How to Choose Your Option

Sample Jobs in the Option

Audit Associate: Examining an organization’s accounts to check that their financial statements are accurate and fair.

Tax Specialist: Helping organizations and individuals with tax planning, reporting and compliance.

Financial Analyst: Analyzing the financial performance of an organization through reporting, budgeting, modeling, and forecasting.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Accounting Club: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources.

Going Concern: Accounting industry blog.

CPABC: Professional association.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

CPA Recruit Prep Summer Series (Workshops posted on COOL)

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Business Analyst: Analyzing a company's processes, systems, and business model, including its integration with technology.

Project Manager: Overseeing the planning, procurement and execution of projects within organizations.

Database Manager: Developing, managing and maintaining databases, including the effective organization of data.

Ways to Learn More

UBC BizTech Network: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources.

CIPS: National professional association for IT professionals.

Techvibes: Local technology news, events, and jobs.

TechVancouver: Local meetup and networking group.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

MIS Tri-Mentorship Program

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Entrepreneur: Creating a new venture or early-stage business.

Intrapreneur: Creatively solving problems and affecting change within an organization.

Business Development Manager: Securing new customers, clients, and strategic partnerships to help an organization grow.

Ways to Learn More

UBC eProjects: Student-run organization aimed at helping young entrepreneurs build successful businesses.

UBC Social Enterprise Club: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources focused on social ventures.

UBC Enactus Club: Social entrepreneurship student club with news, events, and resources.

AngelList: Database of start-up companies and jobs.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

e@UBC Entrepreneurship Resources

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies Started by UBC Sauder BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Financial Advisor: Helping individuals plan their financial future, including investments, estate planning, and tax.

Commercial Account Manager: Selling commercial banking services like credit and account services to business clients.

Investment Banker: Raising debt or equity capital for corporations and governments, arranging mergers and acquisitions.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Finance Association: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources.

Canadian Securities Institute Career Map: Full map of the wide range of careers available in the finance industry.

Mergers and Inquisitions: Capital markets blog.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Portfolio Management Program

Capital Markets Training Program

Finance Mentorship Program

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Department Manager: Hiring, training, motivating and assessing a team or unit to reach goals and foster high performances.

Retail Store Manager: Driving sales at a store through marketing, sales strategy, and management of employees.

Business Operations Generalist: Managing administrative functions, client problem solving, staff training and technical duties.

Ways to Learn More

Canadian Management Centre: Professional development opportunities for managers and leaders.

Canadian Business: General Canadian business news.

Harvard Business Review: Business and management blog with insights and ideas.

Leading Blog: Workplace leadership blog.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Brand Manager: Overseeing the overall marketing, strategy, and management of a brand.

Digital Marketer: Online and mobile marketing, from search engines to social media.

Market Research Analyst: Creating and interpreting information about products, services, individuals, and organizations.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Marketing Association: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources.

Seth Godin's Blog: Marketing ideas and strategy blog.

Canadian Marketing Association (CMA): Professional association.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Brand Management Mentorship Program

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Inventory Analyst: Ensuring inventory purchases meet production and customer needs by analyzing data and working with multiple stakeholders.

Logistics Specialist: Analyzing and coordinating the acquisition, distribution, allocation, delivery, and disposal of resources in a company.

Transportation Analyst: Improving transportation efficiency and safety while reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Supply Chain Management: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources. 

The Logistics Institute: Professional association for logistics.

APICS Vancouver: Professional association for supply chain management.

The Operations Room: Logistics and operations industry blog.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

HR Generalist: Working with a variety of HR functions including employee relations, training, benefits, compensation, and organizational development.

Recruitment Consultant: Building relationships, attracting candidates, and matching them to positions within organizations.

Labour Relations Analyst: Developing labour policy, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and managing employee grievances.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Human Resources Management Club: Student club with option-specific news, events, and resources. 

BC Human Resources Management Association: Professional association.

HR Bartender: HR Industry Blog.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads

Sample Jobs in the Option

Acquisitions Manager: Sourcing and underwriting purchases of property and land.

Residential Appraiser: Determining the value of a home by inspecting property and comparing it to recent sales and active listings in the area.

Financial Analyst: Providing financial analysis, cost analysis, and valuations for commercial real estate assets.

Ways to Learn More

UBC Real Estate Club: Student club with option - specific news, events, and resources.

British Columbia Real Estate Association: Professional association.

Vancouver Sun - Real Estate: Local real estate news.

Glassdoor: Anonymous employee company reviews and interview guides for companies across Canada.

Canada Job Bank: Labour market information including average wages, job prospects across Canada, skills needed, and job postings.

TalentEgg: Canadian career guide by industry, including articles, salaries, and company spotlights.

UBC Sauder Training & Mentorship Programs

Real Estate Licensing Courses

Co-op Program: Get a head start on your career with practical, paid work experience before graduating.

Executive Mentorship Program: Receive mentorship and support from a professional in your industry.

Companies That Hire BCom Grads