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  2. US vs Canada Undergrad?

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - May 4 2018 - 12:35am -

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

    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 ...

    95 comments - 9 silver bananas - Dec 19 2017 - 9:57pm -

  4. What is Canada comp like?

    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 ...

    33 comments - 5 silver bananas - Apr 17 2018 - 4:00am -

  5. Sophomore Summer Job

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 12 2017 - 12:26am -

  6. Private Equity to 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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 17 2018 - 7:55pm -

  7. Canadian Grades to GPA?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 3:20pm -

  8. 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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Dec 17 2013 - 1:05pm -

  9. BMO Capital Markets 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 ...

    91 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 24 2017 - 11:09am -

  10. Canada SA S&T

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 3 2015 - 2:06am -

  11. Consulting in Canada- Senior in high school

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 11 2018 - 2:52pm -

  12. University of Toronto- Rotman Commerce

    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 ...

    100 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 10 2016 - 4:42pm -

  13. Career Banking in Canada?

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 10 2018 - 4:27pm -

  14. Canada Rated Best Country For Business

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Oct 7 2011 - 10:38am -

  15. THE LAST IVEY VS. QUEEN'S BATTLE

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 9 2017 - 5:12pm -

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

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Aug 19 2011 - 1:24pm -

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

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 1 2013 - 2:12am -

  18. DCM and LevFin in Canada

    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 comments - 3 silver bananas - Jan 28 2018 - 10:17pm -

  19. Target Programs in Canada

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 9 2012 - 2:20pm -

  20. How difficult is relocation (Canada to US)

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 1 2015 - 1:47am -

  21. 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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Jul 25 2011 - 10:25am -

  22. Go Canada Go!

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

    35 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 5 2012 - 10:44am -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 18 2011 - 12:09am -

  24. Canada FT Recruiting

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

    13 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm -

  25. Canadian Student, advice appreciated!

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 19 2011 - 8:08pm -

  26. Gluskin Sheff- Toronto HF

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 18 2010 - 10:55pm -

  27. Prop trading firms/market makers in Canada

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

    19 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 31 2017 - 9:02pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 25 2013 - 11:44am -

  29. Canada Associate Bonuses MUCH Less?

    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 ...

    30 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 25 2010 - 4:42pm -

  30. Inexpensive suit for a recent graduate

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm -

  31. Dejected, Rejected from Dream Job.

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 11 2016 - 1:20am -

  32. WTF!?

    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 comments - 3 silver bananas - May 12 2011 - 8:19pm -

  33. [Canada] CA + CFA + MBA?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 9 2011 - 5:36pm -

  34. Onex Partners: Reputation? Culture?

    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 ...

    17 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 21 2017 - 11:10am -

  35. McGill?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 3 2009 - 1:28am -

  36. 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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Feb 13 2013 - 11:52pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 16 2014 - 9:52pm -

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

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 18 2015 - 3:57pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 14 2015 - 12:26pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 31 2011 - 11:44pm -

  41. MSc Finance options...

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Oct 20 2018 - 2:47am -

  42. Canadian Securities Course- Honours?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 21 2017 - 8:37pm -

  43. First Year Analyst Compensation in Canada

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 21 2010 - 1:24pm -

  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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 11 2013 - 4:45pm -

  45. Alberta or Richard Ivey Transfer

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 17 2011 - 1:49am -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 2 2015 - 2:00am -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 24 2013 - 10:26pm -

  48. Need some counselling for the future*

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 3 2011 - 8:01pm -

  49. Canada vs USA Undergrad?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 20 2012 - 8:30pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 26 2010 - 4:01pm -

  51. Headhunters in Canada

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 1 2010 - 8:25pm -

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

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 31 2017 - 5:47pm -

  53. tips for getting that Investment Banking interview

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 28 2010 - 6:13pm -

  54. only in canada

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

    10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 8 2016 - 3:36pm -

  55. 2010 Comp for Canadian Banks

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 27 2009 - 11:50am -

  56. BreakingBayStreet Reviews

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Dec 5 2016 - 10:49am -

  57. Exciting Summer Job

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 22 2010 - 10:51pm -

  58. Value investors in Canada?

    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 Federated Investors Aviva Investors Crestline Investors, Inc. Allianz Global Investors ...

    7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 12 2019 - 2:36pm -

  59. Immigrant breaking into Canada IB: Queens vs Schulich

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Aug 15 2017 - 5:22pm -

  60. Energy in Calgary

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 25 2011 - 4:39pm -

  61. Sell out and take a shot?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 11 2010 - 8:29pm -

  62. 3 Reasons Canadians Aren’t Seeing Lower Pump Prices

    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 comments - 6 silver bananas - Nov 24 2015 - 10:25am -

  63. Any advice for a Canadian?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 26 2012 - 9:53pm -

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

    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 ...

    9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 19 2011 - 7:05pm -

  65. Canadian Universities- comparison to US universities

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 11 2010 - 7:41am -

  66. Canadian Banks 2010 Apps Status

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

    9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 14 2010 - 1:27am -

  67. New Grad Resume

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 13 2009 - 12:32am -

  68. Elisa Lam

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

    8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 27 2013 - 11:41pm -

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

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Mar 8 2017 - 2:37pm -

  70. 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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 2 2011 - 8:12pm -

  71. Getting into VC in Canada

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 11 2012 - 12:51am -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 30 2012 - 2:53pm -

  73. Calgary Power 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 ...

    5 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 16 2018 - 10:53pm -

  74. Canadians in NYC universities-- Yeshiva University

    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 ...

    8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 14 2012 - 11:57pm -

  75. Which Internship to choose from (PWM)?

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 16 2011 - 6:27pm -

  76. 19 year old MP

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 4 2011 - 5:52pm -

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

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

    8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 22 2010 - 1:22am -

  78. Canadian markets

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 18 2010 - 10:29pm -

  79. Anyone Heard of Paradigm Capital?

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

    8 comments - 1 silver bananas - Nov 26 2009 - 5:07pm -

  80. Canada vs. US Undergrad

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 20 2009 - 10:04pm -

  81. Reputable Private Banks? + Questions for Canadians

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 13 2015 - 12:17am -

  82. Canadian Summer Spots

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 23 2010 - 3:25pm -

  83. Venture Capital- Female Underdog from Canadian city

    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 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 2 2014 - 10:12pm -

  84. SA Resume Review- IBD/S&T

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 13 2011 - 5:59pm -

  85. UBC = good CDN recruitment now??

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 11 2011 - 4:08am -

  86. Calgary IB any info?

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 19 2018 - 9:50pm -

  87. Any Insight of Consulting in Canada?

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 17 2018 - 6:55pm -

  88. Finance Job in Toronto or NYC

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Apr 8 2018 - 7:53pm -

  89. Consultant Target

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 18 2010 - 1:28pm -

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

    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 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 21 2010 - 2:55pm -

  91. Finance/Accounting Jobs Outside of IB in Canada

    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 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 6 2018 - 12:28pm -

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