The Transition and Academic Success team is excited to share that Humber Polytechnic has been chosen to host the CICan National Skills for Success Student Hackathon on March 22 and 23, 2025! This is a two-day, hands-on event where students will explore the importance of Skills for Success—the foundational skills critical to career development.
The event invites current students (full time and part time) and recent graduates (within the last 12 months) to collaborate on testing and enhancing an innovative online tool designed to help Canadians create personalized career pathways. This tool will empower Canadians by:
- Identifying their skills and understanding gaps,
- Connecting them to labour market insights, and
- Providing pathways to training and education offered by CICan member institutions.
Our HLO Framework emphasizes critical skills such as communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation—skills that are also central to the Skills for Success Model. By incorporating these skills into our curriculum and extracurricular activities, we ensure that students are well-prepared to meet the demands of the modern workforce.
Why should learners participate? This is a great opportunity for them to stand out to future employers with enhanced skills and real-world project experience on their resume. Participants will also receive an honorarium, and a certificate to bolster their professional portfolio. No prior experience is required!
Applications to participate will be open from March 5 at 9 a.m. until March 12 at 4 p.m. Only 15 spots are available, and successful applicants will be contacted by March 17.
Student applications for the Hackathon can be submitted here: https://tinyurl.com/HumberHackathon. Please share with your students! For any questions, please contact careers@humber.ca.
Learn more about the Skills for Success.
