RBC WMGP - Individual Work

SummaryWelcome to the RBC Wealth Management Case Competition! The main intent of this competition is to evaluate your ability to contribute both in a group and as an individual. You will spend June 30th to July 8th window to answer two questions. You will be assigned to a team to answer the group question and individual question will be answered on your own in same window of time. Check out the Rules of Engagement for all challenge information.What will you do for your company?This is third of a four stage evaluation process for Wealth Management Generalist Program (WMGP) 2021. Top-performing students of the Case Competition will be granted an interview for final stage of selection process in late July 2021. Imagine working at the largest bank in Canada. As part of our dynamic 24-month WMGP program, you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the day-to-day operations of several wealth management businesses and a high-level understanding of the entire RBC Wealth Management enterprise.What would your company do at the end of the course?On July 16th, 2021 teams will virtually present their recommendations to a panel of RBC judges during PresentationFINAL SUBMISSION: The group and individual submission must be submitted by Thursday July 8th, at 3:00 pm (EST). Ignore the 'Project End' milestone.Problem Statement:How are competitors approaching impact investing offerings? Should RBC consider adopting any specific impact investing practices?30 CandidatesEach Candidate assigned an individual projectNo Mentors requiredCompletion July 2, July 5 and July 6Each Candidate to work on individual projectJuly 8 3:00pm ESTEach Candidate submits final project in Riipen Evaluation July 9, 10, 13Generalists to review final submissions

START-UP WIL – Ontario Tech University

START-UP WIL is a start-up pitch competition which will be taking place as part of The Venture Creation Course BUSI4999U. Students will work on their ventures with the supporting faculty over the course of the semester. At the end of the term the students will present their start up ideas to address their new products in a post-COVID environment. The competition will enable students to develop skills in communication, creativity, critical thinking and apply the principles of business being taught in the classroom.As part of the competition each student will receive a $250 stipend for submitting a business plan and go-to-market strategy. Our panel of industry judges provided by Riipen will be selecting the top student team and those students will receive a $5,000 fund to launch their new venture.

iQmetrix Hackathon

iQmetrix deliver intelligent retail solutions built for retail. Our retail management, omnichannel and point-of-sale solutions are designed for retailers to maximize operational efficiency, deliver a unified experience, and enable customers to buy anywhere.Dive into each link below to learn more about our products:Retail ManagementPOSOmnichannelFocus on a solution that considers the impact of the current pandemic crisis on the retail industry and build on it with fresh new thinking and technologies so that iQmetrix can emerge better from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond! Be creative and stretch your imagination to tackle the theme from a variety of perspectives. Perhaps your solution helps iQmetrix take our product to the next level. Or maybe it helps you work more collaboratively while being remote. Maybe you’ve found an innovative new way to help us stay connected with our clients, or help our clients stay connected with their customers. Any way you choose to approach this challenge we want to see thoughtfully-innovative and tech-driven solutions!An ideal solution would define the problem that you are solving and address the impact of the pandemic on retail and businesses. We want to understand how you arrived at your ultimate solution and what technologies or ideas inspired you along the way.To assist your team in bringing your idea to life, you will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with iQmetrix mentors to gain valuable feedback and ask your questions before you submit your solution for judging.

A Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future

OverviewWhy the Circular Economy?Each year, 90 billion tonnes of primary materials are extracted and used globally, with only 9% being recycled. With the Circular Economy model, we get to enjoy the benefits of safe packaging without damaging the environment.The Circular Economy has been identified as a major commercial opportunity and could support the development of new industries and jobs, reducing emissions and increasing the efficient use of natural resources.This Circular Economy Hackathon asks participants to work in a team and select an idea to develop, justify, and present a solution to one of the four hackathon themes linked to the Circular Economy. These themes will be revealed at the beginning of the challenge.Key Dates:Friday, March 19th: Event Kick-Off & Virtual Info SessionMarch 20th -23rd: Hackathon (12 AM - 11PM EST)Tuesday, March 23: 11 PM (EST) Final SubmissionThursday (Evening )→ Finalist AnnouncedSaturday, March 27: Demo Day/ Finalists Pitch (Top 5 Teams Pitch)