Invite from KPMG
KPMG Ace the Case 2025 offers students the opportunity to work with their peers to develop a solution to a business problem and present it to KPMG leadership. This competition provides a platform to ignite a passion for solving real-world challenges, collaborate with students from across the country, enhance business skills, and grow a professional network within KPMG in Canada.
Case Competition Overview
The competition gives participants a taste of what it’s like to work at KPMG in Canada. Participants will engage in a spotlight session focused on the CPA support provided by the firm. Working in teams, participants will tackle a real-world business problem through a business, digital, and CPA lens, receiving valuable feedback from industry professionals.
KPMG Ace the Case is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in audit, tax, or advisory at KPMG.
Winners of the local competition will be invited to the national competition in Toronto, where teams will present their solutions to a panel of KPMG leaders.
Team Composition
Students can apply individually, and if selected, they will be grouped into teams meeting the following criteria:
- Four to six students per team
- Teams should be composed of individuals with diverse gender identities
- Teams will include a mix of STEM students, business students, and/or students aiming to achieve their CPA designation
Participant Eligibility
To participate in KPMG Ace the Case 2025, applicants must:
- Be enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution
- Not be currently employed by KPMG or hold a future-dated offer
- Be planning to pursue a career at KPMG
- Be in the first to third year of an undergraduate business or STEM program
Applications Open: November 13, 2024
You can submit your application on KPMG’s website. Submissions must include your resume and your most recent transcript (not required for first years). All applications must be received no later than January 12th, 2025. If you are selected for the competition, you will be contacted within two weeks of the application deadline.
Please note that we DO NOT require a cover letter for this application process.
Key Dates
- Applications Open: November 13, 2024
- Applications Close: January 12, 2025
- Virtual Information Sessions (sign-up by Nov. 24, 2024, 11:59 pm EST):
- Eastern Canada (sign-up here): Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm EST
- Western Canada (sign-up here): Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm PST
- National French Session (sign-up here): Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm EST
- Drop-In National Q&A Session (sign-up here): Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, 3 to 4 pm EST
- Local Competition: Two days between January 20 – February 3, 2025
- National Competition: February 17-19, 2025
Join the competition and kick-start your career with KPMG!