Case Competitions

The Value of Case Competitions at Haskayne

At the Haskayne School of Business, case competitions are more than just contests—they are transformative learning experiences. These events challenge students to analyze complex business problems, develop innovative solutions, and present their strategies to panels of industry experts. Through case competitions, students sharpen their analytical, communication, and teamwork skills while gaining exposure to real-world business scenarios. Participating in these competitions enhances career readiness and showcases the talent, creativity, and leadership that define a Haskayne education.

What Are Case Competitions?

Case competitions are business challenges where students work in teams to analyze a real or simulated business problem and present their solutions to a panel of judges. These fast-paced events test students' critical thinking, creativity, and presentation skills—preparing them for real-world decision-making in a competitive environment.

This is your opportunity to compete locally and internationally in prestigious case competitions.

There are many benefits to participating in case competitions including the application of your classroom learning, meeting students from other schools, presenting to industry leaders, strengthening your confidence and bolstering your resume. Case competitions are split into two broad categories: core-competitions with teams assembled by a coach and open-competitions with teams organized by interested students. Listen to the case competition podcast here.

Core-competitions: are led by Haskayne coaches, where students compete on a coach-assembled team as a representative of the Haskayne School of Business.

Students that are interested in competing in core-competitions must fill out the application form on Elevate – instructions can be found in the video below. Once you are matched to a suitable upcoming competition you will be contacted. If there is a specific case competition you are most interested in, please indicate it in your application. Please note that students are not guaranteed to be selected for a core-competition.

Open-competitions: can be internal Haskayne competitions or external competitions organized by other schools and organizations. There is typically an individual application process, where any student is encouraged to apply as a team, or as an individual. In these open-competitions, students are not competing as representatives of Haskayne; rather they are competing as individuals, or as representatives of self-assembled teams.

Students that are interested in open-competitions can find an extensive list of available competitions below - coming soon. For these types of competitions, students are encouraged to visit the website of each competition and apply directly.