Sponsors

Deloitte, one of Canada’s leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services through more than 7600 people in 56 offices. Deloitte is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tomatsu.

KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership established under the laws of Ontario, is the Canadian member firm affiliated with KPMG International, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Member firms operate in 145 countries and have more than 123,000 professionals working around the world.

As a global leader in professional services, Ernst & Young is committed to helping restore the public’s trust in professional services firms and the quality of financial reporting. We pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism to deliver knowledge to our clients in our core services of audit, tax, and transactions. And we provide our people with the support they need to be successful.

The Credit Institute of Canada was created by a special Act of Parliament on June 11, 1928 and is the only organization, which grants official designations to professionals in the Canadian credit field. The objective of the Institute is to provide its members with the most current and comprehensive educational programs in credit and financial management to meet the needs of students and the business community.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario’s more than 34,000 Chartered Accountants and 5,000 CA students. Since 1879, the Institute has protected the public interest through the CA profession’s high standards of qualification and the enforcement of its rules of professional conduct.

The Mathematics Endowment Fund is an income-generating fund that finances projects for the academic betterment of mathematics undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo. MEF finances projects that are in the best interest of undergraduate math students at the University of Waterloo. Financed projects are student or faculty projects of an educational nature, those that provide necessary teaching resources and laboratory equipment, and/or those that improve the student learning facilities.

From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to media content, GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world’s toughest problems.GE has operated in Canada for over 100 years, beginning with the manufacturing facility in Peterborough, Ontario founded by Thomas Edison in 1892. Today, GE Canada has numerous major manufacturing facilities, sales and services locations across the country.

In Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers has more than 5,200 partners and staff in locations from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia. Now celebrating 100 years of excellence in Canada, we provide industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas: corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement.

BDO has 95 offices across Canada, with 1,200 professionals and over 300 partners. BDO’s services run from assurance, accounting and taxation services to financial advisory and corporate recovery. Whether it’s bringing your tax load down to the minimum, preparing financial statements the marketplace can trust, or helping you overcome financial hurdles, BDO is the accounting services firm for you.

Grant Thornton is a leading Canadian accounting and business advisory firm, providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. The firm is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd (Grant Thornton International), and together with the Quebec firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton LLP has more than 3,100 people in offices across Canada.

Founded in 1963, Stern Cohen is now well placed among the top 50 accounting firms in Canada, serving clients in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Our talented partners and associates specialize in the areas of tax, assurance, business valuations and advisory services.

Arts is the largest faculty at the University of Waterloo, with over 7000 students enrolled in the various unique and innovative programs offered. The 17 departments that make up the faculty, along with the School of Accounting and Finance, offer five undergraduate entry programs and over 30 majors. Waterloo’s Arts programs and courses can be taken through the main campus or one of the four University Colleges.

CMC-Canada fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession as a whole. CMC-Canada administers, and its provincial Institutes confer, the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation in Canada. The Association and its members advocate for the CMC designation and are dedicated to advancing the profession and delivering the benefits of those efforts to the client community.

The University of Waterloo Arts Student Union is the official representative body of all undergraduate Arts students. Its purpose is to establish and promote unity and communication among all students, clubs, organizations, and departments within the Faculty. The ASU sponsors, co-ordinates, and execute social, educational, cultural, athletic and academic endeavours for all its members.

SB Partners LLP is a well established forward thinking firm with great reputation for serving the community, delivering value to their clients and team – and an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps them at the forefront of the accounting industry and in tune with their clients.

From its first beginnings in Edward Lloyd’s Coffee House in 1688, Lloyd’s has been a pioneer in insurance. Starting with its roots in marine insurance, Lloyd’s has grown over 300 years to become the world’s leading market for specialist insurance.

Founded in 1936, Toronto CFA Society (formerly Toronto Society of Financial Analysts Inc.) is a not-for-profit organization supporting the professional development and advancement of CFA® charterholders. The society provides member services including educational programs, sponsored events, employment postings, and networking opportunities.

Morgan International represents leading international institutions and covers a wide range of programs for designations in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Logistics, Marketing and Human Resources.

For more than 50 years, Becker Professional Education has helped equip professionals and their companies for the challenges of tomorrow in the Accounting, Finance and Project Management professions.

The City of Cambridge is a vibrant community with a population of 126,000 and a diverse economy with leading industries in manufacturing, automotive, high technology, pharmaceutical, business and financial services and hospitality/retail. The City of Cambridge encourages the innovation, progress and development of green technology and promotions to make the environment a cleaner and healthier place for all people.

The University of Waterloo Mathematics Society is a student governed body representing the Mathematics faculty. A major goal of the society is to promote and co-ordinate student participation in academic activities and to aid in and give a forum for student representation within the faculty of Mathematics and the University of Waterloo as a whole.

The University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics has the largest concentration of mathematical and computer science talent in the world. Perhaps the best testimony to Waterloo’s standing and exceptional reputation is the quality and many achievements of the faculty’s teachers, researchers, alumni and students. With more than 6,000 students, 200 full-time professors, and 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science, the faculty is a powerhouse of discovery and innovation.

PTC Accounting & Finance is a specialized niche executive recruitment firm for all levels of accounting and finance professionals based in Toronto and operating across the GTA and surrounding areas. PTC has established itself as a reputable leading recruitment agency for contract accounting and finance professionals in the Southern Ontario marketplace, boasting an impressive client list of top employers and Fortune 500 companies.

Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. Starbucks is committed to offering its customers the world’s best coffee and the finest coffee experience – while also conducting business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for the communities in which it does business.

Good Food, Good Life is the very essence of Nestlé and this philosophy can be traced back to our beginnings.At Nestlé, we believe that every food has a role to play in achieving a balanced diet. This is why we produce and market a wide range of foods and beverages which satisfy many consumer needs.

We’re independently owned and operated, providing personal service and local experience. We build our business on understanding and supporting our community.

Career Insider’s mission is to help you learn about the exciting job opportunities in the business world. Career Insider publishes two magazines: Career Insider Accounting and Career Insider Finance. They are available at more than 30 universities and colleges across Canada.

At Exquisitely Chocolate, we are committed to supplying the most original product, using high quality chocolate from around the world. While we specialize in simply delectable truffles, we can create unique products and eye catching gifts that you won’t find anywhere else.

Lifetouch Canada strives to continue as the premier photographic company in the world, with innovative products and services that capture the spirit of today and preserve the memories of a lifetime. Lifetouch considers it an honour to capture precious memories for millions of individuals, families, and organizations. For more than 70 years, Lifetouch have been providing quality childhood, student and family photographs, along with other valuable keepsakes.

Henry’s has long been known in the Canadian photographic industry as the source for the best and newest products, informed Imaging Experts, award-winning customer service and competitive pricing. Henry’s, a family owned and operated business, first opened its doors in 1909 and has evolved into Canada’s largest independent photographic and digital retailer.

Spring Rolls has been offering quality pan-Asian cuisine at low prices to Torontonians since 1996. With each of our locations uniquely and stylishly designed we have a large loyal following with fans from all over the world. Each Spring Rolls opening is highly anticipated by Torontonians, as they have come to know that we will once again raise the bar on stylish restaurant design and quality cuisine.

Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) is a self-governing body that grants the exclusive rights to the CGA designation and controls the professional standards, conduct and discipline of its 20,000 certified general accountants (CGAs) and 8,000 students in the CGA program of professional studies in the province of Ontario.