Are you an internationally educated professional ready to build a meaningful career in Canada? You may qualify for our new Access Fund! Ten recipients per year will be selected to receive up to $1,000 in funding to access SCS courses and services. Applications are open now! https://twp.ai/9PbA0y
Get ready for our next free RealTalk presentation on March 19, 2026: Using the Power of Storytelling to Achieve Your Career Goals!
This interactive session will be hosted by Mark Franklin, cofounder of narrative tools leader, OneLifeTools.
Registration is open now!
#SCSFAQ: When is the deadline to register for a course?
A: For most courses, you may register until the course start date if there is still space in the class. Some sections may be open for registration up to a week past the start date. Register early to secure your seat!
Organizations that invest in employee development see clear returns. Here are three ways SCS can help your organization address gaps and #upskill your team for the future:
https://twp.ai/9PbA43
Are you an SCS Spanish language learner? If so, you may be eligible for our new award! Up to 8 recipients annually will receive $625 towards their next #SpanishLanguage course at SCS through the Angélica Zamora Ríos Award in Spanish Language Studies. Apply today! https://twp.ai/9PbA0U
We’re curious: What is your go-to study snack?
Did you know it took the inventor of the Rubik's cube a month to solve it? Sometimes even the problems we create ourselves can take some time to unravel! #TriviaTuesday https://twp.ai/9PZivO
“It helped clarify my professional direction and provided the confidence and credibility to pursue opportunities aligned with my interests and strengths.” – Nikhil Kulhalli, SCS learner shares how the Business Process Management certificate helped transform his career.
https://twp.ai/9PanIc
#SCSFAQ: Can I reschedule my final exam if I miss it?
A: If your course includes a final exam and you are unable to write it as scheduled, you may apply to write it on the next alternate exam date:
We’re curious: What is the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received?
Announcing: the launch of the Angélica Zamora Ríos Award in Spanish Language Studies. Established by friends and family of beloved SCS Spanish language instructor Angélica Zamora Ríos, this award is designed to support learners in their pursuit of the Spanish language.
https://twp.ai/9PbcUr
Join our free online Accelerated PMP® Exam Prep info session Thurs, Feb. 26, noon to 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) to learn:
Why PMP® certification matters for your career
What’s required to earn your PMP®
What’s changing in July 2026
What makes our PMP Exam Prep Course effective
#SCSFAQ: Do SCS courses have prerequisites?
A: Most of our courses are open to anyone over 18 without prerequisites. If a course does have a prerequisite or recommendation, it will be noted on the right side of the course information page.
We're pleased to announce the launch of the Access Fund for Internationally Educated Professionals! Designed to help internationally educated professionals build meaningful careers in Canada, the fund will provide recipients with up to $1,000 towards SCS courses and services. https://twp.ai/4iwSpd
Did you know the motion to officially recognize February as #BlackHistoryMonth was introduced in the House of Commons in 1995 by the first Black woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine? #TriviaTuesday https://twp.ai/9PZiur
Join our free online Accelerated PMP® Exam Prep info session Thurs, Feb. 26, noon to 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) to learn:
Why PMP® certification matters for your career
What’s required to earn your PMP®
What’s changing in July 2026
What makes our PMP Exam Prep Course effective
Did you know Canada’s first female publisher was black? During the time of the Underground railroad, Mary Ann Shadd came to Canada and became the country’s first female publisher with her newspaper, The Provincial Freeman. https://twp.ai/9PZisa.
Did you know that 80% of people give up on their New Year's Resolutions by February? Is your goal to learn a new language, improve your #projectmanagement skills, or improve your #cognitivehealth? Here's how SCS can help you keep those resolutions and more in 2026: https://twp.ai/9PaAbT
#SCSFAQ: May I take a certificate course without completing the certificate?
A: Absolutely! If you decide later you would like to earn the certificate, you may, as long as you're able to complete the remaining courses within the timeline listed on the certificate info page.
We’re curious: What new skill do you want to master this year? Why?
Violet King was the first Black female lawyer in Canada. In 1953, she was the first Black graduate and also the only woman in her graduating class at the University of Alberta. #BlackHistoryMonth #TriviaTuesday https://twp.ai/9PZisU
Exciting news! The Upskilling Program for Inclusive Excellence (UPIE) is opening applications for its next cohort on February 2, 2026. Join our free info session to learn more!
📅 Date: Wednesday, February 4
🕐 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)
🔗 Register here: my.demio.com/ref/KvpipWqS...
#BHM
STARTS NEXT WEEK: My @uoftscs.bsky.social course: Richard III: Monstrous or Misunderstood? Register here: learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...
#SCSFAQ Where can I find my T2202 Tuition Certificate for tax purposes?
A: The T2202 tax form for eligible courses for the previous year will be available on your MyAccess Page at the end of February.
For details and more information, please visit: https://twp.ai/4ivLLO
#SCSFAQ: What level class will I attend while taking a full-time English Language Program course?
A: Your language proficiency will be tested on the first day of class. You will then be placed in the appropriate level for you based on the result of the test.
Congratulations to our former poetry instructor Karen Solie on winning the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry!
Banner that reads: "Upskilling Program for Inclusive Excellence."
Save the date!
The Upskilling Program for Inclusive Excellence empowers Black Canadians with free training, meaningful mentorship, and personalized career support.
Applications open: Feb. 2, 2026
Info session: Feb. 4, 2026
#upskilling #uoft
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Did you know the term "freelancers" was originally used in reference to self-employed, sword-wielding mercenaries: literally “free lancers"? #TriviaTuesday
"Shortly after completing the certificate, I shared it on LinkedIn, and that single post directly led to being recruited for my current role." - Emmanuel Ohiri shares how the SCS #RiskManagement certificate led him directly to a new career opportunity: https://twp.ai/9PafZL
The U of T St. George campus is closed on Monday January 26th until at least 12:00 p.m. (EST) due to the weather. Online registration remains open. If you have an in-person class scheduled for today, please check your email for updates.
