Ascend Canada at YorkU
4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON, Canada

REMINDER: PERSONAL FINANCE WORKSHOP IN 3 DAYS Got extra cheques laying around from Trudeau? Quarantine got you spending all your money like no tomorrow?... Stressing about student debt and loans? Well, look no further! Join our industry professional guest speakers at Ascend YorkU’s Personal Finance Workshop to learn how to SAVE, EARN MONEY, and INVEST! RSVP NOW with the link in bio

PANELISTS REVEAL Introducing Ascend YorkU’s Personal Finance workshop guest speakers: Samuel Mah - Senior Manager, Canadian Banking Compliance at TD... Vigi Huang - Financial Advisor at TD Danmay Lam - Branch Manager at RBC They will be sharing valuable insights on personal finance, advice on managing savings & investments, and answer any questions you may have RSVP with the link below to meet our amazing guest speakers, see y’all there! https://forms.gle/jMmo1tJGD1YxTZWT8 #ascendyoku #ascendyorkuworkshop #personalfinance

Hello YorkU Students! Now more than ever, we’re encouraged to pursue our interests and show potential employers who we are as people, rather than simply any other applicant for a job or position. Personal branding is ESSENTIAL to tell your story and express yourself and your professional journey! Our Personal Branding Workshop, open to all programs and years, will feature insider tips from these leading industry professionals on how to build your personal brand. Don't miss o...ut on this opportunity to ask questions and grow your network! Fill out the registration form attached and RSVP on Facebook to confirm your spot. Looking forward to seeing you virtually! Registration: https://forms.gle/xZRHRqQ42zFVKdQL9

This year, our team has curated a comfortable and enjoyable environment for you to network during these unpredictable times. While sitting back, you can listen to a panel of professionals and recent graduates (to be revealed soon!) about their journeys and tips, learn about upcoming events and opportunities you could use to learn and grow professionally, and ask any questions! To wrap it up, we have some fun games (also to be revealed soon!) during which you can interact an...d play with our team, panelists, and other like minded students to create good memories. To sign up, please go to: https://bit.ly/30mTBoO

ATTENTION ASCEND YORKU !! Ascend Student Office Hour Recent Grad Panel Come and meet our Ascend Recent Grads to hear what they have to share about their recruitment experience and how they landed their first full-time job! It is also a great opportunity to get an inside look at the different professional industries.... Join now - there is limited space available! Date: October 7th, 2020 Time: 4 5:30 pm Location: Zoom Call Ascend Café Member Registration: https://ascend.tenthousandcoffees.com//student-only-recent If you are not an existing member of the Ascend Café platform, you can sign up through this link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeNc22sAZrtdsGZQ/viewform. Make sure to sign up as Ascend YorkU member to get registered on our platform and receive future Office Hour notifications. Our upcoming Office Hours will invite hosts and panelists from: Risk Management, TD Capital Market, CIBC Consulting and Deals, PwC and many more DM our account for more info! Link to sign up for Ascend YorkU membership: http://bit.ly/joinascendyorku #ascend #ascendyorku #ascendgradpanel

With York Fest being virtual, we are all still very excited to connect with y’all! CHECK US OUT: FB and IG @ascendyorku and website https://ascendleadership.ca Email us at [email protected] for more information! ... Sign up as Ascend York University member at bit.ly/joinascendyorku to connect, inspire, and Ascend!

HEY ASCEND YORKU !! Do you have questions about what to do AFTER graduating? ... Recruitment? Getting a job? We have the answers for you!! If you're interested in any of these topics and MORE (like what it's like to work at KPMG, Google, or RBC?) come to our RECENT GRAD PANEL on October 7th at 4pm (EST) on Zoom! Meet recent grads, hear about their recruitment experience, and their journey to landing a first full-time job in a VARIETY of professional industries! JOIN NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Can't wait to see you there!! Date: October 7th 2020 Time: 4 ~ 5:30pm Location: Zoom! Registration: https://ascend.tenthousandcoffees.com//student-only-recent If you don't have access to the Ascend Cafe (Ten Thousand Coffees) platform to attend this session, sign up now! Membership link: http://bit.ly/joinascendyorku. Email us [email protected] to get more details.

Calling all students! Come join Ascend Canada, and professionals from IBM, Microsoft, RBC, TD, KPMG, EY and more at our Annual Conference - this year, we are virtual Ascend Canada’s Annual Conference is a 3-day professional development event and this year’s theme is Connect. Learn. Unleash Your Potential. Listen to a diverse mix of influential thought leaders discuss a variety of topics ranging from diversity and equality to leadership and professional development. ... For $25, you will unlock 3 days of keynote speakers by global executives from top companies such as Dell, Scotiabank, and KPMG, as well as knowledge-boosting workshops on a wide range of topics such as Biases in AI & Machine Learning and Networking Effectively in Today’s Digital World. So what are you waiting for?! Join us and unleash YOUR greatest potential! Sign up by September 8th to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you - virtually! To Register: https://ascendleadership.ca/ascend-canada-annual-conference/ Date: September 22-24, 2020 Time: 12:00 -4:00pm EST Price: $25 (use our Student Discount Code: AC_FC20, select Student in "Company" field upon checkout) *all proceeds will be in support of United Way to support our communities during this unprecedented time*

GIVEAWAY ALERT Hi friends! Thank you for supporting Ascend YorkU and in exchange of your love and support, we will be giving away TWO $25 GIFT CARDS of your choice + FREE MEMBERSHIP (valuing $10) Here are the steps:... 1Follow and like Ascend Canada at YorkU on Facebook 2Follow us at @ascendyorku 3Comment and tag 2 people you would bring to an event 4For more chances of winning, make sure to share this post and leave more comments! Giveaway ends Sep 1, 2020 at 11:59PM EST. Two lucky winners will be announced on IG story and DM. Open to all York University students #leadership #diversity #ascend #ascendyorku #giveaway #membership #yorku #yorkuniversity

YOU HAVE 12 HOURS LEFT Time flies, but that means we get to see you soon Sign up today to meet us tomorrow!

Looking to land that dream internship or to gain insight from industry experts? Need help brushing up your resume and cover letter? Ascend YorkU is here to help YOU! Ascend YorkU strives to enhance and develop our members’ soft skills through various career development workshops, networking events, and connect you with senior leaders across many industries! All to help YOU realize your potential and achieve your career goals. To learn more, come join us at our Info Sessi...on on Friday, August 21st at 5:30PM!! This event is open to ALL STUDENTS! And did we mention a chance to win prizes up to $90? Make sure to click the link below to sign up! We look forward to seeing y’all there!! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScAnM4PKCPhykpULk/viewform

HEY Y'ALL!! We hope you've all been enjoying your summer break and have been staying safe during this time!! With that being said, Ascend YorkU is hosting an info session on Friday, August 21st at 5:00PM! If you're a student looking to get involved in leadership opportunities, then this event is FOR YOU! During the info session, you can learn more about Ascend, get a look into our upcoming events, and speak with the current Executives about any questions you may have! ... By attending, you will also have a chance to win a FREE MEMBERSHIP and more!! To sign up, please fill out the form using the link by August 20th! We hope to see y'all there!!! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScAnM4PKCPhykpULk/viewform

Come meet Anilisa and chat with her about her career in Finance and path to Chief Accountant and Board Director at St Joe’s hospital foundation. Hint it’s not a straight line. And in these times, it’s even more critical to understand how learning never stops. In this session, geek out on how COVID-19 has impacted the world of banking, what it’s like to be leading a team from the living room, and how to make time for what matters to you all while making your story. Time: J...une 17th, 2020, 4 5PM Location: Virtual Zoom Session This is a virtual Office Hour, please keep your cameras on during the session and bring your coffee or tea to enjoy the chat over! Log into your Ascend Café account and sign up here https://ascend.tenthousandcoffees.com//student-only-sessio. If you do not have access to the Ascend Café platform, reach out to [email protected].

6 HOURS LEFT! HEY LIONS!!!... The Applications for Ascend York Executive Team is due in 6 Hours!!!. Make sure to get your applications in to be part of an incredible team of Ascend 2020/21. DON'T WAIT, START APPLYING!!! Please carefully review these: Application Package: bit.ly/ascendrecruitment Application Form: bit.ly/ascend2020recruitment Join us now to Connect. Inspire. Ascend We are looking forward to your application! If you have any question, feel free to send us an email to [email protected].

12 HOURS LEFT! HEY LIONS!!!... The Applications for Ascend York Executive Team is due in 12 Hours!!!. Make sure to get your applications in to be part of an incredible team of Ascend 2020/21. DON'T WAIT, START APPLYING!!! Please carefully review these: Application Package: bit.ly/ascendrecruitment Application Form: bit.ly/ascend2020recruitment Join us now to Connect. Inspire. Ascend We are looking forward to your application! If you have any question, feel free to send us an email to [email protected].

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that you have 2 days left to apply for Ascend Canada - York University Chapter Executive team for the year 2020-2021. It is now or never. Please carefully review these: Application Package: bit.ly/ascendrecruitment Application Form: bit.ly/ascend2020recruitment... Join us now to Connect. Inspire. Ascend We are looking forward to your application! If you have any question, feel free to send us an email to [email protected].

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that you have 6 days left to apply for Ascend Canada - York University Chapter. We are looking forward to your application! Please carefully review these: Application Package: bit.ly/ascendrecruitment Application Form: bit.ly/ascend2020recruitment... Join us now to Connect. Inspire. Ascend If you have any question, feel free to send us an email to [email protected].

Hi everyone, happy reading week! Are you scheduling your plan for the rest of the school year? If so, you do not want to miss an Ascend Student Office Hour with Anilisa, Chief Accountant at RBC on March 24, 2020. Come meet Anilisa and chat with her about her career in Finance and path to Chief Accountant. Hint it’s not a straight line. Talk to her about how learning never stops (geek out on accounting standards and innovations in finance), how to make time for what matters... to you, and how to own your story. If you are interested, please send us an email with your full name and email to [email protected]!

Hi everyone! It is that time of the year again.. We are happy to announce that our 2020-2021 Recruitment for Ascend Canada - York University Chapter is now live! Please carefully review the information package: bit.ly/ascendrecruitment If you are interested, please fill in your application on this form: bit.ly/ascend2020recruitment The application deadline is February 26,2020... If you have any question, please feel free to reach out to us via Facebook or email [email protected]. Thank you and good luck!

Interested in learning more about being a developer, UX/UI, and other business roles at IBM? Join the Ascend Student Office Hour | IBM Virtual Career Panel to meet your hiring managers & recruiters and hear about the exciting upcoming opportunities (co-op/intern/full time) at IBM! Date: Jan 15th, 2020 Time: 5:00 6:00 PM Location: Virtual Session... Meet your panelists: - Bob Turnbull - Senior Design Manager - Gurpal Bachal - Finance Leader - Vincenzo Pasquantonio - Program Director - Shalise Goffe - Campus Talent Acquisition Partner; Summit Sales Program - Susan Bebnowski - Campus Talent Acquisition Partner; Extreme Blue Program Fill out this survey to sign up: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdsM_dQP_z9vQlNE/viewform

Attention, York Lions! Have you spent countless hours on LinkedIn trying to connect with professionals to no avail? Are you looking to build a meaningful relationship with someone that may even lead to an internship? Then, sign up for Ascend’s Cafe Office Hours. This is THE perfect opportunity to connect with professionals like the CFO of TD Bank as well as + 9 panelists!... What are you waiting for? Save your spot while you still can. Event details: Friday, November 29th, 2019 1:00-4:00 pm Financial District Secure your spot by emailing [email protected] with your name and email. Get your best friend to sign up as well and enhance your future opportunities together! See you there! Here is the complete list of panelists (so you can do a little research beforehand): -Sean Martin, Recruiter -Melissa Homer, Recruiter -Baanu Ratneswaran, AVP Digital -Tanjit Alhuwalia, VP Finance & CFO, Corporate Segment -Andy Sit, AVP Audit -Prisana Tanunchaiwatana, Analyst Corp. National Account -Becky Chan, Commercial Banking Associates -Ankita Ohri, Senior Manager of Finance -Jim Ngo, MMS District Manager (Metro East)

Looking to meet professionals with years of experience in the industry of your interest? Desire to build meaningful relationships that can potentially lead to an internship? Ascend Cafe Office Hours are here for you. Prepare all the questions that you have and receive answers from Kelvin Tran - CFO TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank and 5+ panelists!* Details of the event:... November 29th, 1:00-4:00PM Financial District Spots are limited so RVSP today by emailing [email protected] with your name and email! Only people who have your spots reserved will be contacted. *details of specialists are in the picture attached

Hey Lions! Are you tired of studying? Need a break? Ascend York U is excited to announce our upcoming Leadership Panel! It will be held on Wednesday November 6th, at 5:30pm. The event will be held at RBC Ventures, and you will have the opportunity to attend an office tour, learn from our panellists, and network with professionals! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity, see you all there! Sign up with this link, and hurry up! Tickets are 50% sold out! Only confirmed part...icipants will be emailed! https://forms.gle/HLr7sJpsGn3Rk2YGA See more

Good morning! What’s better than a hot coffee to start your morning with? Ascend YorkU proudly presents a program, organized by Ascend Canada, named Ten Thousand Coffees. We are delighted to say that all of you can be a part of this program by joining Ascend YorkU as a MEMBER! Please refer to the short powerpoint video below for more information on the program. Want to connect with more people? Want to be a part of this amazing program? Message us now!