Cocktail with Faculty and M.Sc. Alumni – January 23, 2026
To learn more about our master’s programs and careers in economics, we are pleased to invite you to an informal networking cocktail on Friday, January 23, 2026. You will have the opportunity to meet and chat with faculty members from the department as well as alumni who are now working, among others, at CDPQ, National Bank, PSP Investments, Aviseo Consulting, Hydro-Québec, Rio Tinto Alcan, MCE Consultants, Air Canada, and EY.
Details:
Friday, January 23, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Room A.373, Hélène-Desmarais Building (Square-Victoria metro, Beaver Hall exit)
Inscription (RSVP) :
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Presentation of our M. Sc. (profiles, salary, opportunities)
Mathematical and statistical review
A study room is available for our M.Sc. student community in the department in room 4.122
Programs before Fall 2025: Applied Economics thesis, Applied Economics project, Financial Economics thesis, Financial Economics project
Check out the resources available on the Career Management Service website , including the following:
CV Strategy
Video capsule on management consulting , by Nicolas Vilmin , M.Sc. graduate from HEC and ex-BCG (access using HEC ID number and password). Consulting in economics is different, but the video remains relevant.
00:00 – Introduction
07:50 – What is management consulting?
13:15 – What are firms looking for in consulting?
18:18 – How is a CV evaluated by a firm?
8:15 p.m. – Selection process
37:37 – Case Interview *
*Case interviews require extensive preparation. Here's the link to access the Case Coach tool for free.
People looking for a job or internship can book an appointment using the following link for advice on CVs, LinkedIn, interviews, networking and more.
For those who are hesitant or have difficulty defining their professional objective, it is possible to make an appointment for orientation .
The Jacques-Parizeau Research Chair in Economic Policy and the Centre for Productivity and Prosperity often offer internships and jobs to our M.Sc. student community.
Manon St-Michel at the Career Management Service regularly shares job and internship offer publications via her LinkedIn page, I invite all interested people to be part of her network, by sending her an invitation.
Finally, here are two Teams groups where resources and job and internship offers specific to management consulting , as well as finance and economics , are shared . Simply click on the links above to request membership.