Future Skills
Gain experience that will help you succeed in the classroom, workplace and life
Build skills for the future
The world is changing fast and we want to give our students tools to be future ready for anything they face. In line with University of Calgary’s strategic plan Ahead of Tomorrow, we commit to innovating and expanding how we equip students with the foundational and transferable skills required to succeed in the rapidly changing workforce. Through our teaching and learning strategy, we’ll provide more people than ever before with access to a future-focused education that equips them to change the world.
The Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) is a collaborative network of Canadian universities focused on exploring inclusive and innovative learning approaches to foster skill development and prepare university students across the country for the future economy. Future Skills modules created by FUSION are available to the UCalgary community.
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