business competitions

Participating in competitions can significantly enhance a student’s profile for college admissions. 

Can-Star Academy Business Club

Our business club is a year-round program that covers entrepreneurship, product design, finance, and data analytics, guided by top business educators.

As a member, you’ll participate in Business Case Competitions and receive expert training through seminars, lectures, and hands-on assignments.

Our business club is a comprehensive year-round program. We offer training in everything from entrepreneurship and product design to finance and data analytics; through seminars, training courses, competition preparation we are able to cultivate leadership and entrepreneurial qualities. We are able to offer engagement with a diverse group of passionate and innovative high level business educators.

Students of the club are deeply committed to social change, often tackling the sources of problems like pollution, food insecurity and gender inequity. At Can-Star Academy, our business club offers guidance to ambitious students who have chosen business for both their academic and professional careers.

What is included?

Leadership Development:

Enhance your business acumen and refine key leadership skills, including public speaking. Our program equips you with practical experience and insights to excel in the business world.

Business Competitions Preparation:

Train, prepare, and rehearse for case competitions in the Wharton Business Competition, and Ivey Business Competition.

Youth Leadership Camp:

The Youth Leadership Camp consists of 10 workshops that enable those between G8 to G12 to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.


Business Club Fee:

One year membership fee: $3500

*The membership fee includes all competition training courses and club activities.

*Students can choose to join the business club or enroll themselves in a specific course they enjoy.

1.Training Course for Preparation for Investment Competition

Format
In-Person, School Team
Award for the winning team
Certificates, a complimentary spot in the Wharton Online Summer Program for winning teams
Training Dates
August to December (Annually)
Application Deadline(s)
September 1st
Cost for the training
$1000 (40 hours)

1.Training Course for Preparation for Investment Competition

Format
In-Person, School Team
Award for the winning team
Certificates, a complimentary spot in the Wharton Online Summer Program for winning teams
Training Dates
August to December (Annually)
Application Deadline(s)
September 1st
Cost for the training
$1000 (40 hours)

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition – Wharton University

https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/investment-competition/

The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is one of the most prestigious investment competitions designed for high school students (9th to 12th grade). This online investment simulation encourages teamwork, communication, risk analysis, and diversification skills. This gives high schoolers a chance to develop strong analytical abilities, business innovation skills, and a chance to solve real-world problems. Within the participating team a student leader leads the team, said leader is responsible for developing a business plan and investment strategy, conducting a detailed business analysis of sectors and industries, learning new concepts, and meeting deliverable deadlines. The outcomes are judged on investment strategy, client knowledge, portfolio analysis, teamwork, and creativity.

 

2.Training Course for Ivey High School Case Competitions

 
Format
In-Person, open to all student Grade 10 & G11
Training Dates
December to April (Annually)
Application Deadline(s)
Dec.1st
Cost for the training
$3000 (60 hours)

About Ivey

Celebrating 90 years of leadership, the Ivey Business School is widely considered the top business school in Canada and among the best in the world. Ivey’s Honors Business Administration Program gives students an unmatched combination of academic excellence and outstanding opportunity. Ivey students are well-rounded individuals, with strong extracurricular involvement, proven leadership skills and outstanding achievements.

What is the “Case” Method of Learning?

In the case method which Ivey uses for teaching, students are given a case describing a real-world situation in which some type of business problem is being faced. Based on the information provided to them, students must decide what they would do if they were faced with the situation, and what their action plan would be to implement the solution.

Inside the classroom, reviewing a case involves a lot of participation from students. There are no clear-cut answers to cases, so there is thorough discussion of all factors that should be considered in making a decision.

Who are we looking for?

Students at Ivey come from many different academic fields of study – prior business knowledge is NOT a requirement! We are looking for motivated individuals who are interested in exploring business. Registrants should be high achievers, team players, and involved in extracurricular activities.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/high-school-case-competitions/


3. Youth Leadership Camp

Format
In-Person, open to all student G8 to G12
Training Dates
10 sessions, Monthly Sessions September to June
Application Deadline(s)
Ongoing
Cost for the training
$1000
Format
In-Person, open to all student G8 to G12
Training Dates
10 sessions, Monthly Sessions September to June
Application Deadline(s)
Ongoing
Cost for the training
$1000

The Youth Leadership Camp consists of 10 workshops that enable those between G8 to G12 to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.

Ten sessions are interrelated and lead the students to study in-depth the topics below:
1. What is a leader? Self-evaluation and self-discovery. Different styles of leadership
2. Effective communication and forming Vision
3. Working in a team and identifying talents
4. Time management and project management
5. Conflict resolution, facing failure
6. Critical thinking (e.g. decision making / priority setting under uncertainty)
7. Networking and open doors to new opportunities

Whether you are looking for a future in the business world or simply want to enhance leadership skills, this leadership camp is a step closer.