Submitting a Mini-Course Proposal
The Undergraduate Recruitment Office is looking for enthusiastic Faculty, Staff and/or Graduate Students who are interested in teaching an MCP course to a group of bright young students during the first week of May.
Target Audience
Mini-courses are offered to Grade 8 to 11 students in Eastern Ontario and to Secondary II to V students in Quebec whose school board or private school is participating in the program.
Course Stucture
Mini-courses are interactive; bringing together short presentations, hands-on exercises, labs, group discussions and field trips, to provide students with an unforgettable learning experience.
Time Commitment
Mini-courses are five hours a day from Monday to Friday, for a total of 25 hours. Courses start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., with a one-hour meal break. There are no exams or formal evaluations.
Information for instructors
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- Faculty, staff or current graduate student at Carleton University
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Obtain a valid Vulnerable SectorPolice Records Check (PRC) by April 3, 2027
- Be available from Sunday, May 2, 2027 to Friday, May 7, 2026
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- Orientation Day – Sunday, May 2, 2027 (all day)
- Course week – Monday, May 3, 2027 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily)
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- Course Instructors will be compensated a total of $1,400
- Reimbursement up to $160 per course for in-class expenses
- Payment will be made upon completion of course delivery
*Note: If you are co-instructing a course the $1400 compensation payment will be split between instructors.
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- The program is aimed at Grade 8 to 11 students in Eastern Ontario and Secondary II to V students in Quebec. They are between 13 and 15 years old. Since 70% of participants are in Grade 8 or Secondary II, all courses must be for students at this level. If your course deals with sexuality or other potentially controversial topics, please indicate this in the description.
- There will be 20 to 25 students per class.
- If you plan to take your students on a field trip you must have additional supervision in place.
Instructor responsibilities
Those whose proposals are accepted must agree to:
- Obtain a police record check for the vulnerable sector.
- Attend the information session for students registered in the mini-courses and their parents (Sunday, May 2, 2027).
- Attend the information session offered in March 2027.
- Supervise the students registered in their mini-course from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, which also means ensuring their well-being.
- Find a faculty-approved replacement should you withdraw from the program due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Take attendance twice a day, every day, during mini-course week.
- Have course-related expenses approved and submit receipts.
Important dates
October 2026
Mini-Course proposals open
December 11, 2026
Deadline to submit your Mini-Course proposal
December 14, 2026
Receive confirmation email indicating if your course is running
January 18, 2027
Student registration opens
February 24, 2027
First round of student placements
Email will be sent to instructors to confirm whether your course will be offered or not depending on total student registration and interest.
March 2027
Mandatory training for Mini-Course instructors
May 2, 2027
Mandatory orientation day
May 3 to May 7, 2027