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Consult for Impact - Consulting Program Fall 2024

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RBC Future Launch
RBC Future Launch
Rotman Commerce Organizations
Educator
(6)
5
Timeline
  • September 9, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
6/7 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Social Enterprise
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Market research Project management Social justice
Skills
competitive anaylsis business consulting business strategy marketing strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

The "Consult for Impact" program is an innovative and transformative experiential learning program designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application for business students at Rotman Commerce. This program is specifically tailored for upper-year students who have a keen interest in the field of consulting and are eager to make a meaningful impact through their skills and knowledge.


The primary objective of the Consult for Impact program is to provide students with hands-on consulting experience while simultaneously offering valuable support to organizations that are dedicated to positive social change. By partnering with clients who work with marginalized communities, non-profit organizations, University of Toronto-affiliated projects, and startup companies, the program aims to create a symbiotic relationship where both students and clients benefit from collaborative engagements.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
40 learners
Project
70 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Partnering Organizations Can Expect The Following:

  • access to a team of 3-5 dedicated and professional student consultants for 6 to 8 weeks depending on the scope of the project. 
  • a 1-hour consultation meeting which will be held remotely, with the team of student consultants to clarify the scope of the challenge or opportunity. 
  • a 30-minute presentation which will be held remotely (Virtually/In-Person), with analysis, findings, and recommendations. 
  • a final project report (digital copies). 
  •  an opportunity to provide feedback to the Student Consultants. 

Project Implementation:

Please note that the Student Consultants will not execute the project or recommendations for your organization. If you desire assistance with implementing the project or recommendations, it will be completed outside of the project scope in consultation with the student. This additional partnership will depend on the nature of the project and discussed after the initial consulting services conclude.

Project timeline
  • September 9, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 16, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

In Addition to Deliverables Listed Below, Partnering Organizations Will Receive:

  • access to a team of 3-5 dedicated and professional student consultants for 6 to 8 weeks depending on the scope of the project;
  • Consultation meeting(s) onsite or video conferencing, with the team of student consultants to clarify the scope of the challenge or opportunity;
  • assurance that all communications, materials, and deliverable with proprietary information will be kept confidential;
  • an opportunity to provide feedback to the Student Consultants.

About the Student Consultants:

The Student Consultants have excellent academic achievements and are dedicated to creating social impact and change. The Student Consultants are knowledgeable about innovation strategies, concepts, and ideas used to develop and deploy effective solutions to social challenges and are sensitive and empathetic to the experiences of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. 

About Rotman Commerce and our Students:

Rotman Commerce students are brilliant and passionate, educated in a variety of fields, and diverse in their lived experiences and perspectives. The Rotman School of Management and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Science offer our program jointly.

The Rotman Commerce program provides a balanced approach to undergraduate business education. In pursuing a BCom with us, Rotman Commerce students receive a solid grounding in management fundamentals (accounting, finance, economics, marketing, organizational behaviour, strategy, innovation, etc.) while having the freedom to choose from a flexible and diverse arts and science curriculum. The combination of management and arts and science education enables Rotman Commerce students to approach real-world problems through a multifaceted lens. Courses in computer science, psychology, linguistics, statistics, and philosophy are popular with Rotman Commerce students.

Our students also bring diverse lived experiences, talents, and skills to the program. Every year we welcome students from around the world – our students are citizens of 78 countries. Our application and recruitment process helps us ensure that every student we accept brings a variety of leadership, community service, and professional experiences to enrich our diverse learning community.

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experiential program

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Provide feedback to the Student Consultants on their performance and recommendations

Present information about your organization and the challenge or opportunity