The Jeux du Commerce aims to promote exchanges between members of the various commerce student associations and the business world and to allow participants to compete with their peers in an atmosphere of camaraderie and healthy competition.

The JDC is the only undergraduate-only event of its scope in Canada. Participants are involved in one of the five components presented at JDC: academics, social, sports, participation or contribution.

The spirit of the JDC is one of brotherhood and collaboration between all those involved. All members of the delegations, including participants, coaches, chaperones, volunteers, etc., must demonstrate their team spirit within their delegation, with members of other delegations and with everyone involved in the JDC.