Here are some of the student and new graduate recruitment programs offered by BMO Financial Group.

BMO National Scholarship Program

In 1996, Bank of Montreal partnered with the Province of Ontario and the University of Toronto to offer a scholarship program open to all high school students across Canada. The result of this initiative was the BMO National Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto, awarding an average of 8 scholarships every year. National Scholars are associated with the Bank both on and off campus, through their undergraduate studies and also provided with internship opportunities at BMO.

Candidate Profile: National Scholar candidates are selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants in their final year of high school through a rigorous written and interview process. Criteria of this process include academic excellence and curiosity, personal contribution to their community, and creative, original thought. The individuals represent an extensive range of histories and achievements, as well as future aspirations and interests.

Recruitment: Please contact your local school’s guidance department for details on application for this scholarship program.

The Canadian Bankers Association has partnered with Career Edge to offer a pilot internship program for people with disabilities interested in working in the financial services industry.

Career Edge was developed by Canadian business leaders committed to making a significant contribution to enhancing youth employability. BMO Bank of Montreal is proud to participate in this program which provides opportunities for interns in four key elements - work experience, learning, coaching and networking. At BMO Financial Group we strive to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to work in all areas of the bank

Candidate Profile: This internship program is designed for interns who are graduates of university, college or high school who are eligible to work in Canada and who have had no prior career related work experience.

Recruitment: Register on-line at www.careeredge.org and view the positions that are listed.

Nesbitt Burns' Investment and Corporate Banking team provides corporations and governments with a variety of capital raising and financial advisory services. Capital raising activities include debt and equity security underwriting, securitization, private placements and project leveraged financing while financial advisory services include mergers and acquisitions, strategic advice, restructurings, recapitalizations, takeover defense, fairness opinions and valuations.

Associates work with other members of Investment and Corporate Banking on public underwritings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions and advisory projects. They also analyze financial and capital markets alternatives.

Analysts perform research on specific companies, stock price analyses, discounted cash flow analyses and financial modelling.

They also gain exposure to capital markets and mergers and acquisitions as well as support various Investment and Corporate Banking client and transaction teams.

Associate Candidate Profile: The Associate graduate placement program is designed for individuals with an MBA, and previous relevant work experience.

Analyst Candidate Profile: The Analyst 2 to 3 years in duration and is designed for individuals with a university degree with a concentration in finance.

Both programs will be attractive to individuals of high academic standing. Following the Analyst program there is the potential for advancement to associate.

Recruitment: We recruit year round, across the country. Visit your University's Career Centre.

POSSIBILITIES - Youth Internship Scholarship Program is a BMO Bank of Montreal education and work experience initiative aimed at visible minority and aboriginal youth and youth with disabilities.  This program works in partnership with local school boards and community organizations in the following cities across Canada, Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.  This program reinforces BMO Bank of Montreal's commitment in educating today's youth to become tomorrow's professionals.

Student's internship involves placements within BMO Bank of Montreal for a total of 30 days between October and May.

Candidate Profile: This internship program is for students, who are from one or more of the designated groups. In their final year of high school, who have achieved an above average academic record and are actively involved in community and/or extracurricular activities.

Recruitment: Recruiting for new sessions begins in April and application deadlines are in early May.  Please contact your local school board.

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