Youth Summit – Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals – CAUFP

Date: September 20, 2025

Time: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Location: TD Tower - 66 Wellington Street, Toronto

Achieve Excellence Through Inspiration

The Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP) and TD are proud to present to you: CSPRK (“SPARK”) 2025, a Fall Summit aimed at providing underserved early and mid-level professionals with exposure to careers in finance, personal marketing insights, and mentorship/sponsorship opportunities to ignite their future careers.

Attendees will be empowered to CSPRK their dream careers by exploring pathways in finance, gaining strategies to elevate their personal brand, and connecting with champions who may help launch their next chapter.

Future Leaders - Don’t Miss the Chance to CSPRK!

This unique experience connects underserved early- and mid-career Black professionals with the tools, mentors, and insights needed to thrive in an evolving financial landscape.

Attendees will explore career paths in finance, strengthen soft skills like communication and leadership, build digital fluency with AI, and gain access to sponsorship and mentorship networks that spark upward mobility.

From mapping new career trajectories to mastering the middle, CSPRK 2025 will help professionals grow with clarity, confidence, and community.

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At CAUFP, academic excellence is a key expectation for our scholarship recipients. Please provide a summary of your academic performance, including your most updated undergraduate transcript, current GPA and any academic awards or recognitions you have received. Your response should also reflect how your academic achievements demonstrate your commitment to pursuing a career in business. (Max word count 300)*
CAUFP values driven individuals with clear career goals. Describe your career aspirations in the business field and the steps you plan to take to achieve them. How will this scholarship support you in reaching these goals? (Max word count 300)*
Leadership and active engagement in the Black community are highly regarded by CAUFP. Outline any volunteer work or community service activities you have been involved in, particularly within the Black community. Provide examples of situations where you have demonstrated leadership qualities. In your response, discuss what you believe are the most important qualities of a leader, how you embody these qualities, and how your community involvement has shaped your personal and professional growth. (Max word count 300)*
CAUFP recognizes the financial challenges that students may face. Describe your current financial situation and explain how this scholarship will help alleviate any financial burdens. Highlight any specific challenges you have encountered in financing your education. (Max word count 250)*
Paget Warner’s legacy is one of overcoming challenges, commitment to education, and dedication to community service. Explain how you embody these values and principles. Provide an example of a situation where you overcame significant challenges in your academic or professional journey. Additionally, discuss how you aspire to contribute to the Black community in Canada, both during and after your education. (Max word count 300)*