About Us
The Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) is a student-run organization within the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. Charged with running the largest international undergraduate case competition at the school, I.C.B.C. is proud to host the most talented students, and to challenge them to develop the skills and knowledge of the leaders of tomorrow.
“I.C.B.C. IS BECOMING THE STANLEY CUP OF THE UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOLS
– A PRIZE ENHANCING A SCHOOL’S REPUTATION
AND FIERCE PRIDE AMONG STUDENTS.”
– FINANCIAL POSt
Internally, I.C.B.C. hosts the Queen’s Case Competition (Q.C.C) exclusively for Queen’s students to build on the strengths of students at the Smith School of Business. Q.C.C aims to provide a trusted, comfortable learning environment for students in two competition streams – Maroon stream for students with little prior case experience and Gold stream for those with extensive case experience. More details regarding Q.C.C. can be found here.
“MY EXPERIENCE AT Q.C.C. WAS PIVOTAL IN HELPING ME UNDERSTAND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR IN A CAREER.”
-Q.C.C. 2018 GOLD STREAM WINNER
For both students at Queen’s, and external competitors, I.C.B.C hosts Final Weekend, our keystone event bringing competitors from international backgrounds, and from Canada to the Smith School of Business to challenge themselves with dedicated case streams in their field of interest. In 2026, I.C.B.C. is hosting five major streams for Final Weekend: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources + Ethics, and Business Policy. More details regarding Final Weekend can be found here.
