Get to Know QCCU
Founded in 2014, the Queen's Case Competition Union is a team of approximately 20 undergraduate Commerce students who train for and compete in international business case competitions. Our team predominantly competes in strategy case competitions where four unique team members from QCCU take part.
The competitions we attend are hosted by different universities worldwide, giving our team the incredible opportunity to travel and represent the Smith School of Business globally. In the past few years, we have represented Queen's at competitions in Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Serbia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and more.
Competitors undergo intensive spring, summer, and fall training programs to develop strategic thinking, financial analysis, public speaking, and communication skills necessary to succeed in case competition settings. We select exceptionally talented individuals to be a part of our team.
What We Do
About the team
Team Hiring
January 2022
We are excited to invite undergraduate commerce students at Queen's to apply to our team in January of 2024. Look out for our hiring info-session on the QCCU Facebook or QCCU Instagram pages, or on ComSoc Shop.
The recruiting process involves two rounds of interviews. The first round consists of behavioural questions as well as a debate prompt. Successful applicants are invited to a final round interview involving a 24-hour case and presentation.
Queen's has many amazing opportunities to get involved with case competitions. We strongly encourage you to participate in QCC, Q3C, and I.C.B.C.
We may identify exceptional candidates at these events and invite you to interview with us during our team hiring process in January.
Get Involved
case competitions
at Queen’s
Queen’s Case Competition (qcc)
QCC, an internal case competition at Queen's run by I.C.B.C., is a hallmark opportunity for you to develop your case analysis skills, network with industry sponsors and judges, and meet the top students in commerce. QCC is completely free to attend, and is open to students with all levels of experience.
This competition typically runs in September.
Learn more on the I.C.B.C. Facebook page or the I.C.B.C. Website.
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition
I.C.B.C., a highly prestigious international event, is Canada's oldest and longest-running undergraduate business case competition, and one of the oldest case competitions in the world. Hosted annually at the Smith School of Business, I.C.B.C. offers 8 unique competition streams and invites over 35 institutions from around the world.
The competition’s “Preliminary Round” typically runs in October, and the top 6 teams will qualify to compete in the “Final Weekend” in January.
Learn more on the I.C.B.C. Facebook page or the I.C.B.C. Website.
queen’s corporate Case competition (q3c)
Q3C is a premier undergraduate business case competition held at Queen's, typically targeting upper-year students. With original cases, dynamic case twists, and a 3:1 ratio of delegates to sponsors, Q3C is not your typical case competition. Students at schools across Canada are invited to apply.
This competition typically runs in January.
Learn more on the Q3C Facebook page or the Q3C Website.