About Us
CEOx1Day is a student leadership development program, providing career insights and executive networking opportunities to high potential talent. Finalists earn a full day of mentorship with one of Canada's top CEOs.
Founded 15 years ago by Odgers Berndtson, the CEOx1Day program provides ambitious second-, third-, and fourth-year undergraduate students an opportunity to connect with some of Canada’s most impressive CEOs and CHROs. The program mimics a modern job search process, giving applicants valuable skills that extend throughout their careers.
To date more than 195 organizations have participated in Canada including: Walmart Canada, Mastercard Canada, Bombardier, Purolator, Lockheed Martin, Daimler Truck Financial Services, Knix, Indspire, and Amnesty International. You can view the entire list here.
The CEOx1Day Program is looking for students with a strong academic placement, who have demonstrated leadership on campus and in their communities, and who want to change the world!
If you're looking for a mentorship and career building opportunity, we invite you to apply.
Benefits of Participating
- Direct Access to Executives: Finalists will have the opportunity to get a firsthand look at what a day in the life of a CEO is like.
- Professional networking exposure: Finalists will have the opportunity to network with participating CEOs and CHROs from prestigious organizations, ambitious peers from top Canadian schools, and Odgers Berndtson executive search and leadership development experts.
- Practical career management advice: Finalists will hear from current CEOs and CHROs about how they managed their careers, what challenges they overcame, and what they are looking for in high potential talent.
- Internship consideration: Finalists will have an opportunity to be considered by Odgers Berndtson for a summer internship or full-time placement after they have graduated.
- Deep insights into personal leadership skills: Semi-Finalists will have the opportunity to receive a personalized leadership assessment by Hogan Assessments, as well as a debrief with one of the members in Odgers Berndtson’s Leadership Advisory Practice. The debrief will provide feedback on leadership skills, including relationship-building, goal-setting, and strategic thinking, in addition to potential blind spots and areas of development.
- Job search experience: The rigorous selection process provides valuable skills and experience for future job searches. For Semi-Finalists, this includes speed interviews with Odgers Berndtson executives.
- Exposure to a Corporate Office Environment: Semi-Finalists will spend a day at one of Odgers Berndtson’s offices located in major downtown areas across Canada, getting exposure to a professional work environment.
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