ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
FollowÌýthe interactive iSTEP Action PlanÌýand track your progress as you go!
Then, refer to the resources below to guide you through theÌýiSTEPsÌýof success!
iStep
iSTEP is a new toolkit to help YOU – as an international student - start preparing for life after you graduate, starting as early as your arrival at McGill or NOW. Take the next step in your life prep path today!
During your career preparation process, Career Planning Services (CaPS) will also be an invaluable resource!
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Step I: Laying Foundations
- Discovering academic interestsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
- Getting involved & creating experiencesÌý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Expanding language & professional skillsÌý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Identifying job searching toolsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
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Step II:ÌýInternships & Jobs
- Exploring careersÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Preparing for your first applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Embarking on your firstÌýjobÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Securing essential documentsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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Step III: FinalÌýYear Checklist
- Creating targeted applicationsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- NetworkingÌýand building connectionsÌý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
- Identifying professional ordersÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Completing essentialÌýdocumentsÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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Step IV: After Graduation
- Knowing your rights as a worker in CanadaÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
- Adapting to Quebec working environmentÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý
- DiscoveringÌýexternal resources availableÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
- Completing essentialÌýdocumentsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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Business Start-Ups & Self-Employment​
Know the basics of business start-ups in Quebec
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Reverse Culture Shock
Learn what isÌýreverse culture shockÌýandÌýhowÌýtoÌýcopeÌýwith it.
If you have questions about the program, please contact us at events.iss [at] mcgill.ca
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