Integrating AI into your professional daily routine efficiently and responsibly
This digital literacy path equips you to integrate tools like Microsoft Copilot into your daily tasks: writing, analysis, synthesis, and problem-solving.
You will progressively develop:
• mastery of prompt engineering,
• a critical eye for generated results,
• good habits regarding privacy and the responsible use of AI.
Is it for you ?
This path is aimed at professionals and office workers who wish to integrate AI into their daily practice, without necessarily having a technical background:
Professionals, analysts, specialists, and subject matter experts using digital tools (Microsoft 365, etc.)
Employees wishing to increase their productivity and autonomy through AI
(Those in management/supervisory roles are invited to consult the AI for Managers path.)
Prerequisite
No technical prerequisites required: the training is rooted in your professional reality and designed for immediate transfer to your activities. Basic familiarity with digital tools is recommended.
What You'll Walk Away With
- ✓ Use AI, notably Microsoft Copilot, to improve your work efficiency
- ✓ Write effective prompts tailored to your professional tasks
- ✓ Critically evaluate the results produced by AI
- ✓ Identify use cases applicable to your role
- ✓ Use AI in a responsible and secure manner in your daily activities
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Training content
This path guides you step-by-step through the adoption of artificial intelligence: from the fundamentals to direct application in your work. Each module is based on real-world scenarios, designed to facilitate immediate transfer into your professional context.
1 Generative AI at work: demystifying for better adoption
This module lays the foundation: how generative AI works, what it is used for in a professional context, and what its true limitations are.
- How generative AI works
- What AI can and cannot do
- Professional uses adapted to your daily life
- Risks and limitations
- Introduction to Copilot and first steps with the tool
2 Responsible AI: adopting best practices from the start
Using AI well also means using it ethically and securely. You will walk away with a clear framework for acting with discernment, particularly regarding data privacy and human responsibility in AI usage.
- Biases, hallucinations, and frequent errors
- Confidentiality, protection of personal information, and management of sensitive data
- Human responsibility in the use of AI
- Daily best practices
- Organizational usage framework: what is permitted, what to avoid
3 Critical thinking and AI: evaluate before using
AI generates results quickly, but not always accurately. Here, you will strengthen your ability to analyze, question, and validate what AI produces to make its use truly reliable.
- Detecting errors and hallucinations in AI responses
- Method for validating generated information
- Critical analysis of AI-produced content
- Checklist to validate your results
- Reliability of sources
4 Prompt engineering: getting the best out of AI
The quality of a response depends on the quality of the request. Master the art of prompting through a rigorous method and apply it to your professional tasks: writing, summarizing, and document analysis.
- The RCTCF method for building an effective prompt
- AI-assisted writing and synthesis
- Using Copilot Web
- Use cases: emails, analyses, documents
- Best practices for formulation according to task type
5 Applying AI to professional tasks
You know the theory... mobilize AI to structure problems, generate ideas, synthesize information, and support your professional decisions.
- Problem formulation
- AI-assisted brainstorming
- Document synthesis and extraction of relevant information
- Decision support and scenario analysis
- Improving your work methods
6 Advanced AI uses: taking your practice further
For professionals who wish to deepen their mastery, explore advanced Copilot features, in-depth research techniques, and avenues for lightweight automation to optimize your workflows.
- Advanced uses of Copilot
- In-depth research and information validation
- Structuring analyses
- Simple automation of repetitive tasks
- Workflow optimization
Keep in Mind
This course includes one 35-minute e-learning module and three half-day group sessions (9:45 a.m.). The path combines varied activities (mini-lessons, workshops, guided practice, real-life cases) and promotes immediate transfer into your work context.
📌 Practical information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in a virtual classroom. Dates and locations are specified when you select your session below. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
