online to fit your schedule.

Check out the Interactive Calendar to register, visit the FutureBound website for more info, and stay connected with us on LinkedIn.

Browse our core skill modules

Complete four activities in a module and get your skills recognized with a certificate!

Communication skills

Confidently communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

• OCT 2: Speak with ease: Public speaking for daily life
• OCT 3: Nervous to natural: Tools to tame speaking anxiety
• OCT 9: Stand and deliver: Public speaking and the prepared speech
• OCT 10: Unmute yourself: The mindset shift for public speaking
• OCT 16: Storytelling 101
• OCT 22: Become a concise communicator
• OCT 23: Build your performance routine: Strategies for confidence and presence
• NOV 5: Public speaking fundamentals bootcamp
• NOV 10: Elevate your impact: Advanced public speaking strategies

Innovation & entrepreneurship

Start here if you have an idea you want to bring to life.

• OCT 1: Entrepreneurship 101, part 1: Essential processes and tools
• OCT 8: Entrepreneurship 101, part 2: Know your customer
• OCT 17: Pitching: Getting others excited about your idea
• OCT 29: Intro to design thinking
• NOV 5: Think like a founder: From budgets to business plans
• NOV 6: AI and the future of problem solving

Financial literacy

Get proactive and strategic with your financial planning.

• SEPT 26: Financial foundations: Building your budget and plan
• OCT 6: Canadian financial accounts 101: A guide for students
• OCT 27: Investing basics: Build your financial future
• NOV 7: Simplifying your investment strategy with Exchange Traded Funds 
• NOV 18: Demystifying robo-advisors: Choose your path and start investing
• NOV 20: Navigating financial trends: Understanding the economy, markets, and your future finances
• NOV 25: Creative money

Digital capabilities & mindsets

Harness your curiosity and experiment with emerging tech.

• SEPT 23: Expand your Excel skills: Beginner
• SEPT 24: Design for 3D printing
• SEPT 25: Thinking critically about AI tools
• SEPT 30: Expand your Excel skills: Intermediate
• OCT 20: Intro to Python: Start programming
• NOV 3: Power BI: Build your first dashboard
• NOV 10: Data analytics 101
• NOV 11: AI in action: Insights from the workforce
• NOV 17: Power BI: Next level dashboards
• NOV 17: GPT unplugged: Hands-on experience with local large language models
• NOV 19: Telling stories with data

Leadership & collaboration

Get things done, with others, in new ways. 

• SEPT 30: Collaboration toolkit, part 1: Become the teammate everyone wants to work with
• OCT 7: Collaboration toolkit, part 2: Help your team do its best work
• OCT 28: Leading thoughtfully: Exploring power, leadership, and feedback
• NOV 13: Disagreeing productively: The secret to stronger collaboration
• NOV 14: Facilitator's toolkit: Designing and leading impactful experiences

Career development

Stand out to employers and build the career you want. 

• SEPT 18: Inside the interview room: Real stories, lessons, and the secrets to standing out
• SEPT 23: Skill-SET!: Develop your skills for the career you want
• SEPT 24: Get a head start on your job search
• OCT 24: Your pitch: Telling your story in coversations that count
• NOV 12: Networking and relationship building bootcamp
• NOV 12: AI + You: Exploring careers and the future of work

Explore the full lineup on the interactive calendar.