SIF students manage a $15 million real-money portfolio, gaining hands-on investment experience that replicates the responsibilities of professional fund managers.

The Centre supports the program by facilitating industry connections, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities.

Our annual Pathways to Finance series helps students navigate careers in finance by offering sessions on:

• Career exploration: Understanding different finance career paths
• Resume and cover letter building: Resume building and tailoring applications for finance roles
• Interview preparation: Questions to expect and how to prepare for finance interviews

We support this graduate program, which provides specialized training in quantitative investing, financial modeling and data analysis to prepare students for careers in asset management and trading.

Join a community of finance enthusiasts to discuss markets, investment strategies and industry trends.

The club hosts guest speakers, networking events and workshops to help students deepen their financial knowledge.

We support student participation in prestigious national and international finance competitions, helping students refine their analytical and presentation skills while competing against top business schools.

Competitions students have participated in with our support include:

• CFA Research Challenge
• CFA Ethics Challenge
• Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) Challenge
• McGill International Portfolio Case Competition
• Van Berkom Small Cap Case Competition
• National Investment Banking Competition (NIBC)
• Ben Graham International MBA Stock Picking Competition
• Bloomberg Portfolio Challenge

The Centre for Financial Studies connects industry professionals with top finance students, creating opportunities for employers, alumni and partners to engage with the next generation of talent.

Ways to get involved

• Recruitment and networking: Arrange recruitment talks, coffee chats and networking events to meet high-caliber students.
• McCain Speaker Series: Share expertise and insights through guest talks.
• Program support: Partner with us to provide resources, mentorship, or sponsorship for student programs and initiatives.
• Competitions and workshops: Help develop practical skills by sponsoring or judging student competitions or workshops.