Alberta School of Business

YEG Industry Insights Sprint (YEGii Sprint)

Want to go on a field trip with the Experiential Learning team? Visit organizations in your industry of interest! On a YEGii Sprint, you’ll dedicate 3 hours of your day to visit an organization to learn more about their industry's trends, hiring practices, day-to-day activities, and network with professionals.

A small group of students will be selected to represent the Alberta School of Business and will have the opportunity to meet executives, associates, and recruitment partners in the workplace.

YEGii Sprints currently scheduled are:

FALL TERM 2026

WINTER TERM 2027

TBD

These events are limited to current Alberta School of Business students only. Please note these events are for career exploration and networking purposes only, not to solicit employment.

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Sports Marketing (OEG) YEGii, March 2023

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AIMCo YEGii, Fall 2023

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Consulting (KPMG) YEGii, Fall 2023

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Sports Marketing (Edmonton Elks) YEGii, Fall 2023

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Sports Marketing (Edmonton Elks) YEGii, Fall 2023

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Tech + AI (AltaML), January 2024

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Edmonton Global YEGii, March 2024

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Sports Marketing (OEG) YEGii, April 2024

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Sports Marketing (OEG) YEGii, April 2024

This is a great information gathering and networking opportunity, and serves to provide information about corporate cultures, recruitment processes, and career trajectories to inspire students to move forward in their career. Specifically, each YEGii Sprint connects students with potential employers within Edmonton or the Capital Region to showcase the diverse array of career options that exist close to home.

Previous hosts to our YEGiis:

AIMCo, AltaML, Edmonton Elks, BMO, KPMG, Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG), PAND, and more!

**YEGii Sprint FAQ**

Via the Google Form application forms found above.

Attending a YEGii Sprint is completely FREE. Transportation is included.

We take public transportation as a group to the host location. Each organization we visit is located easily accessible by the LRT.

Business casual/business formal. You are representing the ASB and networking with professionals. You will want to dress accordingly.

See this YEGii Sprint Acceptance package for more details.

Each YEGii Sprint will be slightly different depending on the organization and the representatives you may be meeting with; however, the benefits of participating in a YEGii Sprint include:

You’ll explore the industry and organization to see if it may be a fit for you in the future.
Networking opportunities with inspiring professionals.
Seeing your course material executed in real life.
Unique opportunity to see organizations from the inside. This opportunity would be very difficult to coordinate on your own.

If you see value in attending the YEGii Sprint you are welcome to apply even if the topic doesn't relate to your major.

A YEGii Sprint is a ~3 hour commitment where we travel to 1 company via public transit.
A YEGii Trek is a ~6 hour commitment where we travel to 2 companies that are inaccessible by public transit due to its location via charter bus. On a YEGii Trek, a lunch break is included. Learn more about YEGii Trek’s here.

Have questions about YEGii’s? Email us at bcomexp@ualberta.ca

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