Future of Work Camp at SFU, Residence Included

Course description

This program consists of 20 x 45 minute English lessons per week (with max. 20 students per class), weekly visits to businesses and industry professionals, and visits to universities and colleges offering training in new career fields. This includes professional instruction in career planning, an introduction to entrepreneurship through an experiential business startup project, fun and educational cultural events, sightseeing and social activities, as well as organized instruction in a range of sports, creative, and cultural activities.

Program Outcomes
With this program, you will…

• Work on the ability to identify and define core values, personal mission/purpose, and skills
• Learn how to design a business idea, test and pitch it
• Gain knowledge of alternative career fields, such as Human Resources, Sales, Film, Animation/Game Design, Computer Programming, Coding and Sustainability
• Improve oral and written communication language skills with a focus on English for post-secondary studies
• Gain leadership and teamwork skills in an interactive and challenging environment
• Make new international friends and develop cross-cultural communication skills for a global future
• Enhance self-esteem, independence, and sense of responsibility
• Experience the North American culture firsthand
• Have an amazing international experience!