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BCom students selected for CEOx1Day program

The CEOx1Day program offers some of Canada’s top students the opportunity to learn directly from executives at some of the country’s most prominent companies. Hosted by the Odgers Berndtson Canada consultancy, candidates undergo a rigorous selection process and shadow the CEOs of organizations like Bombardier, Canadian Blood Services and the Royal Canadian Mint. This year, two McGill Desautels Bachelor of Commerce students made the cut.

Published: 20 Feb 2024

MMR student shares how L'Oréal Brandstorm led to internship

Last year, after months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two McGill Desautels teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm competition, competing against top teams from across Canada! Madison Laxer and her fellow Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) teammates, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur, took third place.

Published: 9 Jan 2024

GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award

Congratulations to Michael Richardson (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers for the second time!

Published: 8 Dec 2023

2023 CFE Honour Roll for GCPA Participants

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) Tian Cheng Huang (BCom’22, GCPA‘23) and Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawa’21, GCPA’23) have been named to the Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE) for their outstanding results.

Published: 8 Dec 2023

Suggestion that out-of-province students don’t contribute to Montreal’s dynamism false

Brett Miller (BCom’86) moved to Montreal to study at McGill, but he has made the city his home and become a leader in Quebec’s business community. Now the CEO of the real estate development company Canderel, Miller is concerned about the Quebec government’s plan to double tuition for out-of-province students beginning in Fall 2024. “To suggest that out-of-province students don’t contribute to the dynamism of the city is such a false message to send.

Published: 8 Dec 2023

BCom alum’s paper on the financial literacy of immigrants an FCAC finalist

McGill Desautels graduate Avneet Bhabra (BCom’23)’s research paper “23% and Counting, but Not ‘One Size Fits All’: Helping Canada’s Immigrants Strengthen Their Financial Knowledge” has been published by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) on Canada.ca. Focusing on financial literacy amongst immigrants in Canada, the paper was selected as a finalist in the undergraduate category of the FCAC’s 2023 Building Better Financial Futures Challenge.

Published: 27 Nov 2023

Two BCom students selected for the National Bank Financial Young Women Student Mentorship Program

Selected from over 220 applicants, two McGill Desautels undergraduate students will be joining the National Bank Financial (NBF) Young Women Student Mentorship Program’s 2023-24 cohort.

Published: 27 Sep 2023

BCom student’s TEDxMcGill talk on retaining Gen Z employees promoted globally

Amidst the struggle to retain young talent, Generation Z's distinct workplace preferences come to the forefront. In his TEDxMcGill talk "Retaining Gen Z talent - An Insider's Perspective," McGill Desautels third-year BCom student Andrei Adam leverages personal experiences and research to offer actionable insights for organizations striving to retain their Gen Z employees.

Published: 17 Aug 2023

McGill Desautels students among EDC 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Export Development Canada (EDC) has unveiled the recipients of its 2023 Youth Education Program scholarships, awarding $135,000 to 27 post-secondary students who excel academically and exhibit a dedication to community service. Among the recipients are two Bachelor of Commerce students from McGill University, Jennifer Shi and Quynh Huynh, who received the prestigious International Business Scholarship.

Published: 25 Jul 2023

GCPA student, Jennifer Nguyen, awarded prestigious C. Douglas Mellor Prize

Jennifer Nguyen (BCom‘22, GCPA’23) student of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among her graduating class as this year’s recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.

Published: 25 Jul 2023

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management

Congratulations to Loïc Brassard (BCom’22), Tian Cheng Huang (BCom’22), Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawa’21), Sandra Gagnon (BCom’21), Arielle Gregoire (BCom’22), Gabriel Ouellet (BCom’22), John-Anthony Salvo (BCom’22), Louis-Philip Massicotte (BCom’22), Claudia Guay (BCom Concordia’21) and Evelyne Jean (BCom’22) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.

Published: 25 Jul 2023

Indigenous Graduate Spotlight: Leon Picha (BCom’23)

"I want there to be a day where there’s more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that’s what I’m going to continue to work to achieve," says Leon Picha (BCom’23).

Published: 27 Jun 2023

BCom student headed to South Korea as McCall MacBain International Fellow

As part of the fourth cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows, eight McGill students have been selected to spend a fully funded year abroad to study, live and work in a new country, including BCom student Jennifer Shi.

Published: 16 Jun 2023

McGill Desautels offices lead the way in Sustainable Workplace Certification

Three more teams at the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management have been recognized for their exceptional commitment to sustainable workplace practices. The IT Customer Service department and the Bachelor of Commerce program have both earned Bronze Certifications, while the McGill Executive Institute earned a Silver Certification.

Published: 5 Jun 2023

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