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    AI Future Skills Lab

    by Canadian International Student Services (CISS)

    AI Future Skills Lab combines exploration of artificial intelligence with creative teamwork, helping students develop and present technology-based solutions to real-world problems.

    Last verified: 8 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens

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    AI Future Skills Lab at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Applications open

    Eligibility

    Intermediate+ English, IELTS 4.0+

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 12-16

    Location / Region

    Toronto, Canada

    Cost

    $5,575

    Duration

    2 weeks

    Format

    In-person

    Application deadline

    Rolling

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    Accommodation: Single, double, or triple residence rooms
    Meals: Three meals daily; Sunday brunch and dinner
    Certificate / Outcome: CISS Certificate of Completion
    Campus experience: University of Toronto, Trinity College campus
    Sessions / cadence: 20 lesson hours/week, mornings
    Excursions: 3 half-day plus 1 full-day weekly
    Pastoral support: 24/7 supervision and support

    AI Future Skills Lab summary

    AI Future Skills Lab is CISS's introductory exploration of artificial intelligence and its effects on everyday life, communication, and society.

    Students discuss opportunities and challenges, then work in teams to develop a technology-based solution and explain it in a final presentation.

    It suits curious learners who enjoy sharing ideas, creative problem-solving, and learning with peers.

    What is AI Future Skills Lab?

    AI Future Skills Lab is a CISS Canada summer course exploring how artificial intelligence influences learning, communication, creation, and society. It combines discussion, creative activities, and group challenges to help students connect technology with problems they care about.

    The course forms part of CISS Toronto's residential experience at St. Hilda's Residence on the University of Toronto's Trinity College campus. Students attend morning lessons and participate in activities and excursions, while their classroom work culminates in a team solution concept or prototype and presentation.

    Why Succeed highlights AI Future Skills Lab

    • The course connects AI's possibilities with questions about its effects on individuals and communities.

    • The Future Lab Challenge gives teamwork a concrete purpose: developing and explaining a proposed solution.

    • Morning lessons provide a substantial study commitment alongside cultural excursions and social activities.

    • The residential package combines campus living, meals, and 24/7 supervision and support.

    Who is AI Future Skills Lab for?

    Best for

    Curious students who want to explore AI's social impact through discussion, teamwork, and creative design while experiencing residential summer life.

    Not ideal if

    Your main goal is intensive programming practice or individual technical specialization; the course centers on exploring ideas and developing a team solution.

    Is AI Future Skills Lab worth it?

    The course is worth considering when a family wants AI exploration combined with a supported residential experience. Its strongest educational feature is the progression from questioning technology's impact to designing and presenting a team solution.

    Its value depends on how much you want the wider campus, excursion, and social experience alongside the lessons. The completion certificate and team project offer useful records of participation, but students seeking technical depth should compare it with courses focused specifically on programming or computer science.

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    Cost and what is included

    $5,575; includes 20 hours of morning lessons per week, Team Future Lab Challenge and final presentation, CISS Certificate of Completion, Accommodation at St. Hilda's Residence, Three daily meals Monday-Saturday; Sunday brunch and dinner, 24/7 supervision and support, Three half-day and one full-day excursion weekly, Excursion transportation, meals, and admission costs, Niagara Falls excursion, Campus WiFi and common areas.

    Accommodation

    Single, double, or triple residence rooms

    Meals

    Three meals daily; Sunday brunch and dinner

    Supervision or safety information

    The residential experience includes 24/7 supervision and support. CISS staff live in the residence, and afternoon and evening activities are staff led and supervised.

    Provider details

    Review the Canadian International Student Services (CISS) provider page and official sources before making a final decision.

    Dates and logistics

    2 weeks; Toronto, Canada.

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    How much preparation does AI Future Skills Lab need?

    Effort level

    Moderate, with active participation and collaborative project work.

    Best started

    Several months before your July session to arrange registration, payment, and travel authorization.

    Main challenge

    Explaining a workable solution clearly while considering its effects on others.

    Typical preparation

    • Practice explaining an everyday problem and a possible technology-based solution in English.

    • Read about one use of AI and identify both a benefit and a concern.

    • Plan travel authorization and any visa-document payment requirements with a parent or guardian.

    Useful if

    You enjoy discussion, creative problem-solving, and learning with a team.

    What do students do on AI Future Skills Lab?

    You explore AI through discussion, creative activities, and group challenges before developing a solution with teammates. The final presentation explains your chosen problem, your proposed technology-based response, and the difference it could make.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Discover where AI appears in everyday life and how it may change learning, work, and communication.

    2. 2

      Question its possibilities, challenges, and effects on individuals and communities.

    3. 3

      Choose a real-world problem with your team.

    4. 4

      Develop a technology-based solution and a prototype or concept showing how it could work.

    5. 5

      Present your idea, who it could help, and questions that still need consideration.

    AI Future Skills Lab dates and deadlines

    Applications

    Rolling admissions

    Registration is first come, first served.

    Date not confirmed

    AI Future Skills Lab — July 4 session

    4-17 July 2027

    Two-week residential session with 20 lesson hours per week.

    Upcoming

    AI Future Skills Lab — July 25 session

    25 July-7 August 2027

    Two-week residential session with 20 lesson hours per week.

    Upcoming

    Eligibility and requirements

    • Students must be ages 12-16.

    • Intermediate or higher English ability is required, with IELTS 4.0+.

    How much does AI Future Skills Lab cost?

    Program fee

    $5,575 CAD — Two-week residential session; taxes included.

    Funding or discounts

    • Direct-booking deposit: $500 CAD — Required at booking through CISS directly.
    • Domestic rates: Canadian and US citizens residing in either country can request domestic rates.

    What's included

    20 hours of morning lessons per week, Team Future Lab Challenge and final presentation, CISS Certificate of Completion, Accommodation at St. Hilda's Residence, Three daily meals Monday-Saturday; Sunday brunch and dinner, 24/7 supervision and support, Three half-day and one full-day excursion weekly, Excursion transportation, meals, and admission costs, Niagara Falls excursion, Campus WiFi and common areas

    How to apply to AI Future Skills Lab

    1. 1

      Complete the official pre-application inquiry form with student and contact information.

    2. 2

      Select CISS Toronto or Leadership & Skills Courses and specify AI Future Skills Lab and your preferred session in additional information.

    3. 3

      Work with the local representative CISS recommends, or receive direct registration support from CISS.

    4. 4

      Provide the registration documents requested and arrange the applicable booking payment.

    5. 5

      If you need visa-related legal documents, arrange full payment before CISS releases them.

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    What does AI Future Skills Lab cover?

    The program covers the following focus areas.

    Discover

    Explore everyday uses of AI and its influence on learning, work, and communication.

    Question

    Consider AI's opportunities, challenges, and effects on individuals and communities.

    Design

    Choose a problem with teammates and develop a technology-based solution concept or prototype.

    Present

    Explain your chosen problem, proposed solution, and the difference it could make.

    Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.

    What is a typical day on AI Future Skills Lab?

    A typical day during the program.

    AI lessons

    Students attend 20 hours of course lessons per week.

    City excursions

    One full-day excursion takes place on Thursday, with three half-day excursions in afternoons or evenings.

    Supervised activities

    Non-excursion days offer staff-led activities; evening participation is mandatory.

    Who teaches on AI Future Skills Lab?

    CISS staff live in the residence and support students throughout their stay. The residential experience includes 24/7 supervision, while afternoon and evening activities are staff led and supervised.

    Where do students stay on AI Future Skills Lab?

    Residential plan

    • University residence: Stay at St. Hilda's on Trinity College campus in single, double, or triple rooms.
    • Dining hall meals: Enjoy three daily meals Monday-Saturday, with Sunday brunch and dinner.
    • Residential support: CISS provides 24/7 supervision and support, with staff living in the residence.
    • Campus and excursions: Classrooms, meals, and activities are nearby, with four excursions each week and campus WiFi.

    Rooms have shared washrooms and shower facilities.

    What happens after AI Future Skills Lab?

    After completing this program, participants often pursue:

    Receive a CISS Certificate of Completion.

    Develop a team technology-solution concept or prototype.

    Present your proposed solution and its potential impact.

    Practice turning ideas into action plans.

    Where does AI Future Skills Lab take place?

    The residential base is St. Hilda's Residence on the University of Toronto's historic Trinity College campus in downtown Toronto. Museums, galleries, shops, and city attractions are within walking distance, and the campus provides classrooms, a dining hall, common areas, and outdoor activity spaces.

    AI Future Skills Lab FAQs

    Students explore how AI affects everyday life, learning, work, communication, and society. Discussions, creative activities, and team projects connect those ideas to real-world problems.

    The course requires intermediate or higher English ability, with IELTS 4.0+ given as the benchmark.

    Teams choose a real-world problem, develop a technology-based solution, and create a prototype or concept. They present how it could work, who it could help, and questions that still need consideration.

    The course includes a CISS Certificate of Completion and a final presentation.

    Students stay at St. Hilda's Residence on the University of Toronto's Trinity College campus. Rooms can be single, double, or triple, with shared washrooms.

    The residential experience includes 24/7 supervision and support. CISS staff live in the residence, and afternoon and evening activities are staff led and supervised.

    Meals comprise three meals daily Monday through Saturday, plus Sunday brunch and dinner. Students also have three half-day excursions and one full-day excursion each week, including a guaranteed Niagara Falls trip.

    Direct bookings with CISS require a $500 Canadian-dollar deposit at booking. Partner booking arrangements may differ, and students needing visa documents must pay in full before CISS releases those documents.

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    • What are the visa requirements? - CISS Canada
    • Do we need to pay a deposit? - CISS Canada
    • Is there a deadline to register? - CISS Canada
    • How do I register? - CISS Canada
    • CISS Toronto — Summer 2027 Brochure PDF
    • AI Future Skills Lab — Summer 2027 Brochure PDF
    • CISS Toronto | English Summer Camp Toronto | CISS
    • Contact Us | CISS
    • International Student Programme FAQ | CISS
    • Specialty Courses - CISS Canada

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