CareerFest

Fast-Track Your Path to a Career Success in the Finance & Investment industry

You already know where you’re headed: a successful career in finance and investing. CareerFest is designed to help you get there faster and better prepared by giving you an edge most students don’t have: practical guidance from people who have already succeeded at the next stage you’re working toward. You’ll learn what high performers do differently, where strong candidates commonly lose ground, and how to make smarter moves earlier so you can stay ahead.

CareerFest is an in-person event delivered as two tracks in one day, tailored to your stage:

• Secondary school students: Learn what top-performing university students wish they knew earlier, including what to prioritize now, how to prepare for university success, and how to set yourself up to thrive once you arrive on campus. 
• University students: Learn how top candidates win internships, co-ops, and first roles directly from the people who hire early talent and from early-career professionals who have recently earned those opportunities. 

Register and attend to gain insider insight, concrete next steps, and direct access to mentors who can help you sharpen your plan and execute with confidence. You’ll leave with practical guidance and sharper decision-making so you can focus your effort on the choices and tactics that create real advantage in this market.

What you’ll get from CareerFest 

CareerFest is designed to help you perform academically, professionally, and strategically at a higher level by translating the “unwritten rules” of success into clear, actionable guidance.

By attending, you’ll gain: 

• A stronger understanding of what faculty and employers look for in top students and candidates and how you can achieve that excellence sooner 
• Practical tactics you can apply immediately (course and extracurricular activity choices, positioning, personal branding, networking, interviewing, follow-through) 
• A clearer sense of where to focus your time for the highest return and what to stop over-investing your time in 
• Guidance and strategies for networking and frameworks for conversations with industry mentors 
• Direct access to mentors and industry professionals who can answer your burning questions, pressure-test your plans, and sharpen your approach 
• An understanding of the value of the CFA Charter and CFA Society Toronto in your pursuit of success

Who should attend
CareerFest is specifically designed for high-achieving students and early-career CFA Candidates, including:  

• Secondary school students who are motivated to succeed in university and build a competitive pathway into finance and investing 
• University students pursuing internships/co-ops and new graduate roles in finance and investment-related fields 
• Early-career CFA Candidates who are preparing for their first roles in the industry 

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!
Registration is required and spots will be limited to protect the quality of the mentoring experience.

• Choose the track that matches your stage (morning: secondary school; afternoon: university
• Come prepared with questions and to make connections with industry professionals and peers