STEM@CGI in Canada

Our STEM program’s mission is to help students develop their skills, shaping the next generation of technology and consulting professionals and contributing to the future success of the digital workforce and a technology-driven society.

How our workshops are conducted

We have established a standardized program structure:

• Introduction: The workshop begins with the CGI professionals introducing themselves, sharing their expertise in the field, and discussing their experiences to illustrate real-world applications of STEM.
• Hands-on activity: Students might, for instance, learn the basics of coding through a visual programming language. In this example, they must solve simple math problems to guide a robot along a predetermined path, helping them understand computational concepts in a fun and interactive way. The instructors guide the participants throughout the process.
• Teaching staff contribute by establishing links between the workshop and topics already covered in class, thus enabling students to put academic concepts into practice in the context of programming.

Q & A session: Students have the opportunity to ask our professionals about their academic and professional backgrounds or about specific topics related to their areas of expertise. The experts also offer guidance on how students can pursue their interests in STEM.

Introduce and inspire

Introducing students of all ages to technology and inspiring them by sharing our passion for careers in IT and consulting services. Examples of recent STEM workshops + The Carbone Scol’ERE project aims to promote sustainability to achieve a zero carbon footprint. The teams have organized robotics sessions that promote the message of carbon neutrality. So far, seven schools have benefited from this program. At Technocience Saguenay, a robotics booth was set up to spark young people’s interest in technology. A competition was held for high school and CEGEP students to showcase their STEM projects, with CGI providing funding to finalists to help bring their ideas to life.

Promote digital inclusion

Promoting digital inclusion by ensuring the participation of groups underrepresented in tech, including women, neurodivergent individuals and youth from First Nations and Inuit communities.

• In collaboration with our partners at Cap Campus and the New Pathways Foundation, we lead STEM workshops designed to spark curiosity and foster a passion for learning about technology.
• We have partnered with Maison d’Haïti, an organization dedicated to welcoming, educating, integrating and improving the lives of individuals of Haitian origin, Afro-descendants and immigrants, with a particular emphasis on the empowerment of women.
• We have also established partnerships with COlab and the University of Sherbrooke, specifically targeting women aged 14 to 35.

Since 2022, in addition to those mentioned above, CGI has established more than 10 partnerships, including with Université de Québec à Chicoutimi, Réseau Technoscience and SAFRIE. We are also proud to have formed an exclusive partnership agreement with a leading STEM equipment supplier (robotics and more), guaranteeing the exceptional quality of our initiatives.

Drive community well-being

Contributing to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the communities where we live and work by leveraging our CGI Partners’ personal commitment and our expertise in IT and business.