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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Case competitions offer a unique value proposition – the ability to showcase your complex problem solving skills. In diverse teams, you will produce and market insightful solutions to today’s business challenges, all while under a time constraint and using limited resources. Judges include company executives of the firm being analyzed, industry experts and business leaders. You will strengthen your public speaking and problem-solving skills as you demonstrate your acumen as a business professional.
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business
Represent the Asper School of Business in prestigious regional, national and international case competitions and compete against the brightest students from other top business schools.
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Internal competitions are the perfect opportunity to try out the business case experience with fellow UM students. You will learn how to prepare and analyze a case, receive feedback from judges, and team up with friends to compete to win prizes.
Below is a list of internal case competitions hosted by the Commerce Students’ Association (CSA), the Asper Professional Graduate Students' Association (APGSA), and Asper Case Experience by Students:
The Asper School of Business gives Manitoba high school students a chance to dive into the world of business through fun and interactive case competitions. Working in teams, participants tackle real-world challenges and pitch their solutions to a panel of judges, building valuable skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and public speaking along the way.
It’s a great way for students to develop skills in critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and leadership—and it’s also a lot of fun!
Learn more
More information coming soon!
Questions? Contact the Asper Case Experience by Students.
This competition will be hosted from October 3rd-October 17th.
More information and registration coming soon!
Questions? Contact the Commerce Students' Association.
Ever wondered what you could accomplish in 24-hours? The 24-Hour Case Crack allows students to test their limits in a 24-hour preparation period. This competition will be held November 28th-29th.
More information and registration coming soon!
Questions? Contact the Commerce Students' Association.
The Live Case Competition features a spoken case portion at the beginning of the competition, as opposed to the standard written case format. This competition will be held February 6th-7th, 2026.
Please note that this opportunity is only available for Asper students.
More information and registration coming soon!
Questions? Contact the Commerce Students' Association.
The second annual Asper Business Case Competition is a three-day national-level, graduate case competition hosted at the I. H. Asper School of Business.
In February 2026, the Asper Business Case Competition will once more host graduate teams from top Canadian business schools to tackle contemporary business challenges through three rounds of competition, each with a different style of case analysis and presentation.
Who can participate?
The competition is open to full-time, part-time, and executive MBA students, as well as Masters-level students from other management programs. Every team shall be composed of four team members.
Asper students receive incredible support from competition coaches comprised of members of our business community. Coaches will provide students with deeper insight into the ever-changing and complex challenges of the business world. The following coaches support our teams:
International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition
Association of Supply Chain Management Student Case Competition
JDC West
2nd - Challengers
3rd - Business Technology
3rd - Operations Management
3rd - Academic School of the Year
MBA Games
International Business Ethics Case Competition
Asper Business Case Competition
Pitch It
Creative Shock
John Molson International Case Competition (JMICC)
HEC CSR Challenge
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition
EngComm
RMA Credit Analysis Case Competition
Business Management Case Competition (BMCC)
CFA Ethics Challenge
Munich Re Cup
Alberta Not - for - Profit Case Competition
CoMis
CFA Research Challenge
TU Dublin Case Training & Competition
Digital Innovation Case Competition
Goodman Gold Challenge
Van Berkrom John Molson Small-Cap Case Competition
International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition
Association of Supply Chain Management Student Case Competition
JDC West
MBA Games
International Business Ethics Case Competition
Asper Leadership Case Competition
Pitch It
Creative Shock
John Molson International Case Competition (JMICC)
HEC CSR Challenge
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition
EngComm
RMA Credit Analysis Case Competition
ALCC 2023
Manitoba Hydro: Developing & Leading a Change - Ready Organization to Meet the Demands of an Evolving Energy Landscape
Manitoba Hydro: Leading a Change in Narrative
ABCC 2024
Winnipeg Art Gallery Qaumajuq: A Strategy for the Future
Independent Jewellers Ltd: In Pursuit of National Expansion
StandardAero: Hiring for the Future
ABCC 2025
The Manitoba Museum: Bringing the World Home
AROW Global : Looking for the Next Big Idea
People Corporation: Rebuilding Trust
If you are interested in participating in case competitions we recommend taking a case competition course, as participation is competitive and these courses can give you an advantage.
Undergraduate students should consider registering in IDM 4050: Business Case Analysis & Competition. Graduate students should consider registering in GMGT 7350: Business Analysis & Strategy Development and GMGT 7350: Business Case Competitions. Please talk to your program office for more information.
Drake Centre
181 Freedman Cres.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4
Judith Jayasuriya [MBA/14] Steven Harrison
Lead, Experiential Learning Case Competition Coordinator
judy.jayasuriya@umanitoba.ca steven.harrison@umanitoba.ca
