Toronto 2nd and 3rd Tier Banks

Hey everyone,

I'm a senior student at a Canadian semi-target and I want to pursue investment banking. Here's the thing. My GPA average grade is a B and I didn't have the chance to participate in a banking co-op. Instead I worked in retail banking for three years and sold mutual funds and credit parallel to school. I'm also in the school's investment fund as an analyst with some due diligence experience and I graduate this August.

I'm great at networking, sales and relationship management and I want to leverage these skills to get myself in the industry. I know it's not too late yet and I'm ready to commit to this, WSO, please give me some advice. I don't want to make 60K a year for the next 6 years of my life.

I know I won't get accepted to any 1st tier banks for ER/IB. What banks should I apply to for internships/analyst roles in Toronto that can at least set me up with some experience to move upwards in the future?

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