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REGULAR SEASON

3-minute video submission. Case Release: Early November — Case Deadline: End of January.

Established in 2007, Canadian Marketing League is Canada's LARGEST marketing case competition, mirroring the NHL/NBA intensity. Participants compete in a three-phased competition for a $20,000 grand prize.

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PLAYOFFS

Top 25 presentations. Case Release: End of February — Case Deadline: Early March.

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FINALS

Top 10 presentations. Case Release: March — Location: Toronto.

CML Finals Video 2024

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Zoom in. You have officially 7 days left to apply for Campus Growth Strategist 🚨 Swipe through to see why this is the role for you and submit before August 31st at 11:59 p.m.

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Zoom in. You have officially 7 days left to apply for Campus Growth Strategist 🚨 Swipe through to see why this is the role for you and submit before August 31st at 11:59 p.m.

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Your target audience shouldn’t be to everyone.

Marketing Takes 3

#marketing #foryou #viral #videoedit #storytelling

Your target audience shouldn’t be to everyone.

Marketing Takes 3

#marketing #foryou #viral #videoedit #storytelling

Have you ever thought of marketing while shopping at Costco?

⭐️Marketing Takes 2 @_ericachin

#chinup #marketing #foryou #viralvideos #costco

Have you ever thought of marketing while shopping at Costco?

⭐️Marketing Takes 2 @_ericachin

#chinup #marketing #foryou #viralvideos #costco

Are you networking right?

⭐️ Marketing Takes 1 @ashnipandita

#ashquake #marketing #studentadvice #networking

Are you networking right?

⭐️ Marketing Takes 1 @ashnipandita

#ashquake #marketing #studentadvice #networking

When you stop selling and start solving, your message actually lands. Focus on creating seamless value and the results will follow every single time.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆

When you stop selling and start solving, your message actually lands. Focus on creating seamless value and the results will follow every single time.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆

Where is she now? Swipe through to see how winning Season 16 helped Amanda Volpato stand out to top employers and grow into an Associate Marketing Manager role at Canadian Tire Corporation.

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Where is she now? Swipe through to see how winning Season 16 helped Amanda Volpato stand out to top employers and grow into an Associate Marketing Manager role at Canadian Tire Corporation.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

You officially have 2 weeks left! Applications for Campus Growth Strategist close August 31st at 11:59 p.m. Swipe to see the role breakdown and hit the link in bio to apply today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

You officially have 2 weeks left! Applications for Campus Growth Strategist close August 31st at 11:59 p.m. Swipe to see the role breakdown and hit the link in bio to apply today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Don’t just fade out at the end of your internship. Swipe through to learn how top interns document their work, build relationships, and exit on a strong note!

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Don’t just fade out at the end of your internship. Swipe through to learn how top interns document their work, build relationships, and exit on a strong note!

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

CML is more than just case briefs. It is where ambition meets a community of people who push you, support you, and where real growth happens.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

CML is more than just case briefs. It is where ambition meets a community of people who push you, support you, and where real growth happens.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Where are they now? Swipe through to catch up with Season 17 champions Aakriti Gupta and Siddhanth Khanvilkar and see where their careers at Okta and KPMG have taken them.

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Where are they now? Swipe through to catch up with Season 17 champions Aakriti Gupta and Siddhanth Khanvilkar and see where their careers at Okta and KPMG have taken them.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Stop waiting for the right opportunity to come along. Step up and make it happen.

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build demand and drive CML awareness directly on your campus
• Connect with a 3,000+ Canada wide marketing network
• Unlock exclusive industry access and direct career opportunities
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team

Click the link in our bio to apply today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Stop waiting for the right opportunity to come along. Step up and make it happen.

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build demand and drive CML awareness directly on your campus
• Connect with a 3,000+ Canada wide marketing network
• Unlock exclusive industry access and direct career opportunities
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team

Click the link in our bio to apply today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Some things we find kinda chic:

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Some things we find kinda chic:

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#marketing

Which person are you?

Stop waiting for experience to come to you! Become a Campus Growth Strategist and start building real marketing skills and expanding your network today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Which person are you?

Stop waiting for experience to come to you! Become a Campus Growth Strategist and start building real marketing skills and expanding your network today.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

With great hype comes great responsibility 🕷️ Swipe through for a breakdown on how Spider-Man turned hype into a masterclass strategy.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

With great hype comes great responsibility 🕷️ Swipe through for a breakdown on how Spider-Man turned hype into a masterclass strategy.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Five years. Five legendary marketers. Swipe to see the past winners who set the standard for CML.

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Five years. Five legendary marketers. Swipe to see the past winners who set the standard for CML.

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

Wondering what you get out of being a CGS? Hear it straight from Peace Ogunbor a past CGS!

Learn by doing and gain experience that carries over into everything you do.

Applications are OPEN! Click the link in our bio to apply today.

Wondering what you get out of being a CGS? Hear it straight from Peace Ogunbor a past CGS!

Learn by doing and gain experience that carries over into everything you do.

Applications are OPEN! Click the link in our bio to apply today.

Stop expecting one impression to do all the work. Swipe to learn the Rule of 7

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Stop expecting one impression to do all the work. Swipe to learn the Rule of 7

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #marketing

You know you have what it takes. Now put it into action.

We’re currently hiring Campus Growth Strategists for Season 19!

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build demand and drive CML awareness directly on your campus
• Connect with a 3,000+ Canada-wide marketing network
• Unlock exclusive industry access and direct career opportunities
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team

Applications are OPEN! Click the link in our bio to apply today.

You know you have what it takes. Now put it into action.

We’re currently hiring Campus Growth Strategists for Season 19!

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build demand and drive CML awareness directly on your campus
• Connect with a 3,000+ Canada-wide marketing network
• Unlock exclusive industry access and direct career opportunities
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team

Applications are OPEN! Click the link in our bio to apply today.

Want to join the team behind Canada’s LARGEST student marketing case competition? We’re now hiring Campus Growth Strategists for Season 19! 📣

As a CGS, you are the INFLUENCER, CONNECTOR, and DRIVER for CML at your school — building relationships, creating content, and bringing the competition to life on your campus.

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build and maintain relationships with marketing associations, student clubs, and faculty to drive on-campus awareness and recruitment
• Collaborate with your Regional Growth Manager and Campus Engagement team to develop a unique recruitment strategy for your campus
• Deliver class talks, engage with faculty and create content that drives submissions

What you get:
• Featured in the CGS talent directory shared with industry partners and alumni
• 1:1 coffee chats and workshops with industry professionals and CML alumni
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team
• Direct leadership experience at national scale

Applications are NOW OPEN! Click the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

Want to join the team behind Canada’s LARGEST student marketing case competition? We’re now hiring Campus Growth Strategists for Season 19! 📣

As a CGS, you are the INFLUENCER, CONNECTOR, and DRIVER for CML at your school — building relationships, creating content, and bringing the competition to life on your campus.

As a CGS, you’ll:
• Build and maintain relationships with marketing associations, student clubs, and faculty to drive on-campus awareness and recruitment
• Collaborate with your Regional Growth Manager and Campus Engagement team to develop a unique recruitment strategy for your campus
• Deliver class talks, engage with faculty and create content that drives submissions

What you get:
• Featured in the CGS talent directory shared with industry partners and alumni
• 1:1 coffee chats and workshops with industry professionals and CML alumni
• Compete in CML while working alongside the exec team
• Direct leadership experience at national scale

Applications are NOW OPEN! Click the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

Something is printing behind the scenes…

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Something is printing behind the scenes…

Where the future of marketing meets the future of marketing 🏆 #canadianmarketingleague #marketing

CML could be your next move as well 🏆

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CML could be your next move as well 🏆

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Congratulations to the 2025 and 2026 CML team! We’re excited to see these young leaders bring their prowess to industry.

Our best wishes for what’s ahead.

Congratulations to the 2025 and 2026 CML team! We’re excited to see these young leaders bring their prowess to industry.

Our best wishes for what’s ahead.

See how our alumni are shaping the future of the industry. Swipe to learn about CML Alumni, Navjit Dhillon’s recent accomplishment.

Read more here:
https://globeandmailyounglions.ca/2026-winners/

Stay in the loop.

Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

See how our alumni are shaping the future of the industry. Swipe to learn about CML Alumni, Navjit Dhillon’s recent accomplishment.

Read more here:
https://globeandmailyounglions.ca/2026-winners/

Stay in the loop.

Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

Get the inside track on what’s driving the industry today. We’re breaking down the latest headlines from our network of learning partners.

Stay in the loop. Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

Get the inside track on what’s driving the industry today. We’re breaking down the latest headlines from our network of learning partners.

Stay in the loop. Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

Staying ahead in marketing means staying informed. We’ve rounded up the latest marketing moves.

Stay in the loop. Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

Staying ahead in marketing means staying informed. We’ve rounded up the latest marketing moves.

Stay in the loop. Think like a marketer.
We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing McMaster University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Julia, a 4th year undergraduate student, and Malay, a 3rd year undergraduate student, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing McMaster University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Julia, a 4th year undergraduate student, and Malay, a 3rd year undergraduate student, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing McMaster University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Emily, a 2nd year undergraduate student, and Ashni, a 1st year undergraduate student, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing McMaster University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Emily, a 2nd year undergraduate student, and Ashni, a 1st year undergraduate student, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing Queens University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Isabelle and Thomas, 4th-year undergraduate students, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

Sharing our Season 18 finalist spotlight: representing Queens University! 🎓✨

A massive congratulations to Isabelle and Thomas, 4th-year undergraduate students, for an incredible journey to the final stage.

We are thankful for the support from @microsoftcanada @cdnmarketing gmcanada @cmanxt @nationalbankofcanada @kraftheinzcanada.

📸: @picturesbypavi and @kenziegaulton

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