The KPMG Ideation Challenge (KIC) provides you with the opportunity to interact with your peers as you work together to develop a solution to a real-world business problem.
You’ll bring your innovative ideas to life as you learn from great thinkers, collaborate with students from across the country, develop your business skills and grow your connections within KPMG.
Participant Eligibility
To participate in the KPMG Ideation Challenge, students must be currently enrolled at a Canadian university and either:
In their first to third year of a Business program and planning to pursue a career in a professional services firm
OR
In their first to third year of a STEM program with a focus in coding and developing and planning to pursue a career in a professional services firm
Students will apply individually and be grouped into teams. Teams will work together virtually to bring their ideas to life and leverage technology to develop a solution to a real-world business problem.
Key Dates
Applications open: December 1, 2020
Applications close: January 10, 2020
Virtual Information Sessions: December 8, 2020 & January 6, 2021
Regional Competition: January 29 – January 31, 2021
National Competition: February 11, 2021
Global Competition: April 12-13, 2021
Regional Competition
At KIC regionals you’ll meet your team and mentor virtually with a social to kick off! The following day you will participate in a design thinking workshop and training to help develop your solution and finally, present in front of regional judges for the chance to move on to the national finals.
National Competition
The winning teams from each region will get to compete at our Canadian National finals, where they’ll present their solution virtually to a panel of KPMG leaders.
Global Competition
The winning national team will represent Canada at the global finals. This is an amazing opportunity to meet global KPMG leaders and strengthen your knowledge of what we do digitally at KPMG across the globe. Each country will present their solution/prototype to a panel of global judges to compete for the global title. Each person on the winning global team will each receive a gift card of $1,000 USD.
Attend an Info Session:
Interested in learning more about the KPMG Ideation Challenge? We’re hosting National virtual information sessions on December 8 and January 6 from 1:30-2:30pm PST! Register today, visit home.kpmg/ca/kic
To Apply:
Please apply below to the KPMG Ideation Challenge by visiting http://home.kpmg/ca/kic. You will be given the opportunity on the application to indicate your office location preference for future employment. All applications must be received no later than Sunday January 10th at 11:59pm PST.
Those invited will receive their invitation to participate by January 22nd, 2021. Applications can be addressed to “Hiring Manager” and should include the following:
− Cover letter
− Resume
− Electronic copy of your most recent transcript
− STEM applicants will need to include their github link in their resume. If you do not have a github link, please attach a pdf of a previous technical project to your application.
If you do not have access to an electronic copy of your transcript, we ask that you provide a summary of your marks where indicated. If you experience any difficulties with the online system, please contact cafmcandidateexperience@kpmg.ca