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FEI Canada: The 2015 "Aces of Finance" Competition is open!

The Québec Chapter of Financial Executives International Canada, an all-industry professional association for senior financial executives, is delighted to launch the 2015 "Aces of Finance" competition for a fifth year. Open to members and non-members, the competition aims to raise awareness of the role and importance of financial executives in organizations by highlighting the professional achievements and community engagement of three individuals in the following categories: 

Published: 1 Dec 2014

Ontario co-op movement could use a legislative leg-up

Despite member-controlled and community-centric businesses gaining much appeal and generating billions in revenue, laws that govern co-ops in Ontario are strikingly outdated and restrictive.

Published: 1 Dec 2014

Yes, Virginia, studying literature can win you a Rhodes scholarship

To win a Rhodes Scholarship, perhaps the world’s most prestigious academic award, a student must demonstrate an unusual array of talents, excelling not only academically, but in extracurriculars, arts and “moral force of character.”

Published: 1 Dec 2014

How Far Down Do You Define Deviancy in Ferguson?

The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s celebrated phrase “defining deviancy down” first appeared in a 1993 essayThe American Scholar. “I proffer the thesis,” wrote Moynihan, “that, over the past generation…the amount of deviant behavior in American society has increased beyond the levels the community can ‘afford to re

Published: 28 Nov 2014

鶹AV student-athletes merit 17 scholarships at Quebec Foundation awards gala

Mariam Sylla, Cedric McNicoll and Katia Clement-Heydra highlighted a group of 17 athletes from 鶹AV to receive bursaries doled out Tuesday at the 29thannual Quebec Foundation for Athletic Ex

Published: 28 Nov 2014

Talking Management with Karl Moore: Why communication is key for virtual teams

This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 鶹AV with Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to speak to JoAnne Yates from MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology].

JoAnne, what have you learned in your research about virtual teams?

Published: 27 Nov 2014

Clothing retailer Simons to open new stores in Mississauga, B.C., Alberta

Mississauga will soon be home to the largest of five new Simons stores scheduled to open across Canada, marking only the second time the company has set up shop outside Quebec.

Local shoppers unfamiliar with Simons can expect a family feel across the chain, said Robert Mackalski, a brand expert and faculty lecturer at 鶹AV.

Published: 27 Nov 2014

Is an MBA worth it? What business school can do for your salary in 2014

Desautels, Ivey, Rotman, Sauder and Schulich all cracked the top 100 on the Financial Times’ business school rankings in 2014. While FT’s list is the global standard by which programs are measured, determining the “best” business school is ultimately complicated and subjective, dependent on a plethora of metrics each individual can and should weigh differently.

Published: 27 Nov 2014

Sugar Sammy gets last laugh with publicity stunt

One of the province’s best known stand-up comics is likely laughing all the way to the bank with a new advertising campaign.

...”This is marketing 101,” Robert Soroka, a marketing professor at 鶹AV said.

The advertisement and the fallout is a well orchestrated publicity campaign that Sammy has executed perfectly.

Published: 24 Nov 2014

Neither crisis mode nor complacency

In September, the Quebec government announced that 鶹AV’s operating grant would be almost $15 million less than what it had proposed in the spring — and warned that a second wave of cuts were to come. On Nov. 12, Quebec’s universities and CEGEPs were hit with that new round of cuts, amounting to $31.6 million. 鶹AV’s share is close to $5 million. Provost Anthony C. Masi talked to the 鶹AV Reporter about this development, and the University’s ongoing underfunding situation.

Published: 20 Nov 2014

鶹AV celebrates top teachers

With the highest admission standards in Canada, 鶹AV attracts many of the brightest students in the country and from around the world. Being entrusted to guide these exceptional students is a huge responsibility, which is why the Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established in 2000 to celebrate teachers.

Published: 20 Nov 2014

Judicial appointments

The Judiciary today (November 19) announced 21 judicial appointments in the Magistrates' Courts.The appointments include 16 Permanent Magistrates and five Special Magistrates. All appointments are made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. They will take effect from November 20, 2014.

...Mr Colin Wong Sze-cheung:

Published: 20 Nov 2014

鶹AV's dynamic duo receive Top 8 Academic All-Canadian commendation from Governor General

Two student-athletes from 鶹AV were among the CIS Top Eight Academic All-Canadians honoured by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada -- and former principal at 鶹AV -- at Rideau Hall in the nation's capital, Monday. Mariam Sylla, a basketball player and pharmacology student, as well as Cedric McNicoll, a hockey player and accounting major in the Desautels faculty of management, w

Published: 18 Nov 2014

Cogeco Inc Announces Appointment of Senior VP and CFO

Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Cable Inc.  today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrice Ouimet as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 17, 2014.

...Mr. Ouimet holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 鶹AV and a Diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University. He is a chartered professional accountant and chartered accountant.

Published: 18 Nov 2014

The Government of Canada Supports CEIM's Québec Innovation Project - New partnership with the Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal to help incubate and grow 鶹AV-based start-ups

The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture) was at Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal this morning to announce a funding contribution of up to $ 6.2 million over the next five years to support the launch of CEIM's Québec Innovationproject.

Published: 13 Nov 2014

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