Student Announcements
Congratulations to our Fall 2020 undergraduate Capstone course winners
The Bachelor of Commerce fourth-year students completed their respective capstone courses this past Fall 2020 semester. As a team, students had to conduct and present a live case study on a specific issue related to a real company. This semester, finalists of each discipline presented their work virtually, using video conferences to present their work in front of a panel made of professionals and professors. Read more ›
Key Course and Program Information for New Telfer Students
There is a lot to learn as a new Telfer student when it comes to program features and courses. If you are interested in learning more about setting up your course schedules, choosing your program option(s), studying in French and English, and international exchange, check out this discussion from fellow University of Ottawa students from an Instagram Live session. Read more ›
Celebrating 10 Years of the Legacy Conference
This year is a new experience for everyone due to the “new normal” we have been adapting to over the last six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. These changes have brought about many new learnings, challenges, and even opportunities. Read more ›
Four Study Tips to Prepare for Online Exams
With physical distancing in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, students are faced with the new challenge of writing online exams. Although this change may be frightening for some, with enough preparation, students can learn to make the most of this new reality. Read more ›
Telfer reconnects with gold at the annual Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition
Telfer School of Management Bachelor of Commerce students Joy Xu, Leah Salzman, Lina Salama and Madison Woo, better known by their collective pseudonym “Employees of the Month” at the competition, brought recognition to the program by winning 1st place at the 5th annual Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition. In all five years since the competition’s founding, a Telfer team has won first place each time, with “Employees of the Month” representing Telfer at the fifth edition. The competition took place last Saturday, February 29th, at Export Development Canada (EDC), one of the founding partners of the event. Read more ›
Three Semi-Finalists and One Finalist from Telfer place in the Odgers Berndtson CEOx1Day Program
The 2020 CEOx1Day program, organized by Odgers Berndtson, has finalized its placements with four of Telfer’s Bachelor of Commerce students in the semi-finals. This challenge includes a selection process, and the top winners will win a day to spend with any CEO participating in the program. After several rounds of a competition selection process, one Telfer student made it to the top two Ottawa finalist spots. Read more ›
Telfer Students Win 9 Team and Individual Awards at JDC and JDCC 2020 Competitions
Our Telfer Bachelor of Commerce students began 2020 by competing at Jeux Du Commerce (JDC) and Jeux Du Commerce Central (JDCC) competitions, receiving 9 team and individual awards. Read more ›
CASCO raises $62,005 for CHEO Hospital at their 20th Annual Gala
The evening of Monday, November 25th marked Telfer student non-profit organization, CASCO’s 20th annual gala. That’s a full generation raising over $600,000 in funds for the kids at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). This year, CASCO President, Michaela McLoughlin, and her hard-working team raised $62,005 for CHEO, funds that will go towards youth mental health initiatives. Read more ›
TECDE Hosts their 2019 Elevator Pitch Competition for Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Entrepreneurs’ Club (TECDE) has been hosting the Elevator Pitch Competition as a part of Global Entrepreneurship Week for over a decade, showcasing top talent and innovation among uOttawa student-entrepreneurs. This year’s competition offers ten companies, competing in two divisions, an opportunity to pitch their business ideas for a chance at a prize pack valued at over $35,000; with $20,000 in cash prizes and over $15,000 in additional services including law (offered by LaBarge Weinstein LLP), accounting (offered by Logan Katz) and incubation space (offered by Invest Ottawa). Read more ›
Telfer Student-Athletes Ready for Panda Game 2019
It is almost that time of year again - when the uOttawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens storm the football field. Our Gee-Gees football team is ready to claim Pedro the Panda - the coveted trophy. For the upcoming 51st Panda Game, the university rivalry is as strong as ever with over 20,000 fans expected to attend and show their support. Read more ›
Register your Team Before November 15th to Compete at the Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition
The Telfer School of Management, in partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC) and Deloitte, presents the fifth annual Diversity & Inclusion Case Competition. The competition will be hosted in our Desmarais Building and at the Export Development Canada office in Ottawa from February 28-29, 2020. During this case competition, teams examine emerging challenges and propose solutions pertaining to issues of diversity and inclusion in organizations. This innovative competition exposes future leaders to business change and growth opportunities, due to the diverse nature of the Canadian workforce. Sixteen teams from universities across Canada will be competing to solve a unique case for the chance to win $8,750 in prize money. Read more ›
Adjusting to Life at Telfer as an International Student
Starting a brand new life in an unfamiliar country, with new people, sites, and cultural norms is a courageous life decision. We are pleased to welcome new international students every year to the university and excited to see when these new students choose an education at Telfer. Read more ›
Tips and Services for First-Year Telfer Students
Since you are new to the Telfer School, we wanted to provide some helpful tips and resources for your next four or more years at the University of Ottawa. Starting a new life at university is a great milestone in your life. This new experience can be exciting, scary, fun, and nerve-wracking, and there are so many things to think about. Read more ›
Back to School Checklist for New and Returning Telfer Students
It's time for a new school year, so we have created a checklist for our new and returning Telfer students to get you started. Read more ›
Telfer Gee-Gees Bring Home Five Awards at National Championships
We are proud of our #TelferNation student-athletes for their personal accomplishments and at the USPORTS National Championships. We are excited to celebrate four undergraduate Telfer students, for their remarkable accomplishments at the National level: Read more ›
Telfer MBA team finishes in First Place at the Diversity and Inclusion MBA Case Competition 2019
Three MBA and one MHA student from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa teamed up to place first in the 3rd annual Diversity and Inclusion MBA Case Competition co-hosted by Telfer, EDC, and Deloitte. Read more ›
Telfer Students Place Fifth at Rotman Trading Competition
A huge congratulations to five of our Bachelor of Commerce students who finished fifth at the Rotman International Trade Competition, the highest placing by a Telfer team. Read more ›
Telfer Varsity Hockey Player Selected to Compete in Winter Universiade, World University Championship
We are extremely proud to report that our Telfer student-athlete Maude Lévesque-Ryan has been selected to represent Team Canada for women’s university hockey at the Winter Universiade taking place in Krasnoyarsk, Russia from March 2 to 12. She will compete against other student-athletes from around the globe along with two University of Ottawa Gee-Gees from her team, Mélodie Bouchard and Christine Deaudelin. Read more ›
DECA uOttawa Wins First Place in Start-Up Pitch and Marketing Management
We are proud to congratulate the DECA uOttawa team for their first place wins in the Start-up Pitch and Marketing Management competitions at this year’s DECA U Ontario Provincials. The team also placed second in the Project Management Institute (PMI) competition, third in the Advertising Campaign Challenge, and top 5 in Accounting. Read more ›
Telfer MBA students win First Place in Innovation and Technology at the 2019 MBA Games
This year, we are proud to announce that our Telfer MBA students won first place in the Innovation and Technology case competition and placed third in the Spirit case competition on cannabis and harm reduction (sponsored by Health Canada) at the 2019 MBA Games. Read more ›
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Telfer Marketing Association (TMA) connects undergraduates and professionals at Mad Marketing
Telfer's undergraduate marketing club, the Telfer Marketing Association (TMA), recently hosted Mad Marketing, a speed networking event to connect undergraduate students and marketing professionals in the Ottawa community. This year, TMA held their 9th annual Mad Marketing event on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 with over 40 students and 13 companies in attendance. Read more ›
Telfer Students Win 17 Team and Individual Awards at JDC and JDCC Competitions
This month, our Telfer Bachelor of Commerce students won a total of 17 team and individual awards at Jeux Du Commerce (JDC) and Jeux Du Commerce Central (JDCC) competitions. Read more ›
Fall 2018 Telfer Capstones
In order to complete their undergraduate studies, the Bachelor of Commerce students take their respective Capstone courses in their final year of study. A capstone is an academic experience where students conduct a research assignment on a subject that connects to community issues and present their conclusions in front of a panel of judges and stakeholders. Read more ›
Twenty-five MBA students will attend the 2019 MBA Games
In less than a month, 25 of our Telfer MBA students along with close to 600 MBA students from over 20 schools across the country will meet up at Ryerson University in Toronto to compete in the 2019 MBA Games. Read more ›
International Exchange Fair for Students
On Thursday, November 29, 2018, Telfer International and the Student Services Centre hosted the International Exchange Fair in the Desmarais building. This event is designed for undergraduate students to have an opportunity to meet with other Telfer students who are interested in going on an exchange, students who have completed their exchange experience, and visiting international students who are currently on exchange in Ottawa. Read more ›
High-Achieving First Year Students Receive Dean’s Leadership Scholarship
In recognition of Telfer’s 50th Jubilee celebration, the Student Services Centre organized a special surprise for a handful of high-achieving students. Read more ›
Telfer Students Succeed and Impress at the Rotman International Trading Competition
The Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) is a one-of-a-kind event hosted annually at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, located in one of North America’s largest financial centres. Read more ›
The University of Ottawa Enactus team returns home from Regionals with much to celebrate
The regional exposition of the Enactus Canada championships took place from March 8-9 in Mississauga, Ontario. Read more ›
Telfer BCom Students Demonstrate High Financial Ethical Standards
On February 8, 2018 4th year Telfer BCom students James Beaudoin, Aamena Chatoo, Christian Cotroneo, Natalie Dokmajian, and Nicholas Pelchat were named winners of the 2018 CFA Society Toronto Ethics Challenge. Led by Faculty Advisor Pouya Safi, this is the 3rd time that the Telfer School has participated, and our very first win! This year's winning team demonstrated their ability to expertly negotiate ethical dilemmas in a real-life investment scenario and presented their case to a panel of seasoned investment professionals. They will be heading to the Canadian Ethics Challenge on May 3, 2018, which will be held in Vancouver, BC. Read more ›
Women in Management Network Launches to Great Success
The Women in Management Network (WMN), officially launched to a room of over 150 professionals, faculty and students on January 16th. WMN is a student-run initiative under the Telfer Career Centre that strives to empower and support women in the Telfer community to succeed by connecting them with female mentors, all while encouraging increased female participation in all areas of Telfer. Read more ›
MBA Games 2018
In less than two months, close to 600 MBA students from over 20 schools across the country will descend on the Telfer School of Management to compete for the glory of the MBA Games 2018 Queens Cup. Read more ›
The Benefits of Case Competitions
Case competitions, as I’m sure you’ve heard, are highly recommended and beneficial. I have never met a university graduate who has regretted their decision to get involved. Aside from making you stand out from your peers once you enter the job market, being involved in case competitions (whether as a delegate or as a member of your school’s executive committee) has many more benefits: Read more ›
uOttawa delegates’ academic knowledge earns them top prizes at DECA provincials
Students put their academic knowledge into action with DECA, a global professional development program for students who strive to compete and network with other like-minded young professionals. Delegates attend competitions with an oral presentation and a written component, featuring a wide variety of categories, such as Business Financial Services, Marketing Management, Travel Management, and Management Consulting. This year, the University of Ottawa’s DECA Chapter had several triumphant victories during the annual DECA U Provincials competition, which took place on January 20-22 in downtown Toronto at the Sheraton Centre. With 68 delegates competing, uOttawa was one of the 20 universities and colleges with their eyes set on gold, and their hard work paid off! Here are their results: Connor Giddens – 1st overall in Human Resource Management, Top 3 for Roleplay Anna Halawa and Sonia Alb – 2nd overall in Marketing Management, Top 3 for Roleplay Tingi Mulvihill – 2nd overall in Business Financial Services Jason Luo – 2nd overall in Retail Management Jingwen Lin - Top 3 for Roleplay in Retail Management Sonia Alb - Top 3 Written Tests Read more ›
MISA: A brand new program and an improved club
MISA, or the Management Information Systems Association, kicked off its year with MISA Connects, held on October 18, 2016, at The Albion Rooms. MISA Connects was the first of two semi-annual networking events that promote the study and growth of information systems in every business sector. In a more intimate setting, students were given the opportunity to connect with Telfer faculty who teach MISA-specific courses and business professionals who believe in the value of data and analytics. Read more ›
What Telfer Offers You - Video Competition
We’re looking to create a promotional video that features key aspects of the Undergraduate Program at Telfer. Who better to show what we have to offer than our very own students? Let us tell you more about the opportunity! Read more ›
The 17th annual Excellence in Leadership and Legacy in Entrepreneurship Wine and Cheese Was a Success
On Tuesday October 28, the Telfer Entrepreneurs' Club hosted the 17th annual Excellence in Leadership and Legacy in Entrepreneurship Wine and Cheese. This yearly event features the entrepreneurial stories of Canadian female entrepreneurs. This year, we welcomed two women, Rebecca Graham and Hélène Joncas. Read more ›
Telfer Executive MBA Class in Silicon Valley: Student Blog
On May 10, 2014 forty candidates from the Class of 2015 travelled to Silicon Valley as a part of Telfer Executive MBA's Innovation and Entrpreneurship Trip and Consulting Project. Read more ›
Telfer MBA Student Blog: 2014 International Management Trip to Europe
The Telfer MBA program focuses particular attention on high performance organizations. The trip to Europe is designed to provide MBA students with a perspective on what high performance organizations look like in a European environment. With this in mind, the Telfer School has arranged for the MBA students to travel to Paris, Antwerp and Brussels to meet with executives from Sodexo, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Ferrari Brand Perfumes, IDInvest Partners, Alcatel-Lucent, Deloitte, Nike and Audi. Students from the Telfer MBA program will be blogging about their experience on this trip. Read more ›
The First Canadian Astronaut, Marc Garneau, Meets with our Students
Professor André Potworowski invited Marc Garneau, Member of Parliament and first Canadian astronaut, to give a conference to MBA students. Read more ›
Students Can Now Register for the Strat24 Competition
Strat24 is a great opportunity for Telfer & Engineering students to create an innovative and creative solution to a real world problem and win $4,000! In teams of 4, students are given a case and have 24 hours to crack it and present their solution to a panel of judges. The winners of each pool will advance to a final round where they will present in front of another panel and attendees of the evening event. Read more ›
Call for Nominations: 2013 Enterprise Female Entrepreneur and Leadership Award
Enterprise Rent-A-Car invites you to nominate an extraordinary female student to be considered for the 2013 Enterprise Female Entrepreneur and Leadership Award. Read more ›
Telfer Executive MBA Candidates are Preparing a Trip to Guangzhou
On April 23, 2014, Telfer Executive MBA candidates will be leaving for Guangzhou of the People’s Republic of China. After concluding a series of discussions in determining this destination for the International Business Consulting Project, the Class of 2014 will now focus their efforts on identifying and collaborating with potential client organizations during the month of October. This is a critical component of the comprehensive curriculum that has seen the Program representing the interests of many Canadian organizations in more than fifteen international destinations since the inception of the program in 1992. Read more ›
Students, welcome to a brave new world of teamwork
Many students entering university already have a variety of experiences with teamwork, but it is here where students will truly begin to deepen their understanding of working collaboratively. François Chiocchio, an associate professor in human resource management and organizational behaviour, is focusing his research on the characteristics of successful teams. Chiocchio, who is a new faculty member at the Telfer School of Management, has developed a unique perspective on why we struggle with teamwork and how we can get better at it. Read more ›
Students Take the Canadian MBA Oath
For the fourth year running, the Telfer MBA class participated in the development of an "MBA Oath of Ethics". This year 22 graduating MBA students participated in the annual oath ceremony at the Telfer School facility in Ottawa. Although recognizing that an oath in itself does not create an ethical individual, the student who participated in the event also recognized that the very act of taking an oath keeps the concept of ethics and integrity in doing business foremost in the minds of MBA graduates. This year's oath, developed collaboratively by the whole MBA 2013 cohort, focused specifically on accountability, social and environmentally conscious decision-making, and managerial responsibility to the broader stakeholder group of the company for whom individual graduates work. The history of the oath can be online. Read more ›
The Value of Vietnam: Executive MBA International Consulting Project and Trip
The International Consulting Project and Trip takes place at the end of the Program. It enables candidates to apply a global perspective. Here is what Harry Webster takes home from this experience. Read more ›
Telfer Executive MBA Class in Silicon Valley: Student Blog
This series of articles focuses on the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management Executive MBA class trip to the Silicon Valley. The trip is part of the EMBA curriculum on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship," which includes a consulting project and holding meetings with Valley firms on behalf of client organizations, as well as special events and discussions at key Valley innovation centres, such as the US Market Access Centre, Cisco, IBM Almaden Research Center, Younoodle, Google, Singularity University and Stanford University. Read more ›
The 2013 Telfer MBA “in-Canada” international trip
The Telfer MBA program strongly values the international dimension of our program experience. Each year, we sponsor an elective course to Europe to explore high-performance in a European context [This link is no longer available]. The goal is to highlight the dynamics of doing business in an international business arena and to explore the complications of culture and politico-social elements that underlie effective business practice. Last year several of our non-Canadian international students suggested that coming to Canada was their version of an international experience. They asked: "Why don't we set up an ‘in-Canada international trip’ to help them explore business sectors in which Canada has strengths?" The same focus – high-performance organizations – could underlie the trip but the focus would be on examining the differences between doing business in their home countries and the Canadian context. Read more ›
Going Google: uOttawa adopting world-class student email system
On May 13, 2013, uOttawa student email is going Google. This means every student will now have 25GB of inbox storage, a simple way to sync their mobile devices, chat tools, calendars, enhanced spam filtering and access to easy-to-use collaborative tools like Google Docs. Read more ›
Telfer MBA Student Blog: 2013 International Management Trip to Europe
The Telfer MBA program focuses particular attention on high performance organizations. The trip to Europe is designed to provide MBA students with a perspective on what high performance organizations look like in a European environment. With this in mind, the Telfer School has arranged for the MBA students to travel to Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven and Paris to meet with executives from Nike, Accenture, l’Oréal, Sodexo, Deloitte, Alcatel-Lucent, Louis Vuitton, and Viadeo. Students from the Telfer MBA program will be blogging about their experience on this trip. Read more ›
Join Us for uOttawa Alumni Week 2013
Join us to celebrate the 5th, 10th, 25th and 40th anniversary reunions in different venues. Read more ›
Sir Terry Matthews Visits the Telfer Executive MBA Students
Sir Terry Matthews made a guest appearance in the Leadership Lecture Series and provided great insight into his life as an empowering leader and mentor. Read more ›
Winter 2013 Michel Cloutier Competition
The University of Ottawa Marketing Association and the Telfer School of Management held the Michel Cloutier Marketing Competition on April 4, 2013 at the Desmarais Building. Read more ›
Call for Nominations: Alterna Savings $2,000 Award for Social Responsibility Leadership
Nominations are invited for students who deserve to be recognized for outstanding Social Responsibility Leadership. This award is open to BCom students who will be returning to complete their 4th year of study as a full-time student. The prize consists of $2,000 towards the recipient’s 4th year tuition fees. Read more ›
BCom Students compete in CaseIT in Vancouver
BCom students in the Management Information Systems option were chosen with 12 other teams out of 30 to take part in CaseIT, an annual international undergraduate business case competition. The case competition is held from February 6 to 9, 2013 at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. Read more ›
The Wes Nicol Cross-Campus Business Model Competition
We are looking for students from any faculties that have an interesting business model idea they would like to develop. Read more ›
Telfer Students Take Part in Major Academic Competitions
The 25th Jeux du commerce took place January 4 to 6, 2013, at HEC Montréal in Montréal, Québec. A delegation of 82 students represented the Telfer School of Management. Read more ›
Telfer School Students Competing in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition
From January 6 to 11 2013, the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa will join 35 schools from around the world in Montreal, Canada at the John Molson MBA International Case Competition. The competition, the oldest and largest of its kind in the world. Read more ›
Fall 2012 Michel Cloutier Marketing Competition
The University of Ottawa Marketing Association and the Telfer School of Management held the Michel Cloutier Marketing Competition on December 4, 2012 at the Desmarais Building. Read more ›
EvaluAction: Evaluation of Teaching and Courses From November 19 to 30
The next evaluation of teaching and courses will take place from November 19 to 30, 2012. Read more ›
Call for International Internships
The Telfer School of Management Career Centre is seeking internship positions located outside of Canada for the Ontario Global Edge international mobility scholarship program. Global Edge offers exceptional Ontario students a $4,000 scholarship to pursue opportunities to learn about entrepreneurship and the role of small and medium-sized businesses in a global economy. Read more ›
Female Enterprise Entrepreneur and Leadership Award Call for Nominations has been extended!
2012 Enterprise $2,500 Female Entrepreneur and Leadership Award Read more ›
Congratulations to All New Telfer School Graduates
The Telfer School of Management would like to warmly congratulate all of its new graduates. Here is a list of the students who were best able to set themselves apart. The School has recognized their achievements through the following awards. Read more ›
The new CMC-Canada/TD Insurance Meloche Monnex MBA Award
The Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada) and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex have joined forces to create a new annual MBA Award at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. Read more ›
Call for Nominations: Alterna Savings $2,000 Award for Social Responsibility Leadership
Nominations are invited for students who deserve to be recognized for outstanding Social Responsibility Leadership. This award is open to BCom students who will be returning to complete their 4th year of study as a full-time student. The prize consists of $2,000 towards the recipient’s 4th year tuition fees. Read more ›
EvaluAction: Evaluation of Teaching and Courses From March 19 to 30
The next evaluation of teaching and courses will take place from March 19 to 30, 2012. Read more ›
Attention accounting students: Launch your career thanks to CO-OP education!
Are you an ACCOUNTING student interested in CO-OP education? Read more ›
Call for nominations: Telfer School of Management Alumni Awards
The Telfer School of Management Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its alumni awards: the Trudeau Medal and the Young Achiever's award. The deadline is June 15, 2012. Read more ›
