Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition
PROSPER FOUNDATION
Welcome to the PIIC.
The Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition sets the highest level of rigour and standard for youth business conferences in Canada. With our collaboration with the Ivey Business School, we strive to connect the brightest and most talented students across the country to gather together and achieve remarkable things.
About the Event
The Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition (PIIC) will be a 2-day, 1-night event taking place from June 28-29, 2025 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in Whistler, British Columbia. Similar to the Ivey High School Case Competition, The PIIC is specifically targeted towards Canadian students in grades 10 through 12. Students will apply as independent attendees and will be placed onto teams consisting of students from other high schools to ensure diversity of opinions and experiences.​
We have designed the PIIC to be more than just a competition — it’s an opportunity to bring together the brightest business-minded students from across Canada in a collaborative retreat setting. From learning & practicing the renowned Ivey Case Method to bonding with their newly-formed team members during The Explorer Challenge, the PIIC strives to redefine and revolutionize what youth business conferences can offer.
All interested attendees must submit an application for the competition in order to be considered. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of attendees will be allowed to participate in the event. Students will hear back from the Prosper team if they are accepted to the event within 3 weeks of submitting their application. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, and the event may reach its capacity before the registration deadline.​​
Qualification Criteria
To qualify for the Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition, Prosper and Ivey are looking for talented individuals with a deep passion in the business world. Registrants should be high achievers, team players, and involved in extracurricular activities. There are 2 ways to qualify for the PIIC:
Automatic Qualification
For high achieving teams at Prosper Foundation events, the individual participants on each team will receive automatic qualification for the PIIC.
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The cutoff for each conference is as follows:
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Top 3 teams of each competition stream at Ascend 2024
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Top 8 teams at STRIVE 2025
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Top 16 teams at Prosper 2025
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​Should there be an overlap in the qualification placement (e.g. an individual achieved Top 3 at Ascend 2024 and Top 8 at STRIVE 2025), an individual from the next-best team will be selected and included in the invitation.​
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​​In addition, the top placing teams at Ivey High School Case Competitions across Canada are also eligible to receive automatic qualification for the PIIC — Top 3 teams of the Vancouver iteration of Ivey High School Case Competition and the winning teams of other Ivey High School Case Competitions nationwide.
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All automatically qualified participants must still submit the application form below to be considered.
External Application
The Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition is also an opportunity for talented high school students who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements in other business programs. Interested students should apply to the PIIC and submit their supplementary material in their applications.
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Examples of supplementary material include:
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Certificates of achievement from other case competitions or business conferences in Canada
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​Demonstrated interest in the business world through extracurricular activities
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Recommendation letters from teachers or counsellors expressing interest
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The number of available spots in the PIIC dedicated to external applicants is extremely limited and highly competitive. Students are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Application Process
To apply for the Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition, please visit the form below. Applicants with automatic qualification status must submit their applications within 4 weeks of receiving the invitation email, and they will be notified approximately 3 weeks after submitting their applications. All external applications will be reviewed after we have processed all automatically qualified applicants. Applications for the PIIC will close on May 28, 2025.
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If your application is approved, you will receive another email with instructions on how to complete the registration payment. The cost of attendance for the PIIC can be found here.
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If you are attending Shad this summer, please note that a special arrival arrangement on Monday, June 30, 2025 has been granted for all PIIC participants. Please email us at the address below for detailed instructions on how to request the special arrival arrangement.
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Any questions regarding the application process can be forwarded to piic@prosperfoundation.ca.
Event Schedule
Day 1 | June 28, 2025
Registration
9:00 – 9:30
Opening Ceremony
10:00 – 11:00
Team Bonding Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00
Lunch Break on Own
12:00 – 1:30
Career Fundamentals
1:30 – 2:30
Intro to Ivey Case Method
2:30 – 4:30
Room Key Distribution
4:30 – 5:30
The Explorer Challenge
5:30 – 7:00
Day 2 | June 29, 2025
Work Period
7:00 – 9:00
Case Briefing
9:00 – 10:00
Work Period
10:00 – 11:00
Lunch Break on Own
11:00 – 12:30
Round 1 Presentation
12:30 – 2:10
Round 2 Presentation
2:30 – 4:10
Finalist Presentations
4:30 – 5:30
Closing Ceremony
5:30 – 6:00
Dinner Break on Own
7:00 – 8:30
Case Release & Work Period
8:30 – 11:00
Curfew
11:30 PM
Venue
The 2025 iteration of the Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler from June 28-29, 2025.
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Combining classic elegance and a modern alpine setting, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is the ideal destination for the Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition. Explore Fairmont's exceptional dining and unparalleled resort amenities, including a 18-hole Audubon-certified championship golf course and mountainside spa.​
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​All conference registrations include an overnight stay in a quadruple-occupancy room at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and room bookings are automatically confirmed upon successful application and registration payment.
Transportation
Air Canada — The Official Canadian Airline for the Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition
​​​Exclusive Travel Discounts for Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition Participants
Prosper Foundation is ecstatic to partner with Air Canada for air travel for the 2025 iteration of Prosper Ivey Invitational Competition. To book your flights, please contact us at piic@prosperfoundation.ca to obtain the Promotional Code for the event. Registered attendees, sponsor teachers, chaperones, and other participants can save 5-12% on their airfare with the Promotional Code. Terms and conditions apply.
Coach Transportation To and From Whistler
Prosper will arrange coaches for all interested attendees to travel from Vancouver to Fairmont Chateau Whistler on June 28, 2025 and from Fairmont Chateau Whistler to Vancouver on June 29, 2025. The coach transportation costs $25 CAD per person, per way (subject to change). Attendees who choose the 2-night stay option will have special transportation arrangements on Friday, June 27, 2025.