/channels/taxonomy/term/1138/all en /channels/channels/news/bcom-alum-trades-career-marketing-become-firefighter-359706 <p><strong>Lesly Yao (BCom’18)</strong> isn’t your stereotypical small-town Quebec firefighter. Born in Tahiti, the Bachelor of Commerce grad was growing disillusioned with her work at a marketing firm when a Canadian Forces recruitment advertisement caught her eye—and her imagination. But because Yao was not a citizen at the time and a job with the Forces was not in the cards. “I’d always had it in the back of my mind to become a firefighter,” she says. “I watched shows about firefighting, and it appealed to me, but it also seemed unattainable.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:46 +0000 webfull 202708 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bcom-alum-credits-networking-helping-sports-illustrated-app-ground-359538 <p>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 <strong>Jonathan Azouri </strong>(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.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000 webfull 202511 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-open-house-2024-359376 <p>We are proud to announce the return of ����ֱ��'s Open House - to be held in-person - on Sunday, October 27, 2024.</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:28:43 +0000 webfull 202328 at /channels /channels/channels/event/incoming-student-welcome-event-person-358810 <h2>Calling all first-year BCom students!</h2> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:32:02 +0000 webfull 201662 at /channels /channels/channels/news/c-douglas-mellor-prize-academic-excellence-awarded-two-gcpa-students-358216 <p><strong>Alyssa Abruzzese</strong> (BCom‘23, GCPA’24) and <strong>Vivian Ly</strong> (BCom‘22, GCPA’24), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the<strong> C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.</strong></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:42:38 +0000 webfull 201073 at /channels /channels/channels/news/two-mcgill-desautels-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-358215 <p>McCall MacBain Fellowships offer students at select universities an opportunity to spend a year abroad. Valued at up to $30,000 and awarded by the McCall MacBain Foundation, Fellows spend one term studying a language, one term pursuing academic studies, and one term in a job placement or internship. This year, ����ֱ�� students earned the honour. <strong>Mayra Baca El Hachemi</strong>, who is majoring in marketing at ����ֱ�� Desautels and will be travelling to Japan. <strong>Monique Machioudi</strong>, who is studying for a minor in management, will travel to Taiwan and learn Mandarin.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:40:06 +0000 webfull 201072 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bcom-graduate-and-swimmer-wins-bronze-2024-paris-olympics-358214 <p>Swimmer <strong>Clément Secchi </strong>(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.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:35:52 +0000 webfull 201071 at /channels /channels/channels/news/two-mcgill-desautels-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-358052 <p><br /></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:13:38 +0000 webfull 200896 at /channels /channels/channels/event/devon-haye-invitational-golf-tournament-357576 <p>The inaugural annual Devon Haye Invitational Golf Tournament took place on July 31, 2023 at Hylands Golf Course. 72 golfers took to the tees on Devon's birthday to help raise approx.</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:08:53 +0000 webfull 200349 at /channels /channels/channels/news/jordan-cowie-bcom24-reflects-journey-mcgill-desautels-valedictorian-357534 <p><strong>Jordan Cowie</strong>, ����ֱ�� Desautels Faculty of Management’s 2024 valedictorian, spoke with the ����ֱ�� Reporter about her student experience and shared her insights upon completing her degree. Graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources, Jordan chose ����ֱ�� for its affordability and proximity to her family in Westchester, N.Y., and for her strong affinity to Montreal’s urban and natural beauty.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:32:03 +0000 webfull 200290 at /channels /channels/channels/event/real-talk-career-nights-september-4-5-2024-357529 <p><big>We are delighted to offer corporate partners an exclusive opportunity to meet our upper year business talent in-person right in the heart of downtown Montréal.</big></p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:37:44 +0000 webfull 200284 at /channels /channels/channels/event/jaclyn-fisher-career-day-2024-357528 <p>The <a href="/desautels/career/events/jaclyn-fisher-career-day">Jaclyn Fisher Management Career Fair</a> is one of the biggest events organized yearly by the ����ֱ�� Desautels Career Management Team.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:17:18 +0000 webfull 200283 at /channels /channels/channels/event/spring-2024-convocation-management-357444 <h2><big>Let's Celebrate Spring Convocation Together</big></h2> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:12:08 +0000 webfull 200179 at /channels /channels/channels/news/integrated-management-student-fellowship-imsf-datasphere-lab-shaping-tomorrows-leaders-357178 <p>This year, the <strong>DataSphere Lab</strong> was privileged to welcome two exceptional students through the <strong>Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF)</strong> program: Chloe You, a third year student studying Finance and Statistics, and Ruo-Ying, a Business Analytics major.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 15:08:02 +0000 webfull 199874 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bcom-students-selected-ceox1day-program-355570 <p>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 <strong>Odgers Berndtson Canada consultancy</strong>, 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.</p> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:33:47 +0000 webfull 197975 at /channels