Case Competitions

The National Strategy Consulting Competition and Conference is the largest undergraduate case competition at the University of British Columbia. Our organization gathers students across the world to compete and connect while learning about the field of consulting.

The Imprint Case Competition is held annually in February alongside the Imprint Conference. As Western Canada's largest marketing and branding case competition, Imprint provides 100+ undergraduate teams the opportunity to tackle real-life, marketing-related business problems from leading companies.

Simplifying Sustainability is a case competition focused on creating a space in which participating students can learn more about the emerging sustainable business industry in Vancouver. The case is about a real sustainable business in Vancouver; outlining the issues they face in their current business operations.

Sauder Summit is a week-long case competition that will challenge students across the world to solve real and complex business situations. Internal Sauder teams will compete for the chance to win a $1,000 cash prize and the opportunity to represent Team UBC in the Sauder Summit Global Case Competition.

Sauder JDC West Junior Development works to bridge the gap between the school curriculum and other case development programs through interactive sessions, personalized feedback, and a final Mock Case Competition. This is an opportunity for students who may be interested in the Sauder JDC West program.

The CPABC Annual Business Case Competition is a business strategy case competition that allows participants to demonstrate and develop their business acumen by challenging themselves and their teammates to create strategic, innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses.

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each student will be tested on their analytical, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills. They gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst. 

The A4S International Case Competition (A4SICC) is a unique opportunity for students across the globe to help shape a future where sustainable business is business as usual. This is the chance for your ideas to be seen and heard by leaders from some of the world’s largest and most influential companies.

JDC West is the most prestigious undergraduate business competition in Western Canada, hosting 1,300 attendees and uniting over 650 delegates from twelve premier post-secondary institutions each year. Over the course of three days, students from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba showcase their skills in the academic, athletic, and debate competitions.

Our week-long event, which consists of two 5-hour cases, one 24-hour case, several industry presentations from executive leaders, and a lifelong network of international connections. 16 of the world's most prestigious business schools will be invited to send one team of four students to represent them. The reach of this global competition spans across five continents and multiple nations, including China, U.S.A., Australia, Denmark, Spain, Singapore, Thailand and more.

The McGill Desautels Business Ethics Case Competition aims to increase student awareness of ethical decisions in business, to expose students to real-world scenarios that they may encounter in their future careers, and provide students with the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking and presentation skills.

CaseIT brings together top undergraduate students, distinguished faculty members, experienced industry professionals, and a dedicated student body. This competition aims to challenge conventional thinking, offer professional connections to benefit your business career, and bridge the gap between business and technology.

• Deadlines: Term 2 – February 1, 2026
• https://mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/osasgrant

• Deadline: Term 1 - October 23 | Term 2 – February 28, 2025
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT9WyJq3zqStOuAHc2j2UKzfNbdZ6X_3MuOYwahGpQZkoFSw/viewform