Alumni in the Lead
Anie Rouleau (BCom ‘92): A Leader in Sustainable Entrepreneurship with The Unscented Company
Anie Rouleau (BCom ‘92) is the Founder and CEO of The Unscented Company, a sustainable woman-owned BCorp-certified business. This year, we are recognizing Rouleau’s leadership and successful journey in sustainable entrepreneurship with a Trudeau Medal. Read more ›
A Path Worth Following
The journey to success of Telfer School graduate Brennan Loh inspires how he supports and empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs. Read more ›
Fostering a Greener Canada Through Sustainable Investing: A Conversation with Alumnus Sean Sirois
New research from the Telfer professor Darlene Himick suggests that public pressure is necessary if we are looking for ways to tackle the climate crisis. But while dialogue is important to put pressure on the financial system, Telfer alumnus Sean Sirois (BCom ’83, CFA, ICD.D, RIPC) believes we need concrete action now. We sat down with Sirois to discuss new research and practices, from selective divestment to responsible investing, and identified some of the major transformations needed to make our financial system more sustainable. Read more ›
Alumna In The Lead: Wiam Ben Karroum
Wiam Ben Karroum graduated from the Telfer School of Management with a double degree in Finance and Business Technology Management (MISA) in just April of 2021. She has already secured a full-time role at Deloitte on the Technology, Strategy, and Transformation team, after completing a co-op with the company during her studies. Read more ›
Overcoming interview anxiety begins with preparation and with challenging your fears to create a positive and honest impression
Telfer alumni Kim Ades (MBA 1993) and Nichole Grenier (BCom 1990) discuss how job candidates can overcome this type of anxiety and instead use genuine, powerful strategies to create a positive impression during a job interview. Read more ›
Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain in the Food and Grocery Retail Sector
Telfer alumna Chantal Butler (BCom ’94) believes there is a momentum in the food retail sector for driving sustainable actions within supply chains. Chantal is Vice President Sales and General Manager of Loblaw Business at Weston Foods. She works with several clients who seek to influence the food retail industry so that it becomes more sustainable. How can the food and grocery retail sector create a greener world through their supply chains and what are the main challenges? We interviewed her to learn more about positive changes ahead. Read more ›
MSc Systems Science Graduate, Abtin Shakiba, is Ottawa’s Best Data Analyst
MSc Systems Science graduate (uOttawa, 2012) and Data Analyst at Baker Tilly Ottawa LLP, Abtin Shakiba, recently received a 2021 Ottawa Award from Faces Magazine for Best Data Analyst in Ottawa. Abtin happily shared his achievement on LinkedIn and was congratulated by his proud employer. Read more ›
Rising Star: Joy Xu
Curious, motivated, and creative, Joy Xu is a brilliant student in Telfer’s B.Com. program specializing in accounting. Passionate about mental health in the workplace, Joy is inspired by leaders and organizations that promote and prioritize the culture of employee well-being. Read more ›
Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Share Their Advice On How To Repair The World
The Dean’s Philos Award recognized individuals who have demonstrated outstanding philanthropic achievement and social commitment. This award was established in 2004 on the Telfer School of Management’s 35th Anniversary. Read more ›
Pouya Safi Details How Your Opportunity Awaits You in A Better Canada
Pouya Safi (MBA 2013), Associate Director - uOttawa Professional Development Institute, 2020 Young Achiever's Award Recipient. Read more ›
Lloyd Koch (MHA 1973), Reflects on Sharing more to Achieve A Better Canada
Lloyd Koch (MHA 1973), Former CEO, Pembroke Regional Hospital, 2020 Trudeau Award Medal Recipient. Read more ›
Caroline Xavier (BAdm 1990), Shares Her Thoughts on What A Better Canada Should Include....
Caroline Xavier (BAdm 1990), Associate Deputy Minister Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 2020 Trudeau Award Medal Recipient. Read more ›
Dan Moorcroft (EMBA 1997), Shares the Importance of Emphasizing Empathy To Create A Better Canada
Dan Moorcroft (EMBA 1997), Co-Founder, President/ CEO QMR Consulting & Professional Staffing, 2020 Trudeau Award Medal Recipient. Read more ›
Corey Ellis, BCom 2018
Corey Ellis is the Co-founder and CEO of The Growcer, a company he started three years ago with the goal of providing a tool for northerners to grow food. As Co-Founder and CEO, Corey leads sales, community engagement and business development activities, maximizing social impact in the communities The Growcer operates in. In addition, Corey oversees the research and development function of the organization, ensuring continuous improvement in customer offerings. Read more ›
Anie Rouleau, BCom 1992
Why not use a strong leadership to create inspiring, socially and environmentally innovative businesses? Proactive, Anie Rouleau didn’t have to ponder this question long. Read more ›
Tammy Labelle, EMBA 2003
Tammy Labelle was appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) on March 12, 2018 at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Read more ›
Bernard Raymond, BCom 1981
I am a native of a small village in Abitibi Témiscamingue, where the words "community" and "solidarity" were important and "giving back" was part of everyday life. These family values have greatly influenced the person I am today, and still colour all my decision-making. After a few years in a chartered accountant's office, my training at the Faculty of Administration at the University of Ottawa allowed me to join Multivesco's team, a tightly knit, socially engaged team that I identified a lot with. Read more ›
Sarah Parr - Young Donor of the Year Award
My time at Telfer taught me how to work hard and push beyond my limits. I took advantage of the co-op program, which was really valuable because I got to ‘try on’ different jobs. By the time I graduated, I had a year’s worth of internal audit experience and was able to get a great job right out of school. Read more ›
Jodie Harrison - Volunteer of the Year Award
I’m an extrovert by nature, I love working with people and having a chance to impact their lives. It’s something of a recurring theme in my life. Read more ›
Marie Fortier - Loyal Donor of the Year Award
I started in Commerce, but in 1969 I discovered a new program existed – Masters in Health Administration – and I never looked back. Read more ›
Telfer Donor of the Year Awards
Every year, we recognize outstanding Telfer School of Management donors in order to demonstrate our appreciation and create meaningful relationships with those in our community who choose us amongst a sea of giving opportunities. This year, the Telfer Donor of the Year awards will be presented at our annual Gala of Excellence on October 19, 2019, along with the celebration of our anniversary classes (1969, 1979, 1993 and 2008) and the presentation of our Alumni Awards. Read more ›
Mari Teitelbaum, MHA 2010 - TRUDEAU MEDAL RECIPIENT 2019
As I am an electrical engineer by training, I had 15 fun years in high tech. I enjoyed the work, but needed something more meaningful. I realized technology in healthcare hadn’t reached its potential, and a friend recommended the Telfer MHA program. It was perfect – an MHA really shows a commitment to a sector, is valued in the field and provided me the foundation I needed as I adjusted my path. Read more ›
Marc Y. Tassé, BCom 1990 & MBA 1997 - TRUDEAU MEDAL RECIPIENT 2019
My Telfer journey started in 1986 as an undergrad. In 1992, when I did my MBA, I was lucky enough to be able to network with people in my region who were well connected. In 1993, when I was working at Deloitte, Telfer put trust in me and gave me the opportunity to become a lecturer. It’s 2019, 33 years later, I’m still there — and I’m very happy to still be there. Read more ›
Luc Fortin, BCom 1990 - TRUDEAU MEDAL RECIPIENT 2019
Going to the University of Ottawa for Business was an eleventh hour decision for me but one I will never regret! Prior to that, I was focused on getting into med school. The recruiting numbers were against me, so I knew I needed to pivot. At the time, the market had little demand for a biology major. It was all about business and finance. Here we are, almost 30 years later, and I’ve never looked back. Read more ›
Telfer alumna Kelly Elliott named recipient of the Forty Under 40 award
Kelly Medora Elliott (BCom 2005) is a partner at global law firm Dentons in the Real Estate and Banking and Finance groups. In addition to her law practice, where she provides legal counsel and strategic advice to clients, Kelly is also the Canada Director of Practice Support & Optimization at the firm. Being naturally ambitious and career-minded, Kelly has enjoyed taking on progressively more senior leadership roles at Dentons, where she has led numerous complex transactions and managed a broad range of client projects. More recently, Kelly’s work leading the 20-person Practice Support & Optimization team has provided a transition into the firm’s management, giving her the opportunity to leverage the business fundamentals she learned at Telfer. As a testament to her success at Dentons, her growing professional profile, and personal commitment to mentoring and influencing young women in her network, Kelly was named a 2019 recipient of the Ottawa Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 award, which recognizes accomplished and rising business leaders in the National Capital Region. Kelly’s passion for business started early. She recalls having ongoing discussions with Professor Koppel about her career, which remain among her fondest memories from her time at Telfer. As she approached graduation from the Telfer School, she knew she wanted to pursue additional studies, and eventually decided to study law at McGill. Women in significant leadership roles, such as Dentons’ Canada CEO and CFO, Beth Wilson and Andrea Nicholls, respectively, inspire Kelly. Her desire to see women “sit at the table” with decision-making capabilities in large organizations has motivated her to set and achieve her own professional goals. Kelly’s advice to recent graduates is to be kind to themselves, and never lose sight or give up on their dreams. “We need to challenges ourselves to aim really high, while acknowledging the bumps and mistakes that will confront us along the way,” says Kelly. What’s most important, she says, is to learn from your mistakes, not throw in the towel during the hard times, and embrace the advice of strong mentors when they push you to keep reaching. Given her accomplishments and success in her field so early in her career, Kelly Elliott will undoubtedly leave her mark on the practice of law in Canada. Read more ›
Alumni in the lead: François Vaqué
Strategic leader, developer and builder, François Vaqué is an accomplished business pioneer whose career path was enriched by his MBA from Telfer. With a Bachelor in International Commerce from Rouen and in Economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal, François chose to pursue his studies at Telfer because of the diversity of its students as well as its faculty expertise. The MBA program gave François the opportunity to meet potential employers, which allowed him to work at Newbridge Networks and participate in the development of its marketing function. Later on, François worked as product manager at Future Electronics, before launching his own company named Marketingisland.com. His work experiences provided him with the knowledge necessary to become Vice-President of marketing and communications for KPMG and Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg. These prestigious positions strengthened his reputation as a business professional with a vast expertise in communications and marketing, and led him to become Vice-President of public relations and corporate affairs at Citoyen. Even though François has a successful career, he strongly believes in the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance. He explained that what matters most to him is working hard, having a good career and finding a balance between his personal and professional life. He developed this perspective during his studies at Telfer, because his cohort taught him that you could work hard while still having fun. François is inspired by social implication, which is why he gives back to his community through art foundations. Furthermore, he is engaged with his alma mater by organizing alumni events and being a speaker at Telfer conferences to show his recognition to the faculty that shaped him. He encourages students to engage themselves, whether that be in nonprofit organizations, with family or at work in order to have a balanced and rewarding life. Read more ›
Alumni in the lead: Cyril Moukarzel
As an aspiring entrepreneur, Cyril Moukarzel was looking for a school that would teach him the business skills needed to start and run a successful business. He was attracted to the Telfer School’s international recognition and faculty expertise, as well as its strong alumni network. These elements made Telfer the best fit for him. Read more ›
Telfer alumna featured in the 2019 OBJ forty under 40
Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) recognizes accomplished and rising business leaders in the National Capital Region by naming them to their Forty under 40 list. These pioneers reflect the economic diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and future of the city’s dynamic business community. Read more ›
Caroline Leblanc – B. Admin 1983
“What do you think?” This question, posed in a third-year Organizational Behaviour course, may seem arbitrary at first glance but it was a significant moment in Caroline Leblanc’s career path (B. Admin 1983). Caroline says, “It was the first time that I can recall that I was asked what I thought.” This is the point in her academic career where education transformed from theory to practice. Caroline continue to say, “It signified the melding formal learning with intuition, ethical beliefs and practicality. This for me illustrated the distinct difference between Management and Leadership.” This new perspective of the business world propelled her towards a successful career at BMO Private Banking. Read more ›
2018 Telfer Year in Review
2018 was a year filled with great accomplishments and powerful achievements. See what the Telfer School of Management picked as the best of 2018. Take a look back at the news and stories that shaped an extraordinary year. 2019 has a ton of surprises with the 50 years of Telfer School of Management celebrations. Read more ›
Confessions of an Eternal Optimist Sarah E Downey
I’ve always been an optimist. Yet even those who look on the bright side can sometimes puzzle over what their futures hold. When I graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science degree, I was deeply uncertain about the career path I should take. Then I learned about the Telfer Master of Health Administration and my professional life started to fall into place. Read more ›
Michelle Savoy – Dean’s Philos Award
I arrived at the Telfer School almost 30 years ago as a young student, unsure of how I would perform. I needn’t have worried: my professors gave me all the tools I needed to succeed. Best of all, they nurtured in me a confidence I didn’t know I had—the self-assurance to see myself in a top job, to be a leader of a successful organization and to improve my community through giving. Read more ›
Belinda Maciejewski - This year’s Robert Wood Johnson Award Recipient
This year’s recipient for the Robert Wood Johnson Award for the University of Ottawa is Belinda Maciejewski. The criterion for this award is based on the student’s likelihood to make valuable contributions to health services management. The presentation of the Robert Wood Johnson Awards took place during the National Health Leadership Conference presented by HealthCareCAN and the Canadian College of Health Leaders held in St John’s, NL, from June 4-5, 2018. Read more ›
Anie Rouleau (BCom 1992)
People, planet, and profit. Otherwise better known as the "triple bottom line," this concept distinguishes itself by including certain spheres, namely social and environmental, in assessing the profitability of a business. It's from this same vision that The Unscented Company, a line of unscented home and body care products, was born. The brand was launched in 2016 on two founding principles that greatly inspired founder and CEO Anie Rouleau in her company's creative process. "Firstly, we had to redefine the notion of clean by offering exclusively unscented, all-natural products. Secondly, we had to design our packaging for conscious living, with the goal of significantly reducing our collective plastic footprint." Read more ›
Guy Laflamme (MBA 1989) Receives uOttawa Alumnus of the Year Award
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Jean Desgagné (BCom 1986) Receives Commitment to the University Award
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Stephen Beamish Bcom 1990
Stephen Beamish, BCom graduate of 1990, chose the Telfer School of Management for a multitude of different reasons. As he says, his top three driving reasons would have to be the sense of collaboration that Telfer promotes between students and professors, the high caliber professors, and the students studying from all over the world. Read more ›
Alumni in The Lead: George Khalife
Upon graduating from a private school in Bahrain, George Khalife set out to find a university that he could grow with, and help grow. After deciding on the Telfer School of Management, George graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2015. George came to the Telfer School because of the genuine professors, untapped opportunities, a strong and improving curriculum and a student and alumni base that was, and still is, very closely connected. Read more ›
Mathieu Cloutier, BCom 1991
Mathieu Cloutier, BCom graduate of 1991, chose the Telfer School of Management because of the opportunity that it presented him to study in both languages. Telfer’s strong standing as well as its reputable professors are what pushed Mathieu to make the decision to pursue his education at Telfer. Read more ›
Jodie Harrison, BCom 1999
Jodie Harrison has been a planner. As a Telfer BCom student, Jodie set her sights on becoming an investment advisor. So she specialized in finance and took advantage of the school’s Connexions Program to intern with a national investment firm during her final year. Jodie also worked at the Career Centre and served as president of the Telfer BCom students’ association, roles that enabled her to gain several skills and many contacts that would prove especially valuable once she graduated. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Cassy Aite
Cassy Aite chose the Telfer School of Management after visiting its new facilities and after making the decision to attend university in his hometown. As an engaged student, Cassy participated in Enactus, uOSIC, the Telfer Financial Laboratory, was a member of the Gee-Gees men’s soccer team and competed in several competitions. As Cassy says, “these opportunities made my experience at uOttawa”. Read more ›
Scott McLaren - Festival Promotions
For Scott McLaren, Telfer was an opportunity to learn, develop his skills and meet the people with whom he would later build professional and personal relationships. After choosing Telfer because of the school’s reputation and his desire to be in a big city with a small-town feel, Scott completed his Bachelors in Commerce in 2006. Read more ›
Ian Telfer Honoured by the Fraser Institute
On November 2nd at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the Fraser Institute held their annual Founder’s Award tribute dinner honouring Canada’s greatest business and philanthropic leaders. This year’s Award was presented to Ian Telfer, Chairman of the Board and Director of Goldcorp. That week Ian Telfer attended and networked with our alumni at the receptions in Calgary November 1st and in Vancouver November 2nd as a special guest but also to cap off the 10th anniversary of the Telfer School. Read more ›
Two Telfer alumni featured in Canada's Top 40 Under 40
After a seven-year hiatus, the highly anticipated and revamped Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® gala is back to celebrate the exceptional achievements of 40 Canadians under the age of 40. Going hand in hand with the Canada 150 celebrations, the gala will highlight the new generation of leaders in Canadian organizations. Read more ›
Congratulations to five remarkable alumni
From left to right: Billy Triantafilos, Bryan Belanger, Justine Hendricks, Wanda MacDonald, Christine Kincaid Read more ›
Mona Fortier (MBA 1998) wins Ottawa-Vanier byelection
The Liberal candidate for Ottawa-Vanier, Mona Fortier (MBA 1998) won last night's byelection with 51.2% of the vote. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first time residents have elected a woman to represent them in the federal riding's history. Read more ›
Mona Fortier (MBA 1998) seeks Liberal nomination in the Ottawa-Vanier riding
A local businesswoman and skilled and passionate communicator, Mona Fortier is well known for her professional achievements and effective service to our community. Read more ›
Meet Diana Kolesarova the Telfer Alumni Association’s New President
When alumna Diana Kolesarova graduated with a BCom a few short months ago, she made a promise to herself and to her alma mater to be an active alumna. Luckily for Diana, the perfect opportunity would present itself when she heard that the Telfer Alumni Association (TAA) was looking for a President. At their Annual General Meeting on November 8th, Diana was appointed the new President. Read more ›
Dr. Jack Kitts, EMBA 2001 - Trudeau Medal Recipient 2016
Make sure your patients and their families are at the centre of everything you do. Engage healthcare professionals who are highly skilled and give them the resources required to do their jobs. And build your team of committed and collaborative leaders so that together you can solve problems, overcome challenges and make yours an even better organization. These things matter most to me. Read more ›
Kyle Braatz, BCom 2009 - Young Achiever’s Award 2016
When I started at the Telfer School, I didn’t know where I was going in my life—let alone my future career. I was in school because I was expected to be there. My grandfather’s death in July 2005 began to change that. To celebrate and honour his life, I helped found a non-profit organization that went on to raise more than $150,000 for cancer research. Creating, organizing and propelling Typically Canadian inspired me to become an entrepreneur. It led me to realize that what matters to me is building things that impact people’s lives for the better. It showed me my way. Read more ›
Samia Chreim is recognized for her studies on incident reporting and leadership
Professor Samia Chreim’s research area is Organizational Theory, which she applies to a variety of fields. Her publications are making an impact in the field of health care management and business management. Two of her articles, published in A-journals, are ranked in the top 10 for the year 2015. Read more ›
Samia Chreim is recognized for her studies on incident reporting and leadership
Professor Samia Chreim’s research area is Organizational Theory, which she applies to a variety of fields. Her publications are making an impact in the field of health care management and business management. Two of her articles, published in A-journals, are ranked in the top 10 for the year 2015. Read more ›
David Adamson, EMBA 2007 — Trudeau Medal Recipient 2016
The mission of the organization matters most to me. In the context of working at Shared Services Canada, my goal is to find solutions that help Canadians have their service needs met. We support all the technology services that enable people to be safe and secure, to benefit from our social safety net, and even to pay taxes in support all the priorities and activities of government. My mission now is the most ambitious I’ve ever been a part of: to create the new platform for governments at all levels so that information is gathered and used for the benefit of all Canadians. I want to help make our governments achieve excellence in gathering, using and safeguarding information. Read more ›
Katie Hollis wins the Robert Wood Johnson Award
2016 Robert Wood Johnson Award winners: (L to R) Anna Brown, Chang-Hung Yuan, Nico Miraftab, Katie Hollis, Sandra Racco-Cella and Olga Sawatzy Read more ›
Wendy Muckle, MHA 1988 — Trudeau Medal Recipient 2016
Many people think of academia as being separate from the real world. Their kind of thinking doesn’t reflect my experience. What I learned via the Telfer MHA has enabled me to create opportunities for people to remain or become healthy. You can’t get more real world than that. Every single day, I put to use the skills I gained at the Telfer School—in analytics, in strategic planning, in research methodology, in project and financial management. These skills also shape the systematic frame of mind I apply to every problem my organization faces. This combination of ability and attitude gives me the confidence and ambition to tackle tough challenges, build broad partnerships, and try methods that have never been seen or done before. Read more ›
Congratulations to five remarkable alumni
From left to right: Kyle Braatz, David Adamson, Dr Jack Kitts, Wendy Muckle, Myron Tetrault Read more ›
Two Telfer Alumni featured in the 2016 OBJ Forty Under 40
Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) nominates professionals for their business achievements to be in their forty under 40 list. Read more ›
Louis Gagnon (EMBA 1997) Donation to Fund Pedagogical Innovation at the Telfer School’s Centre for Executive Leadership
We are proud to announce that the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is the recipient of a $250,000 major gift from alumnus Louis Gagnon, President, Service and Distribution at Intact Financial Corp. Read more ›
Donors Matter - Alumni Week
James Yersh (BCom 1996), Chief Financial Officer at Blackberry and 2016 Donor of the year, speaks at the Telfer Alumni Breakfast in November 2015. Read more ›
Alumni Week - Patrice Marceau, MBA 1985
Giving can take many forms. Contributing money to an organization or cause is the most obvious, but giving time and talent can be just as valuable. When Alain Doucet—the Telfer School’s vice dean—asked me as a Telfer alumnus how I could help the school achieve a number of goals in Hong Kong, I was happy to volunteer my professional expertise to devise a structure for a presence for our school in Hong Kong. Read more ›
Alumni Week - André Cardinal, BCom 1969
I give to the Telfer School for two simple reasons. First, I consider myself privileged. I come from humble beginnings and I appreciate having had the opportunity to attend university. It’s made a real difference in my life and therefore it’s only right for me to give a little back and share with the less fortunate and others from humble beginnings. It’s become a habit and I’m glad I can do it. Read more ›
Alumni Week - Gabriel Bouchard-Phillips, BCom 2005
I believe in paying it forward. While a Telfer BCom student, I relied on several scholarships. This support not only helped ease the financial burden of a university education, but it also made me a better student by enabling me to focus on my studies and experience the fullness of life at the Telfer School—the classes, clubs, competitions, community and comradeship. Now that I’ve graduated and enjoyed some professional success, I want to ensure other Telfer students can benefit from those same experiences. Read more ›
Alumni Week - James Yersh, BCom 1996
Giving makes sense to me for many reasons. Most of all, I have the means to give; and when anyone does, they should give to help others. It doesn’t necessarily mean financially. You can also contribute your time, your expertise, or whatever else you have that people can benefit from. Giving to the Telfer School is especially sensible and important to me: the school gave me the tools I needed to get where I am now. Read more ›
EMBA Alumnus Receives “Clinic of the Year” Award
Dr. Steve Pelletier, EMBA 1996 and co-founder of the Clarence-Rockland Family Health Team, was given the “Clinic of the Year” award by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. The bilingual family clinic, situated east of Ottawa, checks patients with their doctors within 10 minutes of arrival, books same-day appointments and has doctors working evenings and weekends to accommodate everyone. Read more ›
Study by Shantanu Dutta Delves into the Media’s Influence on Deal Outcomes
While the media are considered to play an influential role in business, very little research has been done on the relationship between firm-specific media coverage and corporate decision making. The Telfer School’s Shantanu Dutta is helping to change that with a new study on how business reporting shapes firms’ merger and acquisition decisions. Read more ›
Two Telfer Alumni Featured on the CFE National Honour Roll
Dominic Franchi and Emily Hsiung, both Telfer School of Management BCom 2015 alumni, have ranked amongst the highest 52 scores in the country on the Common Final Examination (CFE). The CFE is a three-day examination requiring candidates in accounting to demonstrate depth and breadth of competency development in accordance with the CPA Competency Map. Read more ›
Bernie Ashe (BAdm 1978) named 2015 CEO of the Year
Congratulations to Bernie Ashe, CEO of the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, who was awarded the CEO of the Year award, a joint initiative of the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ashe will receive his award at the 2015 Best Ottawa Business Awards at the Shaw Centre on November 18. Read more ›
Celebrating the Outstanding Contributions of Our Alumni
On October 17, 2015, we will recognize five remarkable alumni at our 2015 Gala of Excellence. Our alumni make outstanding contributions to the world of business, the community and their alma mater. Each year we celebrate these contributions and create valuable connections with our alumni, their business associates, family and friends. The Trudeau Medals, the Young Achiever's Award and the Dean's Philos Award will be presented at the Shaw Centre. Read more ›
The Institute of Internal Auditors Honours Alumnus Charles-Antoine St-Jean
Charles-Antoine St-Jean (BCom 1976) served as the Comptroller General of Canada from 2004 to 2007 during a critical time for the internal audit profession. Prior to serving in the federal public sector, he worked with Ernst & Young and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young as partner and vice-president. Since returning to EY, he is the National partner for Public Sector in Canada. In this role, he advises clients at the federal and provincial levels in Canada and abroad on strategy, governance and risk management. Active in the non-profit sector, he has served as Chair of the CCAF, a Canadian foundation dedicated to the advancement of good governance in the public sector in Canada and abroad. He is a Governor of the University of Ottawa, a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee. Among his many awards, the University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management recently presented him with the Trudeau Medal in recognition of his contribution to the public sector management. Read more ›
Michael Chambers Went from Fixing Trophies for the Rideau Canoe Club to Canadian Olympic Committee President
Michael Chambers’ (BCom 1970) office at law firm Maclaren Corlett, on the 14th floor of a mirror-glassed, high-rise in downtown Ottawa, is filled with mementos. Each comes with a rich anecdote conveyed with a search engine-like recall of names, dates, facts and figures. Read more ›
David Coderre Receives the International Award for Technology Innovation
David Coderre, Public Servant in Residence at Telfer School of Management, and Christian Lohyer, Office of the Comptroller General, have received an international award for “Technology Innovation”. The objective of their work was to transform the way internal audit and financial monitoring is conducted in Canadian federal government departments by improving the ability of auditors and financial officers to access and use financial data through analytics. The analytics provide the auditors and finance officers with easy access to departmental SAP financial data in a common format that allows for the development and sharing of ACL scripts (analytics) to assess key business processes and financial controls, and to monitor departmental financial performance and trends. Read more ›
Telfer Alumni in the 2014 Forty Under 40
Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal nominates professionals for their business achievements to be in their Forty Under 40 list. Read more ›
Taylor Linseman Wins the Robert Johnson Award
The Robert Wood Johnson award recipient from the Telfer School of Management, Taylor Linseman, has always had a passion for healthcare management. After completing a Bachelor of Life Sciences from Queen’s University in 2007, Taylor began her healthcare career in Dublin Ireland, where she was the manager of a home care service for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. This line of work later brought Taylor to Melbourne, Australia, where she led a community outreach program supporting adolescents with disabilities, mental health struggles, and contact with the criminal justice system. Since returning to Canada, Taylor has worked in the Aboriginal Health and youth services arenas. Read more ›
Two Telfer Alumni Are Among the 2014 RGA Excellence Award Laureates
The Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA) recently honoured the laureates of its 2014 Excellence prizes. These were awarded during the organization’s annual gala that took place on April 12, 3014 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Read more ›
Joe Irvine (MBA 1984) Recognized for Outstanding service
The U.S.-based Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) has awarded its 2014 Canada Award to Joe Irvine, who is Director, Technology Transfer and Business Enterprise (TTBE) at the University of Ottawa, in recognition of his outstanding service to the technology transfer community. He travelled to San Francisco, California to receive the award. Joe Irvine has worked tirelessly to strengthen ties between the University’s researchers and the community at large. Read more ›
Telfer Alumni Shine at the Best Ottawa Business Awards 2013
On November 21, the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce organized the Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBS), sponsored by the Telfer School of Management. During the event, top businesses in Ottawa were highlighted. Harley Finkelstein (JD-MBA 2009) gave an inspirational speech on his personal entrepreneurial journey. The Telfer School and Dean François Julien, who was among attendees, are proud that so many Telfer alumni are affiliated with organizations that are considered among the very best in the Ottawa. Read more ›
Rob Ashe (BCom 1982) is Inducted to the Order of Ottawa
Mayor Jim Watson today announced the 15 residents who will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa during a formal ceremony at City Hall on November 21. Read more ›
Denis Coderre (EMBA 2006) elected mayor of Montreal
Congratulations to Telfer alumnus Denis Coderre, who was elected as the 44th mayor of Montreal in the election that took place on November 3, 2013. Read more ›
Shopify’s Telfer alumni entrepreneurs are Venturing into a new kind of business
Twenty-four year old Brennan Loh meets me at 9 a.m. in the reception area of Shopify’s new office space in the heart of the Byward Market. He walks me through the colourful hallways covered with floor-to-ceiling chalkboards, neon green paint, random drawings and a life-size cut-out of Chuck Norris. Shopify employees get an annual allowance to deck out their office space as they see fit, an expression of the company’s very creative and free-spirited corporate culture. Read more ›
Congratulations to Five Remarkable Alumni!
Five remarkable alumni were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the world of business, the community and their alma mater. The Trudeau Medals, the Young Achiever's Award and the Dean's Philos Award were presented at the 2013 Telfer School of Management Alumni Association Gala of Excellence, which was held at the Ottawa Convention Centre on October 26, 2013. Read more ›
Forty Under 40 Michael Alam talks about his experience in the Telfer Executive MBA
“I could have probably gone through 20 years of heartache in real-life jobs before learning what I did in the two years of the program.” Read more ›
Telfer Alumni in the 2013 OBJ Forty Under 40
Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal nominates professionals for their business achievements to be in their forty under 40 list. Read more ›
Linda Eagen (EMBA 2002) is One of the 2013 Alumni Association Awards of Excellence winners
Linda Eagen has had a distinguished association with the University of Ottawa and the Telfer School of Management. One of Canada's most respected and successful fundraising professionals, she served as director of development for the University of Ottawa for three years. In this role, she led programs that raised more than $10 million as part of the University's capital campaign. She then moved on to serve as manager of development for the Telfer School of Management, where she played a pivotal role in making the school a national leader in business education and research. Read more ›
TMX Group Names Jean Desgagné (BAdm 1985, BCom 1986) to Head CDS
TMX Group Limited today announced the appointment of Jean Desgagné (BAdm 1985, BCom 1986) as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS). Mr. Desgagne, whose appointment will take effect on February 19, 2013, will join TMX Group's executive management committee and will be an Officer of TMX Group Limited. He replaces Ian Gilhooley, who retired on December 31, 2012. Read more ›
Kanika Gupta (BCom 2008) and Anne Marie Hubert (BAdm 1984) Among Most Powerful Women in Canada
Kanika Gupta (BCom 2008) has received one of the Telus Future Leaders Award and thus secured a place in Canada’s Most Powerful Women’s Top 100. Read more ›
10 out of 100 Rising Star CEOs named by Invest Ottawa from the Telfer School
Invest Ottawa is working with nearly 20 community organizations to organize Global Entrepreneurship Week Ottawa. They were asked to submit nominations for the 100 Rising Stars among leaders who operate a business, social enterprise or charitable organization. To be chosen as a Rising Star, the key criteria included creativity, growth of the operation, and overall impact in the community. Read more ›
Suzan Unitt (BCom 1996) named Fellow of The Society of Management Accountants of Canada
Certified Management Accountants of Ontario (CMA Ontario) is proud to announce that Suzan Unitt (BCom 1996), CMA of Ottawa, Ontario, has been appointed as one of five new Fellows to The Society of Certified Management Accountants of Canada (FCMA). Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Audrey Robinson, MBA 1982
Ms. Robinson has been an active member of the Canadian investment industry for over twenty‐five years. She has unparalleled experience in investment management due diligence and monitoring, and building comprehensive multi‐manager investment platforms geared to the unique needs of private clients. Her experience has also included managing the portfolios and relationships of both private clients and institutions including not‐for‐profit corporations and foundations. Ms. Robinson began working exclusively with families and individuals at RBC Private Counsel in Ottawa where she was a Regional Vice President, Investment Counselor and Partner. She continued her journey with the unique investment needs of private clients when she joined CC&L Private Capital as Vice President. Her work with families and individuals has focused on the development and implementation of customized investment manager strategies, portfolios and investment policies. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Rob Mariani, MBA 1998
Rob Mariani, is Vice President and Group Leader, Public Engagement at Hill + Knowlton Strategies in Ottawa. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Mark Farrell, BAdm 1990
Mark is co-owner and President of Inspire Developments – a private corporation that owns and manages 94 rental units in the Ottawa area as well as develops unique infill real estate projects. Currently the company is developing a 31 unit condominium project near the Ottawa Train Yards as well as a 3 unit townhouse project in Centertown. Read more ›
Congratulations to Five Remarkable Alumni!
Five remarkable alumni will be recognized by receiving Trudeau medals, the Young Achiever's Award and the Dean's Philos Award for their outstanding contributions to the world of business, the community and their alma mater at the 2012 Telfer School of Management Alumni Association Gala of Excellence. The Gala will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre on September 29, 2012, during the University of Ottawa’s Homecoming celebrations. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Michael McKay, EMBA 2000
In 1992, Michael was selected among 5300 candidates to be one of Canada's next generation of astronauts. Michael retired from the military in 2001, and seeking ever-greater challenges, began to work with PixeLINK in 2002. As president, Michael provided strategic direction to the company and ensured that PixeLINK provided the best products to customers as well as the most value to shareholders. Read more ›
Congratulations to Three Remarkable Alumni!
Three remarkable alumni will be recognized by receiving Trudeau medals for their outstanding contributions to the world of business, the community and their alma mater at the 2012 Telfer School of Management Alumni Association Gala of Excellence. The Gala will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre on September 29, 2012, during the University of Ottawa’s Homecoming celebrations. Read more ›
M.Sc. Graduate to Review Innovation Intermediaries at AOM Meeting
Weiwei (Vivi) Wu will present her research on innovation-enabling organizations at the Academy of Management’s annual meeting, August 3-7 in Boston. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Janet Leblanc, Cert. 1984, MBA 1990
Janet LeBlanc is internationally recognized for her expertise in customer value and experience management with award winning results in driving transformational change. She works with organizations to improve performance by transforming how they interact with clients to deliver a branded customer experience. Janet integrates customer expectations into strategic planning, employee performance management, and process improvement initiatives—with the goal to link customer strategies to business and financial results. She successfully led the integration of customer feedback into one of Canada’s most recognized brands, Canada Post. Janet works to engage employees with a branded customer experience through training and development, performance management, executive coaching, compensation and rewards, and communications. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Emily Jones, BCom, 2006
Emily graduated from the Telfer B.Com program with an option in International Management in 2006. While at the University of Ottawa, Emily got involved with AIESEC Ottawa, the local chapter of AIESEC, a global youth-led organization. After leading the local chapter for two years, and upon graduation, Emily moved first to Pretoria, South Africa in 2007, to support the operations of Ungana-Afrika, a niche consultancy and non-profit that catalyzes scalable enterprises in emerging markets by accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies, business models and services, that promote equality and improve quality of life. Read more ›
Telfer Alumni in the OBJ Forty under 40
Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal nominates professionals for their business achievements to be in their forty under 40 list. On June 21, nominees will be honored at the Forty under 40 awards at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. This event is sponsored in part by the Telfer School Executive MBA. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Russ Morgan, BCom 2005
Russ Morgan is a Telfer School of Management alumnus that likes to keep busy. Aside from his professional life as a strategy and marketing professional, over the last three years he has started and run a non-profit alongside his brother and a small board. Dedicated to eliminating poverty in the developing world, Building Walls of Wisdom (BuildWoW) has been committed to creating educational opportunities through the construction of schools. Read more ›
Diane Lorenzato, EMBA 1996, receives one of the 2012 APEX awards of excellence
Diane Lorenzato (EMBA 1996) will be at the Annual Symposium Association of the Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) as the winner for the Leadership Award of Excellence. This event, titled “Ahead of the Curve: Predict, Plan, Perform”, will take place on May 29 and May 30 at Canada’s National Arts Center in Ottawa. To view the preliminary program or to register, click here. Read more ›
Laura Recoskie, MBA 2009 wins 1st place in an entrepreneurship and innovation competition
Laura Recoskie and her team members (Steven Recoskie and Sébastien Touchette) won 1st place in the graduate students category of the 2012 PEI Student Competition organized by the Faculty of Engineering. Their challenge was to develop a portable, low cost and long endurance system capable of providing crisis management solutions and search and rescue support. The product solution that was presented is an autonomous, low cost, hybrid powered, dirigible, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), capable of operating up to 96 hours. Because it uses commercially available components and a modular design, it is cheaper to produce and it can be adapted to other devices according to specific mission objectives. Read more ›
Sean Sirois, BCom 1983
Sean Sirois is Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Securities Limited and is responsible for Global Markets Structured Solutions sales to institutional clients in Canada. The Structured Solutions business includes cash and derivative instruments in credit, rates, hedge funds, commodities, real estate and FX. He is Director of DBSL and Branch Manager of the Montreal office. He has been registered with IIROC as a Futures Representative and a Commodities Supervisor. Read more ›
Joanne Lefebvre, BAdm 1983; MBA 2011, wins the CO-OP Employer of the Year Award
Joanne Lefebvre, Badm 1983; MBA 2011, director-general of the Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale, provides her CO-OP students with memorable experiences that give them a chance to spread their wings professionally. Read more ›
Telfer Alumni Working Together
As recently featured on the Telfer School of Management website, Myron Gomes is a recent BCom graduate from the Telfer School of Management specializing in finance. Upon graduation, Myron co-founded Spoonity, a software company with a unique loyalty rewards platform for the restaurant industry. He recently partnered with Jag Ghuman, another Telfer alumnus and Ottawa franchisee for Freshii restaurants. Jag has agreed to run Spoonity in his two Ottawa Freshii locations. Myron hopes to expand Spoonity into other Freshii locations in the near future. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Felix Chim, EMBA 2000
Felix Chim graduated from the Executive MBA program in 2000. Prior to studying at the Telfer School of Management, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree (with honors) in Civil Engineering from Leeds University in the United Kingdom. Read more ›
Alumni in the Lead: Jacline Abray-Nyman, BAdm 1990
Congratulations to Telfer School alumnus Jacline Abray-Nyman (BAdm 1990) who has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way Centraide Canada. Read more ›
Telfer Alumnus Charles Bordeleau named Chief of the Ottawa Police Service
The Telfer School of Management wishes to congratulate Charles Bordeleau (BAdm 1984) who has been named the new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service. Mr. Bordeleau was honoured as an alumnus of the Telfer School in 2011 as the recipient of the 2011 Dean's Philos Award. Read more ›
Thibaud Clement, MBA 2011
Thibaud Clement is a 2011 Telfer MBA Graduate. Native from France, Thibaud is currently traveling around the world to learn about eCommerce in a creative way, by meeting experts on the road. This is The DODEQA Project: 12 months, 12 cities, 12 objectives. Passionate about Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Web Technologies, Thibaud has already launched his first eCommerce website: Candyscovery. When he is not blogging or reading books, Thibaud loves running, photographing and cooking. His motto? Do Your Best & Fix The Rest! Read more ›
Myron Gomes, BCom 2010
Myron is a recent BCom graduate from the Telfer School of Management specializing in finance. He has a strong passion for entrepreneurship and business development. As an undergraduate Myron was very involved in extra-curricular activities including founding a regular speaker series while President of the Telfer Finance Society which brought in professionals to educate students on careers in finance. He also excelled in inter-university academic competitions. He placed 1st in the Entrepreneurship Case at the 2011 Jeux du Commerce, 1st in International Marketing at the 2010 Happening Marketing, 1st in Finance News Quiz at Omnium Financial Open 2010 and 2nd in International Business at JDC 2010. While a student Myron participated in the uOttawa co-op program and had a diverse set of work terms with organizations like RIM and EDC. Myron also participated in an international exchange to Aarhus School of Business in Denmark. Read more ›
