General Frequently Asked Questions

1.     What does "AIESEC" stand for?

"AIESEC" is a former French acronym for "Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales” (translates to: International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences).  Today, we no longer use this name as our membership has grown to encompass a much wider range of disciplines than only economics and commerce - we are simply AIESEC.

2.     In which countries is AIESEC established?

AIESEC is currently present in 106 countries, and still expanding.  To find out whether or not AIESEC is in a specific country or region, please contact our office.

3.     I keep hearing about conferences, what are they all about?

Conferences are a special opportunity for members to network with each other and with leaders in the corporate community, learn about relevant issues to increase their global awareness, and gain in-depth leadership and AIESEC-specific training.  Please visit AIESEC Canada's conferences page for more information. 

This is a list of local committees that will be hosting Canadian conferences in the next term:

Quebec Regional Conference 2009 – AIESEC HEC
Ontario Regional Conference  2009 – AIESEC Laurier
West Regional Conference 2009 – AIESEC Victoria
National Congres 2010 – AIESEC Laval
National Leadership Development Conference 2010 – AIESEC Manitoba

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.