Indigenous Applicants - KPMG Ace the Case 2025

This opportunity is specifically designed for students who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) peoples of Canada and are interested in exploring career opportunities at KPMG in Canada.   

KPMG Ace the Case 2025 will provide you the opportunity to work with your peers to develop a solution to a business problem and share it with KPMG leadership! You will ignite your passion to create solutions to real-world problems, collaborate with students from across the country, develop your business skills and grow your network within KPMG in Canada.

The Case Competition for undergraduate STEM students, business students, or students looking to achieve their CPA designation will provide you with a taste of what it’s like to work at KPMG in Canada, and an opportunity to participate in a spotlight session showcasing the CPA support provided by our firm. Working in teams with peers in your region, you will collaborate to solve a real-world business problem by completing a case study through a business, digital and CPA lens, receiving valuable feedback from industry professionals.

KPMG Ace the Case is ideal for students who are interested in building a career in audit, tax or advisory at KPMG.

Winners of the local competition will be invited to our national competition where teams will present their case to a panel of KPMG leaders in Toronto.

Prizes for winning teams may include KPMG swag, scholarships, a trip to Toronto, and a guaranteed interview for an open KPMG role in a future recruitment cycle!

Key Dates

Applications Open: November 13, 2024

Virtual Information Sessions (sign-up below by Nov. 24, 2024, by 11:59pm EST):

• Eastern Canada (sign-up here): Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024: 12 to 12:30 pm EST
• Western Canada (sign-up here): Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024: 12 to 12:30 pm PST
• National French Session (sign-up here): Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024: 12 to 12:30 pm EST
• Drop-In National Q&A Session (sign-up here): Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025: 3 to 4 pm EST

Applications Close: January 12, 2025

Local Competition: Two days between January 20-February 3, 2025

National Competition: February 17-19, 2025

Hosted by KPMG professionals, you will be trained by industry leaders to succeed in the case competition. We will be hosting case writing and presentation skills workshops. The knowledge you’ll gain from these workshops will be valuable to you at school, in other business competitions, and later in your professional career. These elements make KPMG Ace the Case a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Each winning team from the various local competitions will receive the opportunity to compete in the national competition in Toronto. In addition to meeting students from across the country you will get the opportunity to network with KPMG leaders from across the business and grow your connections with our firm.

How can you apply?

Please apply to our posting on our student careers website. You will be given the opportunity on the application to indicate your office location preference for the future. We are excited to offer a variety of both virtual and in-person local competitions, tailored to different office locations. On the application, please indicate which local competition you would prefer to participate in (please consider your office location preference for the future, when making your decision).

• Greater Toronto Area Local Competition (In-person): Friday, Jan 31 – Saturday, Feb 1
• Greater Vancouver Area Local Competition (Virtual): Wednesday, Jan 29 (in-person): Friday, Jan 31 – Saturday, Feb 1
• Calgary Local Competition (In-person): Friday, Jan 31
• Regions West Local Competition (Virtual): Friday, Jan 24 – Saturday, Jan 25
• Regions East Local Competition (Virtual): Friday, Jan 24 – Saturday, Jan 25
• Quebec Local Competition (Virtual): Friday, Jan 24 – Saturday, Jan 25

KPMG Location from Coast to Coast

Regions East: Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, Kanata, Kingston, London, Moncton, North Bay, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Saint John, Sault Ste. Marie,  St. Catharines, St. John’s, Sudbury, Perth, Waterloo and Windsor

Quebec: Montreal North Shore, Montreal South Shore, Montréal, Montreal Saint-Laurent, Montreal Square Phillips, Mount Royal, Québec, Joliette

Greater Toronto Area: Toronto and Vaughan

Calgary: Calgary

Regions West: Edmonton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Lethbridge, Prince George, Quesnel, Regina, Saskatoon, Vernon and Winnipeg

Greater Vancouver Area: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Langley, Vancouver and Victoria

To participate in KPMG Ace the Case 2025, you must be currently:

• Enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• Not employed at KPMG (or holding a future-dated offer)
• Planning to pursue a career at KPMG
• In your first to third year of an undergraduate business or STEM program

Interested students may apply as an individual and will submit:

• Resume
• Latest unofficial transcript (not required for first years)

Please note there is no cover letter requirement

* In the event that the application process asks for the submission of a cover letter, you have the option to submit either your resume or an unofficial transcript as an alternative.

If selected, students will be grouped into teams. Teams will meet the following criteria:

• Four to six students per team
• Teams will be composed of more than one gender identity
• Mix of STEM students, business students and/or students looking to achieve their CPA designation

All applications must be received no later than January 12, 2025.

Those invited to participate will receive their invitation to the local competition within two weeks of the application deadline.

If you experience any difficulties with the online system, please contact ca-fmcandidateexpcoe@kpmg.ca.

Join the competition and kick-start your career by making your mark with KPMG!

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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