Impact Report Pimco Canada

1. SuitUp with PIMCO Canada
07.19.2021
Opening Doors and Reimagining Pathways for
Students Everywhere…

2. students
served
volunteers
engaged
31
18
About PIMCO Canada
PIMCO is a global investment
management firm focusing on
active fixed income
management. They introduce
investors to a total return
approach to fixed income
investing and works
relentlessly to help millions of
investors pursue their
objectives – regardless of
shifting market conditions.
PIMCO is firmly committed to
the pursuit of their mission:
delivering superior
investment returns, solutions
and service to clients.
About Brain Power
Enrichment Program
Located in Ontario, Brain
Power delivers dynamic on-
site classroom instruction
complemented with online
learning. The unique
curriculum develops
students into proficient
problem solvers, creative
thinkers, avid readers, solid
writers, passionate
speakers, and empathetic
listeners.

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Volunteers Students
54% Female 33%
46% Male 67%
0% Non Binary 0%
0% Prefer Not to Say 0%
0% African American 0%
8% Hispanic/Latinx 0%
38% Caucasian 4%
0%
Middle Eastern/
North African
8%
54%
Asian / Pacific
Islander
Hispanic
46%
0% Multi-Racial 4%
0% Prefer Not to Say 38%
Meet the Participants

4. Business Case Challenge
Through SuitUp, volunteers from PIMCO Canada and students from Brain Power
participated in a SuitUp business competition in which they created a new and innovative
product for Nike. Volunteers coached students in various departments before helping
them pitch to judges for a cash prize.
Winning Team:
Team 1:
Nike Restaurant
Complex
Team 1:
Nike Restaurant
Complex
Team 2:
HydroCool
Team 3:
Nike Leisure
Team 4:
The Eco-Friendly
Electronic Pack
SuitUp to the Challenge

5. From Student to CEO…
A look at how we are changing life trajectories
through corporate skills-based volunteering

6. Competitions Make a Difference…
BEFORE SUITUP...
75%
of students felt
confident they could
obtain the skills they
needed for a future
career
79%
of students felt what
they learn in the
classroom will help
them in a future
career
100%
of volunteers believe
volunteering is an
important value at
their company
100%
of volunteers felt they
knew how to
encourage more
young people to follow
a specific career path
and industry
100%
of students NOW see
themselves having a
career using the
skills they learned at
SuitUp
90%
of students feel more
confident in school
and preparing for a
career after working
with SuitUp and their
coaches
100%
of volunteers believe
their company made
a positive impact
through SuitUp
100%
of volunteers see
SuitUp as a way to
encourage more
students to join their
industry or company
AFTER SUITUP...

7. PIMCO Canada Impact
SuitUp asked students if PIMCO Canada’s SuitUp
competition made an impact on what they want to
study when they go to college. 77% of students said the
volunteers helped them come to this conclusion.
What fields/career paths are our students interested
in after working with the PIMCO Canada team?
Marketing 7%
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship 27%
Graphic/Web/Digital 6%
STEM 27%
Media/Public Relations 3%
Other 30%

8. Same time
next week?
100% of volunteers are interested in doing a SuitUp competition again
97% of students liked their SuitUp competition and coaches
97% of students would like to participate in SuitUp again

9. During the competition, we
overheard…
“This was such an unforgettable experience. It was fun and I learned
so much. – SuitUp Student
I've participated in other competitions like this one, but I've never
learned so much in such a short amount of time. I'm so grateful for
my amazing team and coaches. Thank you for this experience. –
SuitUp Student
So much great innovation. This was fun to be a part of! – PIMCO Canada
Coach
“

10. Get Involved
This board meets 4x a
year and helps SuitUp
implement its strategic
plan to scale and serve
more students.
JOIN SUITUP’S
CORPORATE
BOARD
VOLUNTEER AT
FUTURE
EVENTS
Sign up for as many
chapters as you’d like to
keep an eye out for open
volunteer competitions!
MAKE AN INTRO
TO ANOTHER
COMPANY
SuitUp is always seeking
new corporate partners to
host and sponsor SuitUp
competitions. We work
across the US and even the
UK.
As a 501(c)(3) non- profit,
SuitUp is always seeking
financial or
in-kind support to
continue our work in
communities that need it
most. All gifts are tax
deductible.
GIVE
A GIFT
A huge thank you from all of us in the SuitUp family…

11. THANK YOU
www.volunteerSuitUp.org
Hope to see you again soon!