Students -Wavemakers is for YOU!

Wavemakers on your resume will differentiate you to employers.

Open to all students in Canada—international and domestic, undergrads, and grad students.

Plus, every student has the opportunity to win a $1500 scholarship!

Why Wavemakers?

Wavemakers is a free, groundbreaking virtual reality career-building program.

In ONLY 22 hours, you'll earn a digital completion certificate, digital credentials for your LinkedIn + resume, and be able to differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.

  • Build in-demand career skills and a professional network

  • Gain experience through hands-on learning in a virtual environment

  • Chance to win a $1500 scholarship

The Wavemakers Program includes:

  • An orientation (2 hours)

  • 4 expert speaker sessions (8 hours)

  • 4 working sessions with your team and mentor (8 hours)

  • Homework to further develop your project (4 hours)

  • A team project that directly aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you to think globally

  • Opportunity to build a network of peers, mentors and employers

The Wavemakers Virtual Campus in action

Upcoming Cohorts

We offer multiple cohorts at different times so you can choose the cohort that works for you.

  • January 14 – March 18 2025

    • 1 session/week

    • Tuesdays

    • Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET (Quebec/Ontario) / 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. MT (Alberta) / 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. PT (British Columbia)

  • January 22 – February 26 2025

    • 2 sessions/week

    • Mondays & Wednesdays

    • Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET (Quebec/Ontario) / 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. MT (Alberta) / 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. PT (British Columbia)

Wavemakers Journey

  • During orientation, you will learn to move around, using your personalized avatar and interact in the virtual campus. You will connect with peers, meet your team and mentor.

    2 hours - typically scheduled 1 week before Session 1.

  • Expert-Led Speaker Sessions (2 hours each)

    • Session 1: you will practice developing the future-proof capability of Initiative, focusing on identifying and acting on opportunities.

    • Session 3: focuses on building Resilience for adapting to uncertain environments.

    • Session 5: apply Systems Thinking skills to understand complex.

    • Session 7: With a focus on Social and Emotional Learning, improve interpersonal skills for better teamwork and customer relations.

    In-Class Working sessions (2 hours each)

    • There are 4 dedicated working sessions (sessions 2, 4, 6) during class time for you to work with your team and mentor on your final project.

    Final Presentation (Session 8, 2 hours)

    • Showcase integrated skills in a comprehensive project. Present your final project, receive feedback, and ask questions about the other team’s presentations.

    Homework: estimated at 4 hours total.

  • When selecting your cohort, you will have the option of doing your sessions over a 4-week or 8-week period.

    Orientation is typically scheduled 1 week before sessions start.

    • Orientation: 2 hours.

    • Expert-Led Speaker Sessions: 6 hours

    • In-Class Working Sessions: 6 hours

    • Final Session (Presentation day): 2 hours.

    • Homework: estimated at 4 hours total.

“Deloitte was at the Wavemakers Career Fair. I had never thought about applying until talking to the recruiter at the event. 2 months later I got the job at Deloitte.”

Isabelle Michels, Wavemakers alum

Isabelle Michels, Wavemakers alum - testimonial

“Wavemakers is a place where anyone can join and feel welcomed. They are so accepting of everyone with disabilities and diverse needs. You have to be inclusive to allow everyone to feel accepted and the online environment helps make it possible. I just think that open friendliness helps a lot and is definitely shown in Wavemakers.“

Nicholas Kiproff, Wavemakers alum

Still have questions? Visit our FAQ for more information on what is work-integrated learning and eligibility criteria for Wavemakers.