Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
- All sectors
- $100 per student
- All sectors
- $100 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
- Sector-partnered experience - ICE
- Experiential learning
- Sector-partnered experience - ICE
- Experiential learning
Date:
Date:
Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Address:
Address:
250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7
250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7
Overview:
Overview:
CGI Consulting is a global business and technology consulting firm that helps governments and major organizations solve complex problems through digital transformation, data, and AI-driven solutions. Our ICE training partnered with CGI brings SHSM students onsite for an office tour, direct interaction with consulting professionals, and a hands-on challenge inspired by real business and technology use cases. Students work in teams to solve an authentic consulting problem and present their solutions, while teachers benefit from a structured, low-lift experience that clearly meets SHSM requirements.
CGI Consulting is a global business and technology consulting firm that helps governments and major organizations solve complex problems through digital transformation, data, and AI-driven solutions. Our ICE training partnered with CGI brings SHSM students onsite for an office tour, direct interaction with consulting professionals, and a hands-on challenge inspired by real business and technology use cases. Students work in teams to solve an authentic consulting problem and present their solutions, while teachers benefit from a structured, low-lift experience that clearly meets SHSM requirements.
Leading Facilitators:
Leading Facilitators:
Max Chen is a Partner at CGI with deep experience in business consulting, project delivery, and strategic improvement across multiple industries. He holds advanced credentials (including MBB, PMP, and Prosci certifications) and focuses on helping organizations make data-informed decisions and drive sustained growth.
Max Chen is a Partner at CGI with deep experience in business consulting, project delivery, and strategic improvement across multiple industries. He holds advanced credentials (including MBB, PMP, and Prosci certifications) and focuses on helping organizations make data-informed decisions and drive sustained growth.
Kellie Scott brings over 20 years of IT and consulting experience, working with public sector and government clients on technology strategy, transformation, and training initiatives. Her background spans leadership in consulting roles and guiding teams to apply tech solutions to complex business challenges.
Kellie Scott brings over 20 years of IT and consulting experience, working with public sector and government clients on technology strategy, transformation, and training initiatives. Her background spans leadership in consulting roles and guiding teams to apply tech solutions to complex business challenges.
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!) 🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!) 🧊 9:45am - 11:45am: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship 🍱 11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch break (our power levels are low, initiating lunch recharge!) 🏢 12:15pm - 1:15pm: Industry panel discussion (real professionals from CGI share their journeys) 💡 1:15pm - 2:00pm: Students work on ICE Challenge (a real case in partnership with CGI as the client) 🏆 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!) 🍬 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!) 🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!) 🧊 9:45am - 11:45am: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship 🍱 11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch break (our power levels are low, initiating lunch recharge!) 🏢 12:15pm - 1:15pm: Industry panel discussion (real professionals from CGI share their journeys) 💡 1:15pm - 2:00pm: Students work on ICE Challenge (a real case in partnership with CGI as the client) 🏆 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!) 🍬 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
Helpful Info:
Helpful Info:
Schedule Flexibility
Schedule Flexibility
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
Tentative Scheduling
Tentative Scheduling
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Backup Plan
Backup Plan
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
Group Size Update
Group Size Update
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Update Timeline
Update Timeline
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Absence Policy
Absence Policy
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
Group Supervision
Group Supervision
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Drop-off Location:
Drop-off Location:
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
ICE Training & Experiential Learning at CGI Consulting