Mentorship & Specialty Programs

Learn from the pros

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There’s nothing like learning directly from people with business experience. Build your experience and develop new skills with the help of industry professionals through our mentorship and specialty training programs.

Taking part in one (or more!) of these programs is a great way to understand what it’s actually like to work in specific industries and gain insider knowledge on hiring, and different career paths.

The style and format of our programs vary. Some are geared towards getting you recruitment-ready, while others are skills-focused. But, all will help you advance your career. As a UBC Sauder BCom student, you have plenty to choose from.

Brand Management Mentorship Program

Learn how to land coveted brand management positions with leading companies, facilitated by Professor Tim Silk and led by alumni marketing professionals.

Capital Markets Training Program

Find out career paths and learn the technical skills needed in the capital markets and investment banking area.

Commerce Scholars Program

Work as a research assistant under the mentorship of a distinguished faculty member at Canada's leading research business school.

Executive Mentorship Program

Foster genuine and lasting relationships with executive mentors over a series of one-to-one meetings and events.

Finance Mentorship Program

Explore career opportunities in the finance sector and prepare for summer recruitment, paired with an industry professional.

Portfolio Management Foundation

The UBC Portfolio Management Foundation (PMF) provides a small group of select BCom students with an experience that will provide world-class training in the global capital markets.

Real Estate Mentorship Program

Experience a four-month summer internships with top real estate employers in Vancouver.

Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program

Get the opportunity to be interviewed by top consulting firms in Canada.

UBC SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training

An extra-curricular program for BCom students. Through connections between academics and practitioners in finance, students reconcile practical portfolio management with rigorous academic theory.

Have questions?

Stop by Drop-in to chat with the BCC’s team of Career Peer Advisors on weekdays during the term, 11 am – 2 pm, in CPA Hall, right in front of the BCC.

Or, book a Mentorship Program coaching & advising appointment on COOL for networking tactics and personalized 1:1 support.

Book an appointment on COOL

(CWL login required)

Navigate Your Career Journey

Trying to figure out what type of work interests you? Or maybe you’re wondering what resources can help you achieve your goals? No matter where you are in your unique career journey, you can use our career development model to help navigate your personal and professional goals at UBC Sauder and beyond.