McKinsey Canada Black Student Leadership Award 2024

McKinsey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is passionate about developing leaders. Our Canada Leadership Awards recognize and support talented students who identify as members of groups currently underrepresented in leadership roles.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 30, 2024
• Value$2,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorMcKinsey and Company
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

You should apply if you are interested in the following:

• receiving mentoring and advice on career development and connecting with McKinsey consultants
• learning more about the work we do at McKinsey, including what being a consultant really means

Prizes

• Six-month mentorship
• $2,500 CAD Financial support towards academic development

Requirements

The McKinsey Black Student Leadership Award is sponsored by our Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver offices.

To be eligible to apply for the award, you should:

• identify as Black
• be a current student working towards a undergraduate degree at a Canadian University, with an anticipated graduation date of 2026 or later.

Application Documents

 Before submitting your application, please make sure you have uploaded all the relevant attachments - we will not be able to process your application without the required CV, essay, and transcripts.

 

• Your CV (1-2 pages max) listing most recent education information, including grades, and confirmed future education plans, including anticipated start and graduation dates. Your CV should include work experience, including part time jobs and volunteer roles, as well as extracurricular activities and achievements.
• A brief essay (250 words maximum) about your proudest or most interesting achievement that displays your leadership skills. Please include the obstacles you overcame to reach this achievement and why it is important to you.
• Academic transcripts from your current degree

In October, we will be in touch with you regarding your application. Selected applicants will be invited to a short phone interview to hear more about their experience and accomplishments, and to answer any questions they may have about McKinsey. Award recipients will be notified by October 2024.

Application Deadline

September 30, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to McKinsey and Company on jobs.mckinsey.com to apply

During the application process, you will be asked to complete a short online form and select up to two Canadian offices you have a connection to and/or interest in. It can be a location where you have lived or where you speak the local language. Our colleagues in this office will review your application and match the winner with a McKinsey mentor. If you are interested in applying for an internship or full-time role at McKinsey, we suggest choosing an office in a location where you’d like to work.

For more details - visit McKinsey Canada Black Student Leadership Award 2024