ICE Training & Experiential Learning at Communitech
ICE Training & Experiential Learning at Communitech
Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
All sectors
All sectors
$85 per student
$85 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
Sector-partnered experience - ICE
Sector-partnered experience - ICE
Experiential learning
Experiential learning
Date:
Date:
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time:
Time:
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Address:
Address:
151 Charles St W Suite 100, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
151 Charles St W Suite 100, Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6
Overview:
Overview:
Take your students to the heart of Canada’s tech and innovation ecosystem with an exclusive visit to Communitech. This is where startups scale, ideas take flight, and the future of tech is built. Students will get an up-close look at real-world innovation in action, meet tech leaders, and walk away with a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, technology, and what it takes to thrive in the innovation economy.
Take your students to the heart of Canada’s tech and innovation ecosystem with an exclusive visit to Communitech. This is where startups scale, ideas take flight, and the future of tech is built. Students will get an up-close look at real-world innovation in action, meet tech leaders, and walk away with a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, technology, and what it takes to thrive in the innovation economy.
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:30am - 10:00am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 10:00am - 10:10am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)
🧊 10:10am - 12:00pm: Hands-on workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship (dare we say fun)
🍱 12:00pm - 12:40pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
💡 12:40pm - 1:00pm: Introducing the case & the client (a real challenge at Communitech)
🏆 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Students tackle the ICE Challenge with guidance from mentors and clients
🎤 2:00pm – 2:15pm: Student pitches & choosing winners (the spotlight is yours!)
🍬 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, still candy!)
😀 9:30am - 10:00am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 10:00am - 10:10am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)
🧊 10:10am - 12:00pm: Hands-on workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship (dare we say fun)
🍱 12:00pm - 12:40pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
💡 12:40pm - 1:00pm: Introducing the case & the client (a real challenge at Communitech)
🏆 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Students tackle the ICE Challenge with guidance from mentors and clients
🎤 2:00pm – 2:15pm: Student pitches & choosing winners (the spotlight is yours!)
🍬 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, still 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:
The bus drop-off location is on Joseph Street, behind the Tannery Building. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
The bus drop-off location is on Joseph Street, behind the Tannery Building. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.