Powering the networking and mentoring programs at leading organizations and schools
Ten Thousand Coffees together with RBC Future Launch partners with schools to build networks between students, recent grads, and alumni. Students and alumni of these participating schools can join their communities on Ten Thousand Coffees. (*Note: Check back often as we continue to onboard new faculties and schools)
Alberta University of the Arts
Athabasca University
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – Faculty of Business
University of Calgary – Haskayne School of Business
University of Lethbridge
Coast Mountain College
Trinity Western University
University of British Columbia
Vancouver Island University
University of Manitoba
Mount Allison University
St. Thomas University
University of New Brunswick
College of the North Atlantic
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Cape Breton University
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Community College
Saint Mary’s University
Brock University – Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Brock University – Goodman School of Business
George Brown College
Indigenous Professionals Association of Canada
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Laurentian University
McMaster University – DeGroote School of Business
Nipissing University
Ontario Tech University
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
University of Guelph – College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
University of Guelph – Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
University of Toronto Scarborough – Management
University of Toronto – St. George – Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Waterloo – Faculty of Arts
University of Waterloo – Faculty of Environment
University of Windsor
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University – Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
York University – School of Continuing Education
University of Prince Edward Island
McGill University – Desautels Faculty of Management
McGill University – School of Continuing Education
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan – Faculty of Engineering
When you have a diverse network, it accelerates your career, allows you to tap into other professionals’ smart thinking, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities.
Networking can be as simple as a casual chat over coffee (or tea), and helps you to:
Gain a better understanding of what careers are available
Develop your communications skills through real-world practice
Share ideas and explore innovative new skills and opportunities
We all know that networking is an important component of building a successful career — 85% of all jobs are filled via networking 1 . However, young people don’t have equal access to support, advice, or opportunities to discover and explore the realities of the jobs they’re considering. RBC Future Launch has partnered with Ten Thousand Coffees to increase access to, and deliver, networking support to post-secondary students through alumni connections across Canada at 54 post-secondary institutions. Together with Ten Thousand Coffees, RBC Future Launch is providing students with the tools they need for the future, because when networking and mentorship is done right, it helps young people be more engaged, productive, innovative and ultimately more successful.
Ten Thousand Coffees will match students with alumni based on their career goals and provide simple, step-by-step instructions on how to network effectively. In addition, Ten Thousand Coffees will:
Provide members smart career introductions each year to a fellow student or alumni based on professional interests and goals
Help coordinate a time to chat, in-person at a coffee shop or online from the comfort of your home, to share advice and experience
Provide an official LinkedIn certification to recognize commitment to continuous learning and career advancement
Deliver introductions directly to your preferred inbox and provide an invite directly to your gmail/outlook calendar
Provide tips, tricks, ice breakers and best practices – helping you make the most of your connections
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