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BCom alum credits networking with helping Sports Illustrated app off the ground

webfull — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000

In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and Jonathan Azouri (BCom’16) spotted an opportunity. The co-founder and CEO of CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, an app that allows users to book sports facilities, launched it in Toronto in 2019 and is now making it available in markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.

Published: 11 September 2024

BCom graduate and swimmer wins bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics

webfull — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:35:52 +0000

Swimmer Clément Secchi (BCom’22) has become the first �� graduate to reach the podium at the Summer Olympics since 2008. The 24-year-old management graduate from Aix-en-Provence, France, earned bronze for his native country on Sunday as part of the men's 4x100 medley relay. A four-time All-Canadian at ��, the 5-foot-11, 157-pound butterfly specialist was a three-time recipient of the Forbes Trophy as the University's male athlete of the year.

Published: 5 August 2024

BCom students selected for CEOx1Day program

webfull — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:33:47 +0000

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 �� Desautels Bachelor of Commerce students made the cut.

Published: 20 February 2024

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

webfull — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:38:53 +0000

Brett Miller (BCom’86) moved to Montreal to study at ��, 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 December 2023

�� BCom team wins honourable mention at EDI case writing competition

webfull — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:42:05 +0000

Published: 3 October 2023

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

webfull — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:30:46 +0000

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

Published: 27 September 2023

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

webfull — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:37:03 +0000

Amidst the struggle to retain young talent, Generation Z's distinct workplace preferences come to the forefront. In his TEDx�� talk "Retaining Gen Z talent - An Insider's Perspective," �� 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. His talk went on to be recognized by TED and selected amongst the handful that receive global promotion, being recommended toTEDx’s 34 million subscribers.

Published: 17 August 2023

Free cloud storage for students via Microsoft OneDrive

webfull — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:08:32 +0000

Did you know... �� students have access to 20 GB FREE personal file space on OneDrive, Microsoft’s cloud file storage component of the Office 365 package.

Important: New OneDrive storage capacity

Please note that students receive 20GB of storage for ��'s OneDrive as well as 20GB storage for ��'s email (Outlook).

Published: 9 December 2022

Doobop, le chouchou d’Oprah et de Xavier Niel

webfull — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:09:45 +0000

On dit souvent qu’Oprah Winfrey a le pouvoir de faire ou de défaire les rois. Le business de Benjamin Bernet, un Français de New York, lui doit en tout cas beaucoup.

... Ce Parisien au CV sans faute (études à ��, MBA à l’Insead) était il y a peu à la tête du marketing des parfums Armani chez L’Oréal, à New York.

Read full article (in French): French Morning

Published: 28 August 2014

Urquhart appointed full-time assistant coach of �� men's hockey team

webfull — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:36:14 +0000

David Urquhart has been appointed as full-time assistant coach of the �� men's hockey team. He replaces Dan Jacob, who stepped down a few weeks ago to take a similar post with Blainville-Boisbriand of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Published: 22 August 2014

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