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Candidate Connect LIVE!September 23, 2026
FMI Learning Series: Using AI in financial modeling: What you need to know todaySeptember 29, 2026
BEYOND PASSIVE BENCHMARK: Unlocking Multiple Sources of Alpha in Long-Duration Fixed IncomeOctober 7, 2026See All Events- 69th Annual Investment Dinner
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.
- 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.
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
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