JDC West is the largest student-run business competition in Western Canada that welcomes over 600 ambitious students from 12 universities to compete in 13 different disciplines. Leading up to the 3-day competition held each January and throughout competition weekend, delegates vye to earn points in the areas of academics, debate, athletics, social, participation, and charity to be named the covete
d title of School of the Year. Academics:
At JDC West, the ten academic case disciplines will challenge students to think critically and strategically when solving a real-life business problem. The competition provides a platform for students to showcase their confidence and professionalism when presenting their recommendation to a panel of industry judges. The academic competition encompasses ten cases covering Accounting, Business Strategy, Business Technology Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Not-For-Profit, Operations Management. For the 9 strategy-based cases, teams of 3 will be given a three hour deliberation time followed by a 20 minute presentation to a panel of industry professionals and judges, ending in 5 minutes of Q&A. The entrepreneurship case will be structured similarly to an entrepreneurial pitch. Each team of 3 will be given three hours to create and discuss an entrepreneurial opportunity, followed by a 23 minute presentation. The 23 minutes will be divided into 3 sections: 5 minutes to present without interruption, 15 minutes of unprotected speech where judges can ask questions and then 3 minutes to conclude. Debate:
The JDC West debate is based on a parliamentary structure, found in the Canadian House of Commons. Each team of 4 is randomly selected to represent either the government or opposition, and they debate to pass or defeat a proposed public bill. For each debate, competitors are given thirty minutes to review the proposal and come up with their constructive arguments around the proposed resolution. Topics can include current economic, societal, and political issues. Athletics:
JDC WEST promotes the active lifestyle, alongside academic excellence. The Athletic Competition creates a fun to watch and extremely competitive setting where teams have the opportunity to show athleticism and sportsmanship. The 2021 JDC West athletic competition is comprised of two sports: Fistball and Gym Polo. Social:
The resilience and spirit of teams are put to the test in a unique, multi-faceted and strategic competition where delegates face challenges that combine athletic, team-oriented, mental, and creative elements into a weekend long competition. These competitors are on-call for up to 10 social challenges to be completed in less than 48 hours at any time of day or night as they compete for the coveted social belt. Why Join JDC West:
JDC West gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned inside of the classroom to real-world cases, to improve your critical-thinking skills, presentation and public speaking skills while allowing you to network with fellow students, faculty and industry professionals. You get the opportunity to join a 53-person family, which you will create strong friendships with during the months leading up to competition. SFU JDC West Legacy:
2020 - Hosted @ University of Regina
3rd - Academic School of the Year
4th - School of the Year
6 Team Placings
2019 - Hosted @ SFU
1st - School of the Year
1st - Academic School of the Year
8 Team Placings
2013 - Hosted @ UBC
1st - Academic School of the Year
3rd - School of the Year
8 Team Placings
2007 - Hosted @ UBC
1st - School of the Year
8 Team Placings
What are we looking for:
This year, we are building our 46-person team around the three main values of SFU JDC West: community, competition and camaraderie. For academic teams a strong academic background is essential. For all teams we are looking for students who have strong interpersonal skills, a creative mindset, are highly analytical, professional, committed, enthusiastic, and highly-spirited and most of all want to win! More than ever, we’re looking for redemption, and we want to claim that title on home turf. Apply now to compete in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Asper School of Business from January 15-17, 2021. Make the leap. Experience JDC West. For more information contact your 2021 Executive Team at [email protected]
Captains: Andrew Wong & Molly MacLeay ([email protected])
