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 ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û 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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