Undergraduate Students

Cree Nation Trust Fund part of bid to turn Bay Building into cultural centre

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:05:48 +0000

The Bay Building on Saint Catherine Street is one of Montreal’s most iconic retail locations. But after the Hudson’s Bay Company dissolved in 2025, is future is unclear. One of the bidders for it is the Cree Nation Trust Fund. Called James Bay Eeyou Corporation, they’re partnering with JHD Real Estate on a $400 million bid that would transform the 134-year-old building into a mixed use development that includes commercial space, housing, a hotel development, and a heritage hub with an Indigenous cultural centre and a museum.

The rise of mental fitness: How leaders can thrive under pressure

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:51:23 +0000

Karl Moore, Associate Professor (Prof.) of Strategy & Organization at ��ɫ��Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, argues that mental fitness is rapidly becoming a core leadership advantage. In his recent article, he highlights that leaders who are wellrested, physically prepared, and mentally regulated make clearer decisions and perform more effectively under pressure.

Canada’s new deal with China garners mixed reaction from Trump administration

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:42:59 +0000

Canada’s new trade deal with China will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to be imported each year. That accounts for about 10% of electric vehicle sales in the country.

��ɫ��Ƶ Desautels’ educational experience lauded for diversity, bilingualism

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:45:02 +0000

According to Study International, ��ɫ��Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management is preparing graduates to thrive in a business landscape defined by data, speed, and global fluency.

Overregulation of AI could stifle the potential of the technology

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:47:09 +0000

Generative AI is changing the way people work, but many organizations are still looking for ways to use it effectively. Organizations need to think about how they want to use AI, and what their level of risk appetite.

European sell-off of US treasuries could trigger global economic crisis

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:48:56 +0000

As US President Donald Trump threatened to take control of Greenland by any means necessary, European countries weighed a response. After decades of low levels of investment in their militaries, Europeans wouldn’t fare well in a head-to-head confrontation with an invading force from the United States. But collectively, Europe’s economy is huge, and they hold large numbers of US Treasury Bonds—the financial instrument through which the US government issues debt.

Finance Area Seminar: Samia Badidi

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:49:49 +0000

Samia Badidi Tilburg University

Forecast Dispersion and the Price Impact of Macroeconomic News

PhD Research Proposal Presentation: Fares Belkhiria

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:10:56 +0000

BCom students tackle real time transformation in Quebec’s health sector

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:13:57 +0000

A sudden restructuring in Quebec's healthcare system turned a planned class project into a live consulting challenge for students in MGPO 485: Emerging Technologies—Organizing and Societal Stakes. Midway through the semester, the government announced a merger between INESSS and INSPQ, forcing student teams to rapidly reassess their assumptions and adapt their strategic recommendations.

[CANCELLED] Finance Area Seminar: Rong Wang

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:15:48 +0000

Rong Wang Duke University

Resolving the Zero-Beta Rate Puzzle

2026-2027 Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) Information Session: Friday February 6, 2026

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:49:01 +0000

2026-2027 Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) Information Session:

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:50:50 +0000

The Diversification of Canada’s Trading Partners: How do we expand into new markets while complying?

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:18:04 +0000

Canada has announced policies and plans to encourage diversification of trade and investment into nontraditional markets such as Asia and Africa.

Cost of living crunch driving growth in ultra-discount grocers

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:03:38 +0000

The price of groceries is going up, and it’s fuelling demand for discount grocers. At stores like the ultra-discount chain Liquidation Marie, prices can be as much as 50% lower than they are at big box supermarkets. The Quebec chain doubled its number of locations last year and is planning for a similar rate of growth in 2026.

Many workers are back in the office full-time—and some aren’t happy about it

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:18:03 +0000

The world’s pivot to remote work in 2020 happened almost overnight, altering workplace expectations in ways still felt today. The return to the office is happening more slowly, but many of the country’s biggest employers now require workers to be in the office five days each week—and not everyone is happy about it.