SkillXchange

Eligibility

In order to apply, you must:

• Be an undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in courses.
• Commit to 15 hours for the term.

Participants benefit from:

• Tailored coaching from industry experts, facilitators and the FutureBound team.
• Recognition on their Co-Curricular Record.
• A $200 honorarium upon completion of the program.

Application process

Fill out the online application form linked below for the SkillXchange stream you're interested in. Students are encouraged to apply to several SkillXchange streams if interested.

For facilitators

Design and deliver an interactive workshop. You'll collaborate with expert facilitators and your cohort to create a hands-on learning experience for your peers.

By the end of the SkillXchange experience, student facilitators will be able to:

• Build an engaging, experiential workshop with clear learning objectives.
• Facilitate a learning experience where participants can experiment, apply and exchange ideas.
• Create visually engaging presentations using tools such as PowerPoint or Canva.
• Demonstrate communication and relationship-building skills, including providing feedback, active listening and empathy.

To apply: Submit a short proposal (max. 250 words) outlining your workshop idea and your motivation for joining the SkillXchange for facilitators cohort. 

We will prioritize ideas that are applicable to a multidisciplinary group of students.

For impactful speakers

Turn any public speaking engagement into an opportunity for great storytelling. Work with expert facilitators and peers to practice and apply public speaking strategies and deliver a showcase presentation.

By the end of the SkillXchange experience, impactful speakers will be able to:

• Apply public speaking strategies for structuring narratives and finding their authentic voice.
• Facilitate a supportive, interactive and collaborative learning experience where participants can experiment and share ideas. 
• Demonstrate communication and relationship-building skills, including providing feedback, active listening and empathy.

To apply: Submit a short proposal (max. 250 words) outlining your presentation idea and your motivation for joining the SkillXchange for impactful speakers cohort. 

For entrepreneurial thinkers

Get ready to launch your business or startup idea! You'll work with expert designers in Montreal’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and your cohort to validate your business idea and perfect your pitch. 

By the end of the SkillXchange experience, student entrepreneurs will be able to:

• Validate a business idea using the Business Model Canvas.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, build resilience and overcome challenges in the entrepreneurial process.
• Articulate how entrepreneurial thinking applies to other professional or personal projects.
• Pitch ideas and reflect on their learning experience. 
• Prepare to take a validated business or startup pitch to the next stage.

To apply: Submit a short proposal (max. 250 words) outlining your business idea and your motivation for joining the SkillXchange for entrepreneurial thinkers cohort.