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On-campus event | Midsize Roadshow – Thursday, March 28th, 4 pm

Interested in a career at a midsize firm in Vancouver?

The Midsize Roadshow on Thursday, March 28th is your chance to learn more about Baker Tilly WM LLP, Crowe MacKay, Davidson & Company, DMCL, Manning Elliott and Smythe.

Listen to presentations and speed network with representatives from each firm.

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Careers

2024 CPA Spring Recruit Framework and Guidelines now available

The 2024 Lower Mainland Spring Recruit Framework for BDO, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, MNP and PwC and the 2024 Lower Mainland Spring and Fall Recruit Guidelines for all other firms is now available: https://www.bccpa.ca/become-a-cpa/about-the-program/experience/cpabc-post-secondary-recruitment-guidelines/#post-secondary

Key dates to note from the firms participating in the spring recruit framework:

  • Application deadline – Wednesday, May 1st
  • First interview/offer out date – Tuesday, May 7th
  • Offer acceptance deadline – Friday, May 31st

As a reminder, to support this process, we will be holding the following virtual workshops in the coming months:

  • Cover Letter and Resume Essentials on Wednesday, April 10th, 4:45 pm
  • Navigating Successful Interviews on Tuesday, May 7th, 4:45 pm

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Academic

Winter Term 2 final exam schedule now available

The Winter Term 2 final exam schedule is now available on UBC’s Exam Schedule page and you’ll also find your personal exam schedule updated on SSC. 

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General International Students

2024 UBC TACS Clinic and International Student Priority Registration

International students can access priority registration here: https://tacs-clinic-eligibility.netlify.app/
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Careers Events

Date Change: On-campus event | Upcoming opportunity to connect with MNP – Monday, March 25th, 5 pm

Are you interested in co-op or full-time opportunities? Join MNP for an exclusive recruiting event on Monday, March 25th, 5 pm to network with business professionals.

Note that this event was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 12th, but has been changed to Monday, March 25th. If you had already registered for the March 12th event, your registration will be automatically moved to this new event date.

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On-campus event | Upcoming opportunity to connect with MNP – Tuesday, March 12th, 5 pm

Are you interested in co-op or full-time opportunities? Join MNP for an exclusive recruiting event to network with business professionals.

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General

Reminder – Join us at an upcoming UBC Sauder ESG-panel event, featuring executives from Vancity Investment Management, CPABC, and TELUS – Thursday, February 8th, 5 pm

A few spaces are still available for next week’s UBC Sauder CBS Speaker Series: Feeling the Heat, is 2024 the Defining Year of ESG? Free for #UBCDAP students! Thurs, Feb 8 5PM – 7PM at UBC Robson Square. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gsbVa8nB

Do you have a class online Thursday night, but want to attend the panel? The panel will wrap up at 6:30PM, so feel free to find a quiet space at Robson Square and log-on to your virtual class. Robson Square will close just after 9:30PM.

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“Say Cheese” Night 2 Location Announced! Join us on Thursday, February 15th, 4 pm

Join us for a free professional headshot session, network with fellow DAP students, and learn about how to prepare for CPA Spring Recruit and future employment opportunities.

Date: 

  • Thursday, February 15th
  • Birmingham Room, Main Level, Henry Angus Building, UBC  

Time:   

  • 4:00 – 6:00 pm

What’s included:

  • Free professional LinkedIn headshot
  • Free pizza, while it lasts!

Attire:

  • The headshots will be taken from waist-up, so professional attire on the top is recommended. Jeans are okay.

RSVP:

  • We are not accepting RSVPs at this time, both events are drop-in only.

Do you have a live-online class on Monday or Thursday night?

  • Don’t worry, we booked ANGU 350 from 6:30PM – 9:30PM for any students who wish to use the space for hybrid learning
  • Please remember to bring headphones as you’ll be sharing the space with other students
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General

“Say Cheese” Night 2 Rescheduled! Join us on Thursday, February 15th, 4 pm

Join us for a free professional headshot session, network with fellow DAP students, and learn about how to prepare for CPA Spring Recruit and future employment opportunities.

Date: 

  • Thursday, February 15th
  • Room details to be announced

Time:   

  • 4:00 – 6:00 pm

What’s included:

  • Free professional LinkedIn headshot
  • Free pizza, while it lasts!

Attire:

  • The headshots will be taken from waist-up, so professional attire on the top is recommended. Jeans are okay.

RSVP:

  • We are not accepting RSVPs at this time, both events are drop-in only.

Do you have a live-online class on Monday or Thursday night?

  • Don’t worry, we booked ANGU 350 from 6:30PM – 9:30PM for any students who wish to use the space for hybrid learning
  • Please remember to bring headphones as you’ll be sharing the space with other students
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Join us at an upcoming UBC Sauder ESG-panel event, featuring executives from Vancity Investment Management, CPABC, and TELUS – Thursday, February 8th, 5 pm

UBC DAP students are invited to attend a special ESG-themed panel event, hosted by UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies and the Centre for Business & Climate Solutions.

Hear from the following panelists, moderated by Kookai Chaimahawong, Executive Director of the new UBC Sauder Centre for Business & Climate Solutions:

  • Kelly Hirsch, Head of ESG at Vancity Investment Management
  • Lori Mathison, President & CEO at CPABC
  • Geoff Pegg, Head of Sustainability and Environment at TELUS

Learn about how businesses are navigating the intricacies of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) implementation, such as managing stakeholder expectations and the inherent tension between short-term profitability and long-term sustainability commitments. This event is a must-attend for students interested in learning about ESG’s impact on finance and accounting, and how to implement sustainable business solutions that will have a positive impact on the planet.

  • Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
  • Time: 5PM – 7PM
  • Location: UBC Robson Square, downtown Vancouver

Tickets are $15, but UBC DAP students receive a 30% discount using the discount-code UBC30

Networking: A catered networking reception will follow the panel event

RSVP here to reserve your seat today!

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