George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Valued Connections
Students in our business programs learn in the heart of Canada’s most dynamic business district. The School of Marketing and Financial Services equips learners with the knowledge, skills and real-world experience they need to launch successful careers in marketing, accounting and finance. Through strong industry partnerships, students benefit from networking events, speaker series, mentoring opportunities and class projects that connect their studies to the real world.
Professional Bodies and Associations
Maintaining connections with professional associations ensures the School of Marketing and Financial Services and its students stay current on the latest industry trends.
Marketing:
Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)
All faculty, staff and full-time students are eligible for CMA membership and can sign up for their member profile simply using theirGeorge Brown email. The Canadian Marketing Association provides access to:
- exclusive CMA member events and special pricing
- educational publications, insights and weekly newsletters
- networking opportunities with the top marketing talent in Canada
To further explore your benefits and opportunities, watch the CMA Post-Secondary Institution Member video.
Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB)
IAB is an organization dedicated to digital marketing and advertising that provides education, conducts research and sets industry standards and guidelines.
Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada (SMCC)
SMCC provides great educational and networking opportunities in the field of sponsorship marketing. It aims to connect industry professionals, provide the best business practices, and celebrate industry pioneers and achievers.
Finance:
Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and the CFP® Designation
Financial planners are in demand now and will be even more so in the future. If you're interested in a career in financial planning, FPSC provides resources to start a successful career. Visit the Financial Planning Standards Council website to chart your path to the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation.
FPSC offers exclusive resources like the FPSC Job Board, where prospective employers post positions for financial planners who are actively seeking CFP certification.
Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)
The Canadian Securities Institute is one of the leading educational providers in the financial industry offering designation, certificates, and courses based on the marketplace needs and real-world training.
CSI offers the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), a credential required to be a financial services professional.
Accounting:
Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)
CPA Canada is the national organization that provides support to Canadian accounting professionals. It represents its members in setting the industry standards, providing educational services, engaging with the community and stakeholders and advocating for professional policies.
Association of Chartered Professional Accountants (ACCA)
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for finance professionals, offering business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
ACCA supports its 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 180 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 104 offices and centres and more than 7,200 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.
ACCA is not affiliated with any Chartered Accountant (CA) organization or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) organization.
Program Advisory Committee
Our industry partnerships help ensure that George Brown programs are always up-to-date with training reflecting the needs of the accounting and finance industry. Consisting of prominent members of the business community, alumni, faculty members and other leaders, the Program Advisory Committee meets to make recommendations on our programming, so our students learn current in-demand skills.
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Key Partnership Events
Since 2012 the School of Marketing and Financial Services at George Brown, in partnership with The Globe and Mail, has been running one of the biggest sports business awards in Canada – 5 to Watch. The 5 to Watch awards are presented annually to five business professionals that have achieved remarkable career success prior to their 40th birthdays. A special Alumni Achievement Award is also given to a graduate of the Sports and Event Marketing program. The awards show raises money for student scholarships and bursaries. The event has become a must-attend in the sports business industry attracting over 400 professionals to celebrate, network and drive the industry forward.
Work Experience Partners
Watch the video below to hear more about what industry partners have to say about George Brown Polytechnic programs.
Our Field Education (co-op and internship) Office works to secure industry partnerships and work experience opportunities with recruitment potential. George Brown is extremely proud of our long list of valued industry partners:
- BMO Financial Group
- California Innovations
- Campbell Lawless LLP
- Canada Immigration Legal Center
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
- CIBC
- Department of National Defence
- DHL Canada
- Fintech Fund Services
- FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
- Hilton
- Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services
- Investment Administration Solution Inc. (IAS)
- Investors Group
- KPMG LLP
- PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Toronto
- Scotiabank
- Shangri-La Hotel Toronto
- TD Canada Trust
- TheAppLabb
Networking Events
Speed Mentoring
The School of Marketing and Financial Services offers a Speed Mentoring event to connect current students with industry professionals and alumni. In one evening, students get a chance to meet with multiple professionals face-to-face and build their business network.
Career Fair
In the School of Marketing and Financial Services, students get to network with potential graduate employers that come on campus twice a year to meet our students during a Career Fair. Past graduate employers interested in George Brown students include:
- BMO Capital Markets
- Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network
- Scotia Bank
- Sun Life Financial
- TD Bank
- KPMG LLP
Interested in partnering with George Brown Polytechnic? Contact Lina Chandler at lchandler1@georgebrown.ca.