Build Your Future Today

Wavemakers is a free, groundbreaking virtual reality career-building program

Supporting your tomorrow

We understand your schedule is demanding, which is why we've designed Wavemakers to be accessible. From anywhere across Canada, you can dive into our immersive virtual reality campus and connect with top employers, mentors, and fellow students who will help shape your career journey. 

You choose times that work best with your calendar and can complete the program in as quickly as four weeks.

Our program includes:

  • Four Mentor Sessions during which groups within each cohort work on their Wavemakers Projects together

  • Connecting with fellow students in our interactive community on Discord

  • Opportunity to join bonus sessions and professional development sessions

  • Project work that directly aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you to think globally

  • Invites to virtual career fairs to meet top Canadian employers and build your network

  • Early access to internship and job opportunities

Upon completion Wavemakers students receive:

  • Digital credentials for demonstration of future-proof capabilities

  • Completion certificate for LinkedIn

  • Opportunity to win a $2,000 scholarship

  • Ongoing access to virtual career fairs as alumni

More questions about the program? Visit our FAQs.

Throughout the program, you also get access to:

  • 50,000 2nd level connections on LinkedIn

  • 500+ Wavemakers Community Members

  • Wavemakers Professional Development Workshops including live and recorded topics on: Interview & Resume Preparedness, Emerging Technologies, Workplace Wellness and many more

You’re in control, you get to choose:

  • Whether to meet once a week or twice a week for the eight sessions

  • The dates you participate – we offer multiple cohorts at different times
    so you can choose the cohort that works for you. Upcoming sessions
    include:

    • May 8 - June 12, 2024: 4 weeks - Mondays/Wednesdays (11am - 1pm ET)

    • June 13 - July 11, 2024: 4 weeks - Tuesdays/Thursdays (6pm - 8pm ET)

    • Or let us know your schedule and we’ll find a future time that fits

  • Where you join from – all Wavemakers sessions and work is done in the
    virtual campus and online, which you can join from anywhere.

  • How often you participate in virtual career fairs – Wavemakers students
    and alumni can attend virtual career fairs at any time.

  • To build your professional network by connecting with Wavemaker
    Mentors, Employer Partners, Expert Speakers, fellow Cohort students,
    and our team

Ready? Apply in 30 seconds

Start your quick application now, it only takes 30 seconds. Or attend an upcoming information session to learn more and chat with our team.

EXPLORE WHAT’S INSIDE

Tour the Wavemakers virtual campus

Wavemakers is the ONLY work-integrated learning program accessible to all post-secondary students, wherever they are, because of our immersive virtual campus.

Stand out with in-demand skills

Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and future-proof capabilities, Wavemakers graduates stand out to employers because they are:

  • Capable –  Experienced with applying the most sought after capabilities. Wavemakers graduates are prepared to succeed and thrive in the future of work.

  • Confident –Confidently building their future with established professional networks, deep practical experience applying future proof capabilities, and a sense of agency to shape the future. 

  • Curious – Filled with an active desire to learn, asking the questions that lead to deeper insights, bringing diverse perspectives and an understanding of implications and impact.

  • Caring Community – Motivated to build a better future, Wavemakers lead from their values; prioritizing equity, sustainability, and respect for people, planet, and prosperity for all.

Getting started

Wavemakers was created for YOU – to be flexible for your schedule, accessible from any location, designed to be inclusive, quality sessions that will help you get ahead in your future career, and support available to succeed.

Step 1

Complete the quick application to confirm eligibility

Step 2

Once confirmed, complete the full application & select the options that work best for you

Step 3

Once accepted, confirm your preferred which cohort date

Step 4

Download the Wavemakers Virtual Campus & create your personalized avatar

Step 5

Attend orientation to meet the Wavemakers team and your cohort

Still have questions? 

Register for an information session to learn more about the Wavemakers program.