BCom graduate named Rising Star 2024 by The Bermudian

Published: 28 October 2024

For Ashley Farrington (BCom’21), short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her...

BCom alum is advocating for work-life balance from the C-suite

Published: 28 October 2024

When working for a Big Four accounting firm early in her career, Sheila Vokey (BCom’84)—now President and CEO of the responsible investing firm Central 1—saw senior managers struggle to balance...

Quebec government funding cuts could affect the areas of research the university pursues

Published: 27 August 2024

McGill University’s standing as a leading global research institution is under threat, writes Professor Anthony C. Masi in a Montreal Gazette op-ed. The Government of Quebec is undermining the...

McGill alumni most likely to reach the C-suite

Published: 7 August 2024

There is no single path to the C-suite, but getting a McGill education can help. Among Canadian university graduates, McGill alumni are the most likely to become CEOs, according to research by...

A four-day work week can improve employee well-being while sustaining productivity

Published: 7 August 2024

The length of a standard work week has been steadily declining for well over a century. In the 19th century, some factory workers in Canada were expected to work 72 hours each week. It wasn’t until...

AI a potential threat to democracy, but lessons from traditional media could help

Published: 9 May 2024

In 2024, elections will be held in over fifty countries, with more than 2 billion voters eligible to head to the polls. But the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools...

SAQ monopoly pads government revenues but isn’t necessarily in shoppers' best interest

Published: 9 May 2024

Despite being a lucrative revenue source for the government, the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) monopoly is under scrutiny for limiting consumer choices, especially for premium spirits like...

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