I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Toronto, ON)
Interview
It was a very fast process. Through every step you would get a bit of feedback and the recruiter would explain what would be the next steps.
1. Online application/University career centre
2. Phone interview: common interview to talk about your previous experiences, why you want to work there, etc.
3. Group interview: very different interview experience. Never talked about the bank or your experience.
4. In-person interview with the division of your interest: focused on the position and your skills relevant for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The group interview was very unexpected in general. It seems that they try to test your presentation/improvisation skills and the ability to work with others. You had to talk about a random topic (e.g. Tim Hortons) for a minute. Then you had to prepare a pitch in a team of 3 (dragon den type pitch).