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  2. *CANADIAN* 2020 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread

    Investment Banking

    Hey everyone! With IB SA and full-time recruitment starting up in Canada over these next couple months, lets get the thread going! This is make or break for some of us and a head start for others! #finance #IBD investment banking summer analyst sa canada ...

    655 comments31 Jul 2019 -

  3. TN Economist Category Visa Changes Dec 19, 2017- Any TN Economists Working in Hedge Funds?

    Hedge Fund

    The USISC today imposed restrictions on individuals working in the U.S. under the NAFTA TN Visa 's Economist category. This change disallows people working in Financial Analyst and Market Research Analyst roles from obtaining the TN visa. My question ...

    103 comments19 Dec 2017 -

  4. US vs Canada Undergrad?

    Investment Banking

    Hey everyone, I'm Canadian and just graduated this past spring from a New England prep school (think Andover, Exeter, Deerfield, etc.). I applied and was accepted to a few colleges last year, but I'm currently taking a gap year for various reaso ...

    50 comments4 May 2018 -

  5. What is Canada comp like?

    Private Equity

    Hey everyone I just have a quick question about PE in Canada. What are the comps like at the big Canadian PE shops (Onex, Birch Hill, etc)? What are the comps like working at a PE arm of a pension fund? Is IBD or PE generally better in terms of long-term ...

    35 comments17 Apr 2018 -

  6. Sophomore Summer Job

    Job Search Advice

    Hi guys, What are some good jobs to do for my sophomore summer? I know that PWM internships are the go-to ones, but I live in a non-major Canadian city so they aren't easily available. So what type of jobs would you guys recommend? Retail? Sales? Adm ...

    93 comments12 May 2017 -

  7. Canadian Grades to GPA?

    Business School and GMAT

    I'm currently averaging an 83.3 at Queen's Commerce. If I apply to a bschool for my MBA in the US, what would my grades convert to on a GPA scale for any of the top schools like Harvard, Wharton, Columbia ect? All my grades are above 80 except f ...

    56 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  8. Private Equity to Consulting??

    Management Consulting

    Same post from the Private Equity section but hoping to get more advice. Does it make sense for me to go from PE to Consulting now? A bit of background on myself: I got a computer science degree in Canada, did a few years of M&A and have been in PE fo ...

    36 comments17 Apr 2018 -

  9. WSJ: US and Canada Should Get Married

    Last week, there was a Wall Street Journal editorial proposing that the US and Canada, being best friends for such a long time now, should tie the knot already and merge to become one nation. I have no idea how serious this proposal is, but let's toy ...

    52 comments17 Dec 2013 -

  10. BMO Capital Markets Trading

    Sales and Trading

    Does anyone have any info on BMO trading desks? Are they known for anything besides CAD fx? Are they regarded well on the street at all? Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. trading desk BMO canadian canada Salary ...

    91 comments24 Aug 2017 -

  11. Canada SA S&T

    Sales and Trading

    In years past there's been dedicated threads to everyones progress through the SA S&T cycle in Canada. Since I haven't seen anything I figured I'd make a thread and people can chip in their status, things interviewers told them regardin ...

    85 comments3 Apr 2015 -

  12. University of Toronto- Rotman Commerce

    Business School and GMAT

    University of Toronto- Rotman School of Commerce. How is it for an undergrad major? From forums, it seems Queen's > UoFT, yet whenever I speak to anyone in a bank, they all say they would choose UoFT over Queen's any day. canada Salary ...

    100 comments10 Oct 2016 -

  13. Canada Rated Best Country For Business

    WSO Product Reviews

    Check it out: The Best Countries For Business Canada ranks No. 1 in our annual look at the Best Countries for Business. While the U.S. is paralyzed by fears of a double-dip recession and Europe struggles with sovereign debt issues, Canada's economy h ...

    108 comments7 Oct 2011 -

  14. Consulting in Canada- Senior in high school

    Management Consulting

    I'm a senior in high school thinking about where I should go for College. I'm originally from Toronto but moved to Detroit in middle school. Right now, I'm trying to decide whether or not I should go to school in Canada. I'm hoping on ...

    46 comments11 Jan 2018 -

  15. THE LAST IVEY VS. QUEEN'S BATTLE

    Investment Banking

    Hello, I understand that this topic has been discussed repeatedly, but I would like advise partaining to my specific situation. After being on this forum for a couple years, I have read every single article about universities in Canada, which is why I app ...

    53 comments9 Feb 2017 -

  16. Why are there so many Canadians on this site?

    Off Topic

    Long time lurker here. Why is there such a disproportionate number of Canadians on this site? They seem to fall into three categories 1) Can't decide between Ivey and Queen's and a pissing match ensues 2) Defend Canadian recruiting whenever it c ...

    85 comments19 Aug 2011 -

  17. Career Banking in Canada?

    Investment Banking

    So I've been hearing a lot of stigma against career bankers. Some even saying that a career banker isn't a good choice for a career. In Canada, most bankers will stay in banking as exit opps aren't as plentiful+they pay worse. Big 5/ BBs bo ...

    17 comments10 Apr 2018 -

  18. Does it matter what undergrad school you went to if you get into a target grad school?

    Job Search Advice

    I am curious does it matter what undergrad i went to if I get into a prestigious target school? I am from canada, and I go to a non target school 3.8 gpa and was wondering if i get into lets say University of Toronto's MFE or Queens Mfin will it real ...

    51 comments1 Apr 2013 -

  19. Target Programs in Canada

    Business School and GMAT

    hi everyone, i got my BA in Finance in Manchester, UK and i was just wondering if anyone could suggest some target programs/schools like an MBA or a M.A in Financial Economics. i know the usual five are Ivey, Schulich, Rotman, McGill and Queen but i was w ...

    43 comments9 Apr 2012 -

  20. Can We Learn Anything From Canada?

    A developed, North American First World nation is in an existential crisis. Its government debt and deficit are at gray hair-inducing levels. Its currency is the laughing-stock of the world, its onetime strength sapped by unbearable levels of spendthrift ...

    25 comments25 Jul 2011 -

  21. How difficult is relocation (Canada to US)

    Job Search Advice

    BComm graduated in 2014; currently working (for about a year now) in private debt of a lifeco based in Toronto Canada. I'm looking to move to Seattle for relationship reasons..but have no network whatsoever in Seattle. My firm's US operation is ...

    21 comments1 May 2015 -

  22. DCM and LevFin in Canada

    Investment Banking

    Hi guys, I'm really interested in Debt Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance in Canada and I was wondering if you guys could give any insight about it. How big are the teams for each, comp, exit ops, etc? I assume mostly the Big5 banks have teams in ...

    14 comments28 Jan 2018 -

  23. Go Canada Go!

    Investment Banking

    Just a bit of Canadian Propaganda for you jive A-MUR-EE-CAN turkies http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/... canada ...

    35 comments5 Mar 2012 -

  24. Canadian Undergrad- Ivey AEO fin mod vs. UW Math/BBA double degree

    Business School and GMAT

    Hey WSO, So I think I've gained a little insight which undergrad program I will be choosing and it's looking like it will come down to Western Financial Modelling (Ivey HBA AEO) vs. Waterloo/Laurier Math Double Degree. I've compile a couple ...

    31 comments18 Apr 2011 -

  25. Canadian Student, advice appreciated!

    Business School and GMAT

    I go to a Canadian University, UBC. One of the big 3 universities in Canada along with McGill and UToronto. 4.0 GPA, economics degree, probably a minor in business. I want to have the air cleared on a few things: 1) Breaking into finance: the idea of not ...

    31 comments19 Jan 2011 -

  26. Gluskin Sheff- Toronto HF

    Hedge Fund

    Hey everybody I was researching for good hedge funds to work for in Toronto and I came across a post where several were mentioned. Does anybody know how well "Gluskin Sheff + Associates" fairs? I have read a lot on the BB banks in TO but seldom ...

    32 comments18 Aug 2010 -

  27. Canada Associate Bonuses MUCH Less?

    Investment Banking

    I have been trying to find out what I-banking associate bonuses at the big 5 banks in Canada are, on average. I assume they are MUCH lower than in the US but I have no data at all on this. Does anyone have any data on year 1, 2, and 3 associate bonus leve ...

    31 comments25 Apr 2010 -

  28. Good US MsF Programs for Breaking In in Canada?

    Business School and GMAT

    Graduating from a non-target in the US this summer or next fall, finance major, no relevant experience, got interested in the industry only recently and after asking some WSO users for advice thought I'd apply to MsF programs as a plan B if I don ...

    22 comments25 Nov 2013 -

  29. Prop trading firms/market makers in Canada

    Sales and Trading

    Just curious-- does anyone know of any legit ones in Canada? market maker Prop trading canada ...

    19 comments31 Jul 2017 -

  30. Canada FT Recruiting

    Investment Banking

    Any timelines from any of the big banks or the strong boutiques like GMP or CanGen? canada ...

    13 comments23 Feb 2018 -

  31. WTF!?

    Investment Banking

    Well I was on WSO and found high school students looking for summer internships... I was literally shocked since I am a high school senior myself... Am I suppose to look for an intern now?? And what is the normal route to IB?? What kind of intern do you d ...

    25 comments12 May 2011 -

  32. [Canada] CA + CFA + MBA?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hey guys, first post, I'm currently at a half-decent school (University of Toronto at Mississauga) studying Commerce (50% Economics; 50% Accounting or Finance. For Americans I guess this would be a double-major in econ + acct or fin). I have to pull ...

    23 comments9 Jun 2011 -

  33. McGill?

    Investment Banking

    So I'm a Canadian high school student who just submitted applications to a bunch of top American schools that are target schools. I just want to preface by saying that I'm not some kid gung-ho on IB, I'm not going to choose my school or pro ...

    26 comments3 Jan 2009 -

  34. Dejected, Rejected from Dream Job.

    Job Search Advice

    Hey guys, I'm pretty down right now. Yesterday I received an email that I was not being presented an offer for my dream job as a buy-side equity analyst at a value investing shop. I'm not really sure what I'm hoping to get out this thread o ...

    13 comments11 Apr 2016 -

  35. Inexpensive suit for a recent graduate

    Fashion for Business

    I am a recent graduate with only 2 suits which I currently alternate on a day-to-day basis. I want to buy at least 1 more suit- and am looking for an inexpensive, quality option. What is a good suit label for recent a graduate?? Thanks in advance. suits c ...

    14 comments23 Feb 2018 -

  36. Onex Partners: Reputation? Culture?

    Private Equity

    Anybody know much about them? Reputation? Culture? Toronto vs. New York offices? At ~$4B, they're pretty big, but I don't hear much about them. equity canadian canada private onex Salary ...

    17 comments21 Feb 2017 -

  37. Happy Hour Review: WSO Toronto

    It had been a hell of a day to travel anywhere in the Northeast. Winter storm Nemo had just dumped 2 and a half feet of snow in the greater Boston area, and only a little less in New York. I had been planning to visit Toronto for a while to attend a WSO H ...

    14 comments13 Feb 2013 -

  38. Transferring to Ivey HBA: IB in future. Courses to take, etc?

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi, I am a high school student. I got into rotman commerce 1st year but realized that rotman is not as good as I had thought....Only good for accounting... I wish to work at IB To do this, I realized that i should transfer to Ivey HBA after 2nd year. So m ...

    18 comments18 May 2015 -

  39. Who here can give a crash course in Canadian politics?

    Off Topic

    Been reading about the provincial elections in Quebec and how once again there is a push for a referendum on Quebec independence. Started investigating Canadian politics and I realized that I understand absolutely nothing--zero--about Canadian politics. W ...

    17 comments16 Mar 2014 -

  40. [Undergrad] NYU Stern w/ 100k+ Debt or Richard Ivey School of Business

    Business School and GMAT

    Hey guys, This is my first post and I'm looking for some help. Let's start with some background info: I'm a senior in high school living in Toronto, Canada. My family is middle income. I'm pretty set on pursuing a career in finance. I ...

    15 comments14 Feb 2015 -

  41. Double Degree- Finance With Math or Computer Science?

    Sales and Trading

    Hey WSO, I know there have been a couple similar threads (The one with the Wharton and some previous Waterloo DD w. S&T threads) but I still want some opinion, etc. I plan on going to the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University double de ...

    19 comments31 Mar 2011 -

  42. First Year Analyst Compensation in Canada

    Investment Banking

    Recently an MD told my friend that if he works with him at one of the Big 5 Canadian banks that he will pull in from 125-175k in his first year. Is this accurate can you make 100k bonus in year 1? Also, for the people who are/where analyst what did you ma ...

    18 comments21 Apr 2010 -

  43. Canadian Securities Course- Honours?

    Asset Management

    Hey WSO, Quick question for my fellow Canadians. Currently interning at RBC DS and was advised to get my CSC. Was wondering if it's worth putting in the extra hours to get a 85%, so that I get "honours" on the certificate? Do banks/wealth m ...

    13 comments21 Mar 2017 -

  44. THE BIG SHORT 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

    Mod Note: This is a syndication from Jared's Daily Dirtnap daily market newsletter. WSO readers qualify for a $100 discount...just email [email protected] and mention "WSO Monkey Discount" You can follow Jared on twitter at @dailydirtna ...

    11 comments11 Mar 2013 -

  45. Alberta or Richard Ivey Transfer

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi Guys, History- I just finished my second year at the University of Alberta B.Com program in Finance- I also got accepted into Richard Ivey for the HBA program- I have a 3.9 GPA in Alberta with an enormous amount of extracurricular activities, success i ...

    15 comments17 Jun 2011 -

  46. Need some counselling for the future*

    Other Industries

    Hi, I am currently a grade 11 student in Canada. I am studying in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). At the moment, I achieve high marks in my school (Around 94-97%). I am involved in few clubs in my school. I am part of the Student Activity Council, part of ...

    14 comments3 Oct 2011 -

  47. 3.8 GPA, Should I just give up until i get to grad school?

    Job Search Advice

    Been trying to get a summer job, feels like next to impossible to land a banking "summer" job. I am coming from a non target school, i have won awards for writing creative essays which translated into my cover letter but I only got 1 interview. ...

    13 comments24 Jan 2013 -

  48. Canada vs. China: Which Economy has a Larger Impact on the U.S.?

    Investing, Markets & Macroeconomics

    Hey Monkeys, China may have been getting the most press over the past few weeks, but Canada isn't doing too well either. Here is a quote from the Financial Post: Canada counts for 19 per cent of total U.S. exports, followed by Mexico at 16 percent, e ...

    10 comments2 Sep 2015 -

  49. Canada vs USA Undergrad?

    Investment Banking

    Hello! I am currently enrolled in a private school in ontario. I am in grade 12, and have a very good chance of being accepted into Harvard or Wharton, because of my connections (through private school), 4.00 GPA, IB (International Baccalaureate), and 230 ...

    13 comments20 Nov 2012 -

  50. Canadian (Toronto) IBD (Big 5 & BB) FT placements 2010

    Investment Banking

    I am wondering how many the Canadian banks (toronto) hired this year. Please post any relevant figures that might be available at this time. Has hiring improved/decreased from last year? What is your hiring outlook for SA 2011? Also, stats on toronto BB o ...

    14 comments26 Sep 2010 -

  51. Headhunters in Canada

    Investment Banking

    Do analysts in Canadian Bank-owned IB's also have headhunters approach them to the same degree as in the US? Thoughts from people that have been through this path would be great. Thanks. IB headhunter canada ...

    14 comments1 Sep 2010 -

  52. MSc Finance options...

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi all, I'm looking at going for an MSc in finance to strengthen my application for a career in IB. Long story short, I did my undergrad at UBC in Canada, Applied Mathematics, and found an interest in banking after a time-series research stint during ...

    7 comments20 Oct 2018 -

  53. tips for getting that Investment Banking interview

    Investment Banking

    The recruiting season for Investment Banking summer internships for 2011 is coming up here in Canada. Applications are due Sept 14. I'm trying to land an internship at one of the Big 5 banks. Here's some details about me: starting 4th year stude ...

    13 comments28 Aug 2010 -

  54. 2010 Comp for Canadian Banks

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know what banks are offering for 2010 FT analysts? I've heard RBC is 75k base but no signing bonus. Also, does anyone have rough bonus numbers for the most recent full year? FT bonus Toronto comp canada ...

    13 comments27 Sep 2009 -

  55. only in canada

    Off Topic

    http://www.cbc.ca/thisisthat/blog/2013/09/03/to-en... canada soccer ...

    10 comments8 Jan 2016 -

  56. Exciting Summer Job

    Job Search Advice

    Hey everyone, new to WSO, and this is my first meaningful post. I'm an engineering undergrad student in Montreal. Yeah... Engineering... Yet I'm always on the compter between classes checking up on my stocks and the markets in general. All my fr ...

    12 comments22 Nov 2010 -

  57. UBC Sauder vs UofT Rotman vs Ivey non-aeo

    Business School and GMAT

    Looking for a career as an analyst in investment banking. I'm an 18 year old high school student in Canada and was wondering if I should attend UBC Sauder, Rotman Commerce, or Western. However, I understand the obvious answer is Western, but unfortun ...

    8 comments31 Mar 2017 -

  58. BreakingBayStreet Reviews

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, I'm a Canadian in IB and I was wondering who else had used BreakingBayStreet for interview prep? For those who don't know, BreakingBayStreet is a Canadian version of Breaking Into Wall Street. I tried it and had a terrible experience and ...

    8 comments5 Dec 2016 -

  59. Value investors in Canada?

    Hedge Fund

    Hi guys, would anyone happen to know what are some good value investor shops in Canada please? How does recruiting usually work for them? Thanks! value investor canada Salary ...

    7 comments12 Apr 2019 -

  60. Immigrant breaking into Canada IB: Queens vs Schulich

    Investment Banking

    Hi Guys, Looking for some insight on how to break into Canadian IB. I am planning to immigrate to Canada and have admissions secured at Queens and Schulich. The main question for me is how important is a two year MBA program for me to break into IB. I und ...

    7 comments15 Aug 2017 -

  61. Energy in Calgary

    Sales and Trading

    Row call! Who here is in Calgary (and more broadly Canada)? I work in business development for a midstream / marketing company. Been at it for just over 3 years now. It's been a great experience with lots of exposure and responsibility (crude oil and ...

    10 comments25 May 2011 -

  62. Sell out and take a shot?

    Hedge Fund

    Hey, So I've posted my situation on this site before but the long and short of it is that I'm a rising junior at a Canadian non-target university. I have more or less perfect marks; 4.0/4.0 (N.B. It's hard to express humility via internet), ...

    10 comments11 May 2010 -

  63. Any advice for a Canadian?

    Investment Banking

    Hi everyone, Like a lot of people, I am interested in getting into Investment Banking. I am one of those who are doing the career change thing. Some background: 23 years old, from Canada (Toronto), zero banking experience. I completed my undergraduate deg ...

    9 comments26 Jun 2012 -

  64. Calgary Power Trading

    Sales and Trading

    For those with experience in power trading within Canada would you mind sharing: 1) What are the top firms to trade power in BC, AB, ON? 2) What are the best hubs to trade at a Canadian firm? What are the major differences in trading the major hubs (that ...

    6 comments16 Apr 2018 -

  65. 3 Reasons Canadians Aren’t Seeing Lower Pump Prices

    Investing, Markets & Macroeconomics

    Canada is one of the top oil producing nations in the world, producing around 4.3 million barrels per day according the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). You might assume that with crude oil prices testing their August lows that Canadians are se ...

    7 comments24 Nov 2015 -

  66. URGENT: UBS Toronto; culture insight? more info?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, Need urgent insight into UBS toronto. having a hard time find info about the bank, culture, pay, strengths, weaknesses etc. Thank you in advance! UBS IBanking Toronto canada Salary ...

    9 comments19 Jan 2011 -

  67. Canadian Universities- comparison to US universities

    Business School and GMAT

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering how you would compare Canadian universities (undergrad) to American universities for their business schools. I didn't even consider applying to the US due to the cost of tuition- Canadian schools are much, much chea ...

    9 comments11 May 2010 -

  68. Canadian Banks 2010 Apps Status

    Investment Banking

    Post any updates on recruiting. First round interviews already started. Recruiting Summer canada interns apps ...

    9 comments14 Jan 2010 -

  69. New Grad Resume

    Resume Advice

    Hi, I just graduated, most of the positions I keep getting interviews for seem to be either back-office or contract. I would still like to aim for investment banking and equity research jobs. Most of my internships were in the front office in Trading or F ...

    9 comments13 Aug 2009 -

  70. Elisa Lam

    Off Topic

    So.... anyone else following this? canada Los Angeles murder ...

    8 comments27 Feb 2013 -

  71. The Squid's Top Trades for 2012

    So, GS ' Global Research crack team released their top trades for 2012 list earlier this week and I have to say, it's a pretty interesting mix of ideas. It's mostly bearish though, with themes ranging from further deterioration in the EU, s ...

    7 comments2 Dec 2011 -

  72. Getting into VC in Canada

    Private Equity

    Hello all, Just wondering if anyone here has experience with getting into the Canadian VC space, especially for someone coming from a (NY) BB background. I presume the recruiting process is a lot less structured, so was wondering what the best way to get ...

    8 comments11 Jun 2012 -

  73. Canada Eliminates the Penny- What does it Mean?

    Sales and Trading

    So, Canada decided today to remove the penny from circulation... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-29/canada-el... Should the U.S. do the same? What would some non-obvious effects be? I was reading an interesting article in Barron's about how rem ...

    8 comments30 Mar 2012 -

  74. Canadians in NYC universities-- Yeshiva University

    Business School and GMAT

    would you go to school in NY, for the location, even at a non-target? Yeshiva University is a small jewish university in New York City http://www.yu.edu/sysyms/undergraduate.aspx?id=46514 New York university canada montreal Salary ...

    8 comments14 Aug 2012 -

  75. Which Internship to choose from (PWM)?

    Job Search Advice

    Hey guys, I have been lurking on here for a while, and this is my first post. I have two internship offers this fall (couldn't find anything spectacular). There both at BB in PWM. I really can't decide which one would be more beneficial or rewar ...

    8 comments16 Aug 2011 -

  76. 19 year old MP

    Off Topic

    Hey guys, The Canadian election was held this past Monday. One of the people who got elected was Pierre-Luc Dusseault. He is the youngest member of parliament in Canadian history at 19. I was wondering what your guys' opinion on this is. I personally ...

    8 comments4 May 2011 -

  77. CIBC vs Scotia--S&T in Canada

    Sales and Trading

    Which is more reputable? Are there league tables for Canadian banks in Sales and Trading? trading s&t canada Salary ...

    8 comments22 Dec 2010 -

  78. Canadian markets

    Sales and Trading

    Hey WSO, I'm curious to know who here invests in Canadian markets. Here are the stocks I currently own: PEM- Premium Exploration MDL- Medallion Resources AXE- Acceleware Corp. ESO- ESO Uranium Corp. ARK- Archer Petroleum MAA- MagIndustries (Getting r ...

    8 comments18 Dec 2010 -

  79. Which school and which life? Bocconi MSF or Rotman MFRM

    Business School and GMAT

    Fellow Monkeys, I am facing somewhat the most difficult question in life. Hence, I'd like some advice from the forum. I've been accepted into two finance related program located in two very distinct location--Toronto and Milan. The first program ...

    6 comments8 Mar 2017 -

  80. Anyone Heard of Paradigm Capital?

    Investment Banking

    They're a boutique in Toronto. What are your thoughts/have you heard of them? Investment Banking Toronto canada ...

    8 comments26 Nov 2009 -

  81. Canada vs. US Undergrad

    Investment Banking

    Hello all, Not sure if this would go under this category but the B-school one mainly focuses on MBAs. I am a grade 10 high school student in Canada, who gets marks in the low 90s and has some fairly decent ECs (JA, DECA, conferences, 4 weeks volunteering ...

    8 comments20 Apr 2009 -

  82. Canadian Summer Spots

    Sales and Trading

    I'm wondering which banks I should be reaching out to prior to January up here in Canada. I'm content with the networking I've done at the Big 5 and Merrill, but I haven't done anything outside of these places. Which global banks actua ...

    7 comments23 Nov 2010 -

  83. Reputable Private Banks? + Questions for Canadians

    Asset Management

    I was wondering if someone could provide me with a list of the most reputable private banks in the US and in Canada? I have been doing a lot of research, but am having a hard time differentiating between something like JP Morgan PB and Goldman Sachs PWM. ...

    6 comments13 Jun 2015 -

  84. Venture Capital- Female Underdog from Canadian city

    WSO Success Stories

    Background; non-target, average transcript, involved within student life, worked in retail banking as CSR for two years then finally landing an internship in Canada's largest pension fund and later landing my dream job as VC Analyst upon graduation a ...

    6 comments2 Apr 2014 -

  85. SA Resume Review- IBD/S&T

    Resume Advice

    Hey Guys, I was hoping you could guys could evaluate/edit my resume for the upcoming SA recruitment season. I'd love to hear some insights on the strengths/weaknesses of my experiences in terms of recruiting. I'm currently a Junior at a Canadian ...

    6 comments13 Dec 2011 -

  86. UBC = good CDN recruitment now??

    Management Consulting

    Talked to a friend that goes to UBC in Canada, and he said that UBC is getting quite a lot of their students into MBB and other good firms for consulting. Apparently, there is a program called SCMP (strategic consulting mentorship program) that helps them ...

    6 comments11 Nov 2011 -

  87. Consultant Target

    Management Consulting

    Hi, I am thinking about becoming a Management Consultant, and was wondering which schools in Canada would present the best opportunities in terms of recruitment (which are generally target schools for MC) Thanks target canada ...

    6 comments18 Sep 2010 -

  88. Canadian school IBD SA 2010 Placements? Share them here!

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, For those in Canadian schools (Ivey/Queen/McGill/Schulich/UofT/Others), if you know your school's IBD SA placements numbers for 2010, post them here. I'll start. For McGill 2010: 1 BAML Toronto 2 BMO Capital Markets 2 CIBC World Market ...

    6 comments21 Mar 2010 -

  89. [Official] Canadian IB Thread

    Investment Banking

    Did anyone hear from any of the top CDN banks? canada ...

    6 comments4 Oct 2009 -

  90. Calgary IB any info?

    Investment Banking

    Hey everyone, I had a couple questions about IB in Calgary and how it compares to Toronto or the States. 1: Which school is the best for breaking into Big 5 IB in Calgary? Ivey is known as the best school for Toronto and the States but is there a better s ...

    4 comments19 Apr 2018 -

  91. Any Insight of Consulting in Canada?

    Management Consulting

    Hey guys, I'm a Canadian in HS and I'm hoping to go into Management Consulting after undergrad. I don't know if this is the usual but I'm planning to stay on rather than leave for exit opps (I don't know if this is the usual in Ca ...

    4 comments17 Apr 2018 -

  92. Finance Job in Toronto or NYC

    Investment Banking

    Hi everyone, I had a couple questions about the finance industry of Toronto and how it compares to other global cities. I have a few options on where I may pursue a career in investment banking. I have 2 options, NYC or Toronto. 1- The first thing I' ...

    4 comments8 Apr 2018 -

  93. WSO Canada

    Site Suggestions

    Edited. canada IB in Canada Canada Banking ...

    5 comments12 Mar 2014 -

  94. Montreal monkeys... I need some help

    Off Topic

    So long story short I really want to move to MTL a few years after undergrad. I have been teaching myself french for about a year now to get ready but am worried landing a job will be difficult if I am not fluent. how important is it to be fluent in frenc ...

    5 comments29 Dec 2013 -

  95. Finance/Accounting Jobs Outside of IB in Canada

    Job Search Advice

    I was wondering if anyone knew what jobs outside IB looked like in Canada. Toronto overall has less of a finance scene than NY so I had a few questions. 1- What finance related job do most people go into besides banking in Canada? 2- What's PE, HF, P ...

    4 comments6 Feb 2018 -

  96. Canadian Banker Career Path?

    Investment Banking

    Hey everyone I just had a question about banking in Toronto because I hear it's a bit different from what you'd see in NYC. From what I've gathered from reading these forums, almost everyone in NYC is all about getting exit ops into PE or H ...

    4 comments26 Jan 2018 -

  97. Canadian Grad Schools Right After Graduation

    Business School and GMAT

    US schools seem too expensive for me, and I think I would stay in canada despite the BB being in USA. I am at a non target and I want to break into banking and think by going to a grad program it will give me access to recruiters to help me break in. Know ...

    5 comments25 Jan 2013 -

  98. Freshman Resume at a Canadian School

    Resume Advice

    Hey guys, It's my first try at a resume critique on WSO. I just used and modified the M&I format. I'm not using it for the summer but it'll be good to know what are the main faults etc. Thanks and I apologize if its too blurry. http://w ...

    5 comments26 Feb 2012 -

  99. Advice for a N00b...Ivey vs. U of T

    Management Consulting

    Hi Everyone, I want an honest evaluation of my chances in consulting... I am an undergrad major in Marketing at a top B-school in Canada with a GPA of 3.7. Currently working at the Canadian division of a Fortune 500 firm- 2 years of experience so far as a ...

    5 comments8 Jul 2010 -

  100. Multiple Transfers

    Hedge Fund

    I've already posted about my situation in this forum earlier this week and gotten some great advice. However, recent developments have left me with another big question. I've gotten the opportunity to transfer to a target school (just got my acc ...

    5 comments18 May 2010 -

  101. Toronto / Calgary / Montreal headhunters?

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know some good recruiters for Toronto / Calgary / Montreal? Would consider both sell side and buy side. Trying to transition to Canada from NY /London. Relatively junior, BB commodities background (front office). Thanks Toronto canada Bay Stre ...

    5 comments15 May 2010 -

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