Student Announcements
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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.
Congratulations to the winning team, Team 1 (Anastasiya Shulyarenko, Branden Goodman, Sean Carter, Adam Tomaszewski, Sarah Rizvi, Raechel Allen), who provided the best insight into how the Alumni Association might grow the number of their members buying auto insurance from Johnson Inc.
The winning team received a cash prize of $1,000. The Marc Roy Fund and Johnson Inc. awarded $500 to the two students with the best presentations, Branden Goodman and Ariane Lafond.
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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.
Nominations can be made by completing the Nomination form and sending it via email to
Susan Redmond at
Social responsibility projects undertaken by nominees do not have to be associated with the Telfer School of Management and can be pursued at large in the community.
Nominations can come from staff, faculty, alumni and members of the business and local community.
Nominations are due May 10, 2013. The selection committee will make a decision by May 23. The award will be presented at the Telfer School of Management Post-Convocation Awards Luncheon Reception on June 10, 2013.
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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.
Photo : Benoit Tramontini, Natalie Bogatirev and Jan Kasprzycki.
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We are looking for students from any faculties that have an interesting business model idea they would like to develop.
Cash prizes will be offered to the best presentations:
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1st place: $5,000
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2nd place: $2,000
- 3rd place: $1,000
The winning project will be automatically entered in the National Nicol Entrepreneurship Award Competition.
For further information or to register, get in touch with
About The Nicol Entrepreneurial Award is a national program
The competition is designed to generate and reward interest in entrepreneurship on the part of undergraduate students in any faculty or field of study at participating universities across Canada. Launched in 1997, this program now awards over $100,000 in prize money each year to individual students or student teams who submit winning plans for their entrepreneurial business ideas.
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Jeux du commerce
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.
Congratulations to students for winning the following:
Operations Management Case (3rd place): Jayme Fallen, Branden Goodman and Andrej Rajic
Coach: Professor Jean Couillard
Taxation Case (3rd place): David Levell, Thea Temple, Meagan Thompson
Coaches: Professor Kathryn Pedwell and Simon Couvrette
International Business Case (3rd place): Aymeric Beard, Marc-Andre Bigras and Jennifer Viscosi
Coach: Professor Tyler Chamberlin
Volleyball (3rd place): Michel Bedard, Danika Chilibeck, Bryan Ip, Thomas Le, Catherine Nadeau, Pascale Nadeau, Dan Packer, Eric Prefontaine, Vincent Trottier
Coach: Jacob Legault
MBA Games
The 25th MBA games took place at the University of McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business in Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario. For the first time, the Telfer School was represented by a full delegation composed of 40 students.
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition
Andrea kuntz and Jennifer Proulx competed in the HR case at the 35th annual ICBC (Inter-Collegial Business Competition) last weekend at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
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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.
This year’s event will have the greatest number of international competitors in the competition’s history. In addition to the seven American and twelve Canadian universities participating, will be seventeen International schools from fourteen countries and five continents. Australia, Egypt and South Africa will be represented for the first time.
The Telfer School of Management will be sending their four best case cracking MBA candidates (Alex Bota, Tina Huang, Yi Liu and John Hastings) who will, over six days, tackle seven business case studies, including one “live” case study. The live case will see a surprise company present a problem they are currently facing to the teams, who will then present their solutions. The teams will compete to take home the Concordia Cup and up to $10,000 in prize money.
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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.
Congratulations to the winning team, Team 3 (Brandon Chow, Shaheed Mohamed, Alannah Saikaley, Cristina Germano, Adrian Mulligan, Elisa Garcia), who presented the best marketing campaign for The Drink as mandated by the event sponsor: York Entertainment.
The winning team received a cash prize of $1,000. The Marc Roy Fund awarded $500 to the student with the best presentation, Noah Hayes.
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The next evaluation of teaching and courses will take place from November 19 to 30, 2012.
What is the purpose of the teaching and course evaluations?
- The evaluations improve the quality of the learning experience.
- Professors have said they find this feedback to be a valuable means of improving their teaching skills. What’s more, some key aspects of the evaluation are part of the University’s collective agreement with professors.
- The main purpose is to obtain student feedback on a course and an instructor’s teaching. This information can also help professors gauge their abilities and help other students learn about how a course was taught.
How do I participate?
Classroom courses
- Fill out the questionnaire and comment sheet during the evaluation period.
- Your professors may have asked that a customized evaluation related to specific aspects of their course be completed as well.
Web based courses
- Via the uoZone portal, under the "InfoWeb" tool, and complete the official evaluation questionnaire.
Evaluation results (S-Report)
The evaluation results are available on uoZone. See what other students think!
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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.
Eligible internships:
- Can be offered at any time of year, with a high demand for summer positions;
- Take place in a small or medium-sized enterprise;
- Are located outside of Canada in a location(s) considered “safe” according to DFAIT;
- Create entrepreneurial opportunities for the student;
- Provide learning about local, national and international business in the world economy;
- Create links to Ontario and Ontario’s small business community; and
- Last from 8 to 24 weeks, full-time hours.
For more information, please contact Kimberley Barclay, Relationship Manager,
Career Centre, by email at
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2012 Enterprise
$2,500 Female Entrepreneur and Leadership Award
Enterprise Rent-A-Car invites you to nominate an extraordinary female student to be considered for the 2012 Female Enterprise Entrepreneur and Leadership Award. Nominees should have a personal record of entrepreneurial spirit, leadership skills and be a positive role model for past, current, and future students. The winner will receive a $2,500 prize to be applied to their tuition.
Nominations
Nominations for this award will be accepted from students, faculty, alumni, and members of the local business community. Self nominations are also permitted. Criteria for nominating and evaluating honorees include the following:
- Nominees should be full-time female students in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of their BCom program at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.
- Demonstrate exceptional entrepreneurial spirit through innovative approaches to business and show exemplary leadership skills in their work, social and academic lives.
- Entrepreneurial projects do not have to be associated with the Telfer School of Management.
Nominations can be made by completing the Nomination form and sending it via email to Susan Redmond at
Nominations for the 2012 Female Enterprise Entrepreneur and Leadership Award must be received no later than Monday January 14, 2013. Download a nomination form.
Selection
Committee Members will review all nominations and develop a list of finalists who best meet the above criteria. Members will select the award winner based on the submission and a short personal interview. This award will be presented at the 22nd Annual Entrepreneurs’ Club Toast to Success - Business Dinner on January 31, 2013.
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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.
- Véronique Grenier
- University Gold Medal
- Neil Kothary
- University Silver Medal
- Neil Kothary
- KPMG Award for Excellence
- Kelly Agnew
- David Litvack Memorial Prize
- Neil Kothary
- Highest Achievement in Accounting
- Jessica Tang
- Highest Achievement in Management Information Systems
- Sam Uytterhaeghe
- Highest Achievement in Finance
- Véronique Grenier
- Highest Achievement in International Management
- Bradley John Nixon
- Highest Achievement in Commerce
- Hilary Thorn
- Highest Achievement in Human Resource Management
- Kelly Agnew
- Highest Achievement in Marketing
- Mathieu Villeneuve
- Highest Achievement in Management
- Will Robertson
- Highest Achievement in e-Business
- Malitza Loriston
- Highest Achievement in Entrepreneurship
- Brittany Rockwell
- Alterna Social Responsibility Leadership Award
- Alexandre Dore
- Christian Navarre Strategic Management Award
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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.
This $1,000 award will offer financial assistance and recognition to a Telfer MBA student whose career interest is in management consulting and who is working towards the CMC designation.
“The Canadian Association of Management Consultants is proud to recognize the long-standing relationship we have enjoyed with the Telfer MBA program,” expressed Glenn Yonemitsu, CMC, MBA, CEO of CMC-Canada. “We are proud of our Association’s partnership in Telfer’s MBA Consulting Project and, together with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, we thought this scholarship was a great initiative to confirm our support of the Telfer School by helping to attract smart, young business leaders to the program.”
“The Telfer School is very grateful to CMC-Canada and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex for this gift which demonstrates their desire to support and invest in deserving students pursuing a career in management consulting,” said Dean François Julien. “We are very pleased to work with CMC-Canada/TD Insurance Meloche Monnex to recognize achievement and encourage excellence”.
About CMC-Canada and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada)
CMC-Canada fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession as a whole and seeks to advance the practice and profile of management consulting in Canada through education and certification of consultants, promotion of ethical standards and professional competency, and advocacy for the profession in public and government settings.
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
As a preferred affinity partner of CMC-Canada, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex offers members great savings on home and auto insurance with preferred group rates. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex supports management consulting students and CMC-Canada as they advocate for the CMC designation.
- Category: Student Announcements
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.
Nominations can be made by completing the nomination form and sending it via email to
Susan Redmond at
Social responsibility projects undertaken by nominees do not have to be associated with the Telfer School of Management and can be pursued at large in the community.
Nominators must include their name and contact information. Nominations can come from staff, faculty, alumni and members of the business and local community.
Nominations are due May 15, 2012. The selection committee will make a decision by May 22. The award will be presented at the Telfer School of Management Post-Convocation Awards Luncheon Reception on June 4, 2012.
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The next evaluation of teaching and courses will take place from March 19 to 30, 2012.
What is the purpose of the teaching and course evaluations?
- The evaluations improve the quality of the learning experience.
- Professors have said they find this feedback to be a valuable means of improving their teaching skills. What’s more, some key aspects of the evaluation are part of the University’s collective agreement with professors.
- The main purpose is to obtain student feedback on a course and an instructor’s teaching. This information can also help professors gauge their abilities and help other students learn about how a course was taught.
How do I participate?
Classroom courses
- Fill out the questionnaire and comment sheet during the evaluation period.
- Your professors may have asked that a customized evaluation related to specific aspects of their course be completed as well.
Web based courses
- Via the uoZone portal, under the "InfoWeb" tool, and complete the official evaluation questionnaire.
Evaluation results (S-Report)
The evaluation results are available on uoZone. See what other students think!
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Are you an ACCOUNTING student interested in CO-OP education?
Deadline for applying to CO-OP is March 1st.
Information: www.coop.uOttawa.ca
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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.
These awards are given to alumni in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the world of business, their communities and their alma mater. These recognitions will be awarded at the Gala of Excellence in September.
The Trudeau Medal selection committee is now accepting nominations for the 2012 awards. Established in honour of Reverend Father Roland Trudeau, OMI, former director of the University's commerce department from 1950 to 1965, the Trudeau Medal is the highest honour given by the Telfer School of Management to its alumni.
The Young Achiever's Award honours young Telfer School of Management alumni (under the age of 40) who have been able to achieve greatness in their lives within an exceptional period of time.
To nominate an alumnus for this year's Trudeau Medal or for the Young Achiever's Award, please send a supporting letter and the candidate's resume to