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CaseLab – Case Study Workshop Opportunity on Saturday, February 7

CaseLab is a workshop and mock case competition to help students gain confidence and skills to use in a case competition or for case interviews. This event and case competition is intended for students who have either never competed in a case competition before, or have competed in a handful of case competitions.

Although the mock case competition portion is only open to BCom students at this time, any student is eligible to sign up for the workshops to develop their case knowledge.

Refreshments will be provided in the morning.

Workshop Schedule:

  • Check-In and Light Refreshments (9:00am – 9:30am)
  • Workshop #1 (9:30am – 10:45am) – Intro to Casing
  • Workshop #2A (10:55am – 12:10pm) – Strategy Ideation, Design, and Implementation
  • Workshop #2B (10:55am – 12:10pm) – Implementing ideas and communicating impact

Register here by Sunday, February 1 at 11:59PM.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Madeleine Kennedy at madeleine.kennedy@sauder.ubc.ca.

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Reminder: 2025 CPABC Case Competition Application Deadline Approaching – Register by January 24

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply to CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2025 is January 24!

CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2025

Registration Deadline: January 24, 2025 at 1:00pm PST

First Round: January 31 – February 2, 2025 (video submission)

Final Round: March 22, 2025 (in-person presentation)

CPABC is calling all BC and Yukon post-secondary students!

Are you ready to tackle real-world business challenges and compete for cash prizes up to $2,400? Gather your teammates and join the CPABC Business Case Competition to showcase your problem-solving skills and innovative ideas.

The competition is a business strategy case competition consisting of two rounds. The top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to compete in the Final Round at the CPABC office in downtown Vancouver, followed by an evening networking and celebration reception at Shangri-La Vancouver. In addition to the top 8 teams, another 32 teams will be invited to the evening reception. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with sponsors, invited CPAs, and fellow students.

Don’t miss out – register today and seize your opportunity to win big! Also, be sure to spread the word!

Register now
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Reminder: KPMG Ace the Case 2025 – Apply by January 12

Invite from KPMG

KPMG Ace the Case 2025 Application Reminder

Happy New Year! We are writing today to remind you to invite your students and clubs to apply to KPMG Ace the Case 2025!

Applications are still live on our careers website and will close on January 12, 2025. If you are interested in learning more about KPMG Ace the Case 2025, you can visit us here. KPMG Ace the Case will provide students the opportunity to interact with their peers as they work together to develop a solution to a real-world business problem and share it with KPMG leadership. Students will ignite their passion to create solutions to real-world problems, collaborate with others from across the country, develop business skills and grow their network within KPMG.

The Case Competition for undergraduate STEM students, business students, or students looking to achieve their CPA designation will provide students with a taste of what it’s like to work at KPMG, and an opportunity to participate in a spotlight session showcasing the CPA support provided by our firm. Working in teams with peers in your region, students will collaborate to solve a real-world business problem by completing a case study through a business, digital and CPA lens, receiving valuable feedback from industry professionals. KPMG Ace the Case is ideal for students who are interested in building a career in audit, tax or advisory at KPMG.

Participant Eligibility

To participate in KPMG Ace the Case 2025, students must be currently:

  • Enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution
  • Not employed at KPMG (no current or future-dated offer)
  • Planning to pursue a career at KPMG
  • In their first to third year of an undergraduate business or STEM program

Students are invited to apply individually, and if selected, will be grouped into teams.

Some Key Dates

Applications Close: January 12, 2025

GVA Local Competition: February 1, 2025

National Competition: February 17 -19,2025

Join the competition and kick-start your career with KPMG!

Download the Booklet HERE
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Upcoming opportunity to connect with KPMG – Applications for Ace the Case now open

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
Prize Information
Winning teams may receive prizes such as KPMG swag, scholarships, a trip to Toronto, and a guaranteed interview for an open role at KPMG in a future recruitment cycle!
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!

Download the Booklet HERE

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