Commerce

Think like a CPA and understand how businesses succeed. Build computer algorithms tailored to financial problems. Or, learn to communicate effectively through speeches, presentations and debate.

Studying commerce enables you to learn from industry leaders and entrepreneurs — and become the next success story.

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#1 in Canada for economics

ahead of Duke University and ETH Zürich*

#17 globally in accounting and finance

ahead of Imperial College and Princeton University**

#16 globally in business and economics

ahead of Carnegie Mellon University and Brown University***

Accounting

Solve business challenges, gain insight into the Canadian income tax system and learn the skills required to become a professional accountant.

Studying commerce opens doors to careers in a wide range of industries and sectors — preparing you for careers such as arts administrator, fashion retailer, recruiter and more.

Economics

Explore the discipline of economic thinking, preparing you for careers such as insurance claims adjuster, underwriter and more.

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Finance

Explore corporate finance, investment theory, financial derivatives, mergers, acquisitions and more with this hands-on program.

Marketing

This specialist program provides a solid foundation for a marketing career in any organization, including brand manager, media buyer, public relations specialist and more.

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Experiential learning opportunities

From a skills development program to paid work placements, a variety of experiential learning opportunities exist for commerce students.

Graduate with a professional advantage

Learning abroad

If you're looking for a life-changing experience, UTM's international exchange program opens doors to 140 schools in over 40 countries.

Become a global citizen

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Academic groups and societies

Explore a range of commerce student organizations, from the Accounting Society to the Undergraduate Commerce Society and more.

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"It’s not an exaggeration to say that nearly every good thing in life that I have experienced began here at this inspirational, transformational, educational institution."

Aly Madhavji, BCom '23, Desmond Parker Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient

“Applying to [UTM's] economics internship course was the best decision [...] A lot of the roles at NATO helped me refine skills I’d learned through the economics program."

Alyssa Nurse, HBA '23, completed 8-month long internship at NATO Association of Canada

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Race-based police violence impacts wealth of Black families, study finds

Professor of finance Lisa Kramer's co-authored study suggests that police violence negatively influences financial decision-making for Black individuals — offering insight into the far-reaching effects of police brutality.

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Overconfidence, loss aversion and the fear of missing out will put your investing returns at risk | Article

Verecan Chair of Behavioural Finance and professor Lisa Kramer, along with others, share perspectives on the five riskiest cognitive biases as they relate to investing.

Professor El Hadi Caoui and Andrew Steclk

Examining the influence of diversification on the internet industry | Paper

Professors El Hadi Caoui and Andrew Steck investigate how economics, technological innovation, and the international internet bandwidth all influence each other in defining the dynamic landscape of industries.

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The Theory of Auditing Economics: Evidence and Suggestions for Future Research | Book

Chair and professor of accounting Minlei Ye's monograph (the first of its kind) provides a comprehensive review of analytical auditing research.

Studying commerce at the University of Toronto Mississauga opens up a multitude of meaningful career options — from management consultant to business analyst, project manager, entrepreneur and more.

Co-founder of TitanXchange, a remittance company, creates a platform that enables people to send funds abroad.

Commerce graduate lands a Chartered Professional Accountant role based out of KPMG's Toronto office.

Featured career: Founder and CEO

After graduation, Seneria Shum (BCom '08) embarked on a dynamic career that led her from investment banking to becoming the founder and CEO of Love Share Beauty (LSB) Group.