What is CMA NXT?

A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NXT GENERATION

WHY RBC HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CMA

RBC is dedicated to helping the youth of today for the jobs of tomorrow, and with CMA NXT, they are giving back to the community and to the NXT generation of marketers and young professionals. As our founding lead sponsor, they have helped us make this platform accessible to all youth in Canada! We are so thrilled to have their support!

Our purpose and vision

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Feeling confused about what’s NXT for your professional journey?

We all reach points in our lives where we find ourselves at a crossroad. Right now, with everything going on in the world, a lot of us are at a crossroad asking ourselves, what’s NXT?

These are some of the questions people are asking themselves right now:

• I’ve lost my job, what should I do now?

• I have my job, but what if I don’t have it tomorrow?

• Who’s even hiring right now?

• What are hiring managers looking for?

• What jobs are currently available?

• How important is EQ compared to IQ?

• Do I need to develop my soft skills?

• How do I prepare myself for what’s next?

If these are some of the questions that have run through your mind, we get it! We are all in this together. What’s happening around the world has caused a sense of panic in all of us. But as the dust settles you start seeing that now more than ever is the perfect time to invest in yourself.

But the real question that you should be asking yourself right now is, are you going to use this opportunity to carve out your own path and discover what’s NXT for you?

I am ready to invest in me now

Professional Testimonial

"In fostering the highest professional standards in Canada, the CMA NXT content creation program is best in class. Thank you for inviting me to be part of it.

I encourage all business people to reach out and benefit from this platform to boost their abilities and I exhort my fellow senior marketers to reach out to the CMA NXT to share their expertise in this exceptional forum."

Peter Rodriguez - MBA, Chartered Marketer

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User Testimonial

“2 mins of time investment in creating an account on CMA NXT has given me a more-than-expected return. Just by dedicating a few minutes every day I was able to gain a wider perspective on marketing and the content was different from what I learned in school. Also, I was fortunate enough to be a part of CMA NXT as a Brand Ambassador and promote CMA NXT at my school. So, what are you waiting for? Invest your 2 mins like me in creating an account on CMA NXT and start your journey in achieving your goals!”

Mohammad Mirza - Brand Ambassador

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