Certification & Reach Ahead at Toronto Metropolitan University
Certification & Reach Ahead at Toronto Metropolitan University
Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
All sectors
All sectors
$60 per student
$60 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
Certification
Certification
Customer service
Customer service
or Leadership skills
or Leadership skills
or Project management
or Project management
Reach ahead experience
Reach ahead experience
Date:
Date:
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Address:
Address:
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
Overview:
Overview:
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a leading urban university in downtown Toronto, celebrated for its career-focused education and innovative spirit. Students gain real-world experience through industry partnerships and hands-on projects. TMU is also home to the DMZ, one of the world’s top startup incubators, where students and entrepreneurs launch ventures with global impact. This blend of practical learning and entrepreneurial opportunity sets TMU apart as a hub for future-ready education.
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a leading urban university in downtown Toronto, celebrated for its career-focused education and innovative spirit. Students gain real-world experience through industry partnerships and hands-on projects. TMU is also home to the DMZ, one of the world’s top startup incubators, where students and entrepreneurs launch ventures with global impact. This blend of practical learning and entrepreneurial opportunity sets TMU apart as a hub for future-ready education.
What makes this experience unique?
What makes this experience unique?
This SHSM certification gives students an exclusive chance to bridge high school learning with real-world, career-focused experiences at TMU:
This SHSM certification gives students an exclusive chance to bridge high school learning with real-world, career-focused experiences at TMU:
Participate in hands-on workshops led by LearnIt facilitators, industry professionals from Accenture Business Consulting and Slalom Tech Consulting.
Participate in hands-on workshops led by LearnIt facilitators, industry professionals from Accenture Business Consulting and Slalom Tech Consulting.
Learn directly from experts who are shaping best practices and driving change in business and technology.
Learn directly from experts who are shaping best practices and driving change in business and technology.
Gain a rare opportunity to network with consultants and industry leaders at an early stage of education.
Gain a rare opportunity to network with consultants and industry leaders at an early stage of education.
Explore TMU’s entrepreneurial and applied learning environment in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Explore TMU’s entrepreneurial and applied learning environment in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Build a head start on future pathways through an engaging, practical university experience.
Build a head start on future pathways through an engaging, practical university experience.
By the end of the program, students walk away with practical skills, influential connections, and a one-of-a-kind experience that sets them apart for both academic and career success.
By the end of the program, students walk away with practical skills, influential connections, and a one-of-a-kind experience that sets them apart for both academic and career success.
Highlights in action:
Highlights in action:
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry)
🌞 9:30am - 10:00am: Introduction & Warm-up (after all, we need to get warmed up)
🎉 10:00am - 11:15am:
Group A: Hands-on workshop for a certification of your choice
Group B: Campus experience
💬 11:15am - 11:45pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni
🍱 11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
✨ 12:15pm - 1:30pm:
Group A: Campus experience
Group B: Hands-on workshop for a certification of your choice
🍬 1:30pm - 1:45pm: 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 - 10:00am: Introduction & Warm-up (after all, we need to get warmed up)
🎉 10:00am - 11:15am:
Group A: Hands-on workshop for a certification of your choice
Group B: Campus experience
💬 11:15am - 11:45pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni
🍱 11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
✨ 12:15pm - 1:30pm:
Group A: Campus experience
Group B: Hands-on workshop for a certification of your choice
🍬 1:30pm - 1:45pm: 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.
The bus drop-off location is at 55 Dundas Street West. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to TMU.
The bus drop-off location is at 55 Dundas Street West. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to TMU.