Canadian Boutiques - Attending Canadian target as a sophmore

Hey everyone, I'm attending a Canadian target as a Sophomore, decent GPA, leadership experience with an Investment Management Internship behind me. Can anyone offer some insight into what types of banks I should be targeting in Canada? I know that to break the Big 5 in Canada in IBD, you usually have to be in 3rd year or have a spectacular connection. Should I be targeting boutiques? If so in what region?

Thanks in advance.

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