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Future Innovators

Create your own path to future success!

Unlock potential and ignite passion and creativity with the new CISS Future Innovators course. 

In an era driven by rapid technological advancements and adaptive problem-solving, nurturing innovation has never been more crucial. This inspiring programme inspires students to embark on a voyage of discovery and learn how to harness their imagination and turn ideas into innovative solutions.  Our expert instructors will guide students through hands-on projects and entrepreneurial concepts, empowering them to face real-world challenges with confidence.  Students will learn to think critically, tackle complex problems, and turn innovative business plans into reality.

Join us this summer and be part of the change-makers who will shape the future.  Embrace your potential as a future innovator with CISS!

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Key Facts

Location

CISS at Trinity – Toronto, ON

Ages

14-18 years, boys and girls

2024 Dates

July 14 – July 27
July 28 – August 10

Session Length

2 weeks session

Accommodation

Single or Double Residence Rooms

Weekly Hours

25 Hours per week

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Programme Details

Preparing for a future where your ideas can change the world.

Ideal Candidate
  • Students aged 14 to 18 with intermediate to advanced level of English (equivalent to IELTS 4.0+), who are able to express themselves
  • Innovative individuals who are interested in learning how to channel their skills and develop their entrepreneurial spirit
  • Students who are seeking inspiration to explore new opportunities
Programme Outcomes
  • Improved self-confidence
  • Clarification of personal career goals
  • Adaptability
  • Business planning experience
  • Enhanced soft-skills for future success
Modules and Themes

 

The Theory
  • Qualities of a successful entrepreneur
  • Innovators as leaders
  • Entrepreneurship for social justice
  • Risk-taking and resilience – learning from mistakes
The Skills
  • Embracing creativity
  • Networking and collaborating
  • Generating new ideas
  • Overcoming stressful challenges

The Plan

  • Building a business plan
  • Marketing and pitching ideas
  • Profitability and success
Making it REAL
  • Guest speaker
  • Field trip to local business
  • Shark Tank Presentations

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Facilities

Welcome to one of the most beautiful campuses in Toronto! Our downtown location puts the city right at your doorstep. Just south of the famous neighbourhood of Yorkville, you are a short walk to Yonge Street, coffee shops, stores and so much more.  On campus, you will find a comfortable, clean, and safe residence, a beautiful garden courtyard, air-conditioned student lounges, and dining facilities that are modern…with a historic charm.  Finally, WiFi is available throughout the campus.

The majority of rooms available are single, but some students may share a double room with another student attending this programme.  Students are separated within the residence by gender.  Each room has 1 or 2 individual beds, desks, chairs, dressers and/or wardrobes.  All bed linens are provided, along with a bath towel.  Students must bring their toiletries. There are card-operated laundry machines in the residence – we provide laundry detergent.  Shared washrooms and shower facilities are located on every floor. Safety is our priority so our staff live in the same residence, providing full supervision. 

We provide you with three meals daily, Monday – Saturday.  Brunch and dinner are served on Sundays to allow time for you to sleep in. All meals are provided in a modern cafeteria which features various stations offering a wide choice of main courses.  Lunch and dinner are complimented by a full salad bar, dessert offerings and unlimited drinks. All students eat together in the university dining hall that is decorated with the history of the school. Our meals are cooked on-site by professional staff and meet rigid nutritious standards.

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Location

The Future Innovators programme is offered at the CISS at Trinity programme, located in downtown Toronto.

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Activities

Students always have something to do, beyond their course of study. Our programme includes full-day and half-day excursions, plus we offer a variety of afternoon and evening activities.

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The General English + Activity option is the ideal choice for international summer students who want to improve their English.  With this option, students receive 10 hours of English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons per week. This includes classroom instruction in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on helping students of all proficiency levels to improve in their fluency and accuracy of speech.

English lessons comprise two of the five daily periods. You can then choose different land, water, or art activities to fill the remaining two or three periods. 

Included Excursions
The CISS at Trinity excursions showcase the best that Toronto has to offer.  Each week, students attend 1 full-day excursion and 3 half-day excursions as part of the programme.  Full-day excursions take place every Thursday and half day excursions may take place during the afternoon or evening.  Transportation, meals, and admission costs are included.

Full Day (One per week)
May include:

  • Canada’s Wonderland (Amusement Park)
  • Niagara Falls (with boat tour)
  • Treetop Trekking
  • Wye Marsh Canadiana

Half Day (Three per week)
May include:

  • Beach Day
  • Blue Jays Baseball Game
  • Casa Loma
  • CN Tower
  • Disco Boat Cruise on Lake Ontario
  • Distillery District/Spaghetti Factory
  • High Park
  • Toronto Harbourfront
  • Toronto Islands
  • Toronto Zoo
  • Ripley’s Aquarium
  • Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
  • Wet’n Wild Water Park
Afternoon and Evening Activities

On non-excursion days, our team offers a variety of activities during the afternoons and evenings.  Students may choose to participate in afternoon activities, all of which are staff led and supervised.  Evening activities are considered mandatory for all students.  The options available each day are noted on the schedule and may include:

  • Amazing Race
  • Board Games
  • Capture the Flag
  • Casino Night
  • Colour Wars
  • Crazy Olympics
  • Dances / Discos
  • Evening Under the Stars
  • Athletic Centre
  • Game Show Night
  • Improv Night
  • Karaoke
  • Magic Show
  • Movies
  • Neighbourhood Tours
  • On-Campus Sports
  • Photo Scavenger Hunt
  • Speech Contest
  • Summer Festivals
  • Talent Show
  • Yoga
  • Zumba
    Optional Activities

    Once or twice per week, students may choose to sign up for an optional activity.  These activities are staff-led and supervised and additional costs apply.  Money is collected from the students at the programme.  Optional activity choices may include: 

    • Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
    • Go-Karting
    • Laser Quest
    • Movies
    • Outlet Mall
      Afternoon Sign-out

      Once per week, students may be allowed to sign-out in a group of 2 or more for independent shopping and/or sightseeing.  Students must sign-out with a CISS staff and must remain with their group while they are off-campus.

      Schedule

      Our team is currently working on the schedule. We expect to publish details in Winter 2023.

          Departure
      Arrival   Jul-23 Jul-30 Aug-06
      Jul-10 2 Weeks
      $ 4,150
      3 Weeks
      $ 5,775
      4 Weeks
      $ 7,300
      Jul-17   2 Weeks
      $ 4,150
      3 Weeks
      $ 5,775
      Jul-24     2 Weeks
      $ 4,150

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      2024 Dates & Fees

      Departing
      July 27
      Departing
      August 10
      Arriving
      July 14
      2 Weeks
      $5150
      Arriving
      July 28
      2 Weeks
      $5150

      Extra Fees:

      Extra Night Fee $250 Applies to all students who arrive early or depart late.
      Extra Transfer Fee $125 Applies to all students who arrive or depart on non-scheduled dates.
      Late Arrival/Early Departure Fee $125 Applies to all students with flights ARRIVING after 22:00 or DEPARTING before 09:00.
      Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Fee $125 Applies to all students using the UM service with an airline.
      Custodianship Fee $150 Applies to students who require any legal documents for visa purposes.

      All fees are in Canadian Dollars.

      *Canadian and US citizens currently residing in Canada or the United States are asked to contact CISS for domestic rates. Taxes are included. 

       

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