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PwC Vancouver Summer Events: Taco Tuesday with Risk Assurance & Ice Cream Hour

PwC will be hosting two upcoming summer events in August:

Taco Tuesday with Risk Assurance

  • Description: We are thrilled to invite you to our exclusive Taco Tuesday with Risk Assurance evening, a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share a taco (or two) with our Risk Assurance experts. Join us for a fiesta of flavors as we gather together for an evening of meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange, and building valuable connections.
  • Date: Aug 1, 2023
  • Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Location: Downtown Vancouver – Venue to be confirmed.

Ice Cream Hour with PwC

  • Description: Are you interested in learning more about an internship or co-op in Assurance, Tax, and Risk Assurance and what it’s like working at PwC Canada? Enjoy some ice cream and network with PwC Campus Ambassadors and staff who’ve previously done internships and co-ops.
  • Date: Aug 3, 2023 
  • Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Location: PwC Vancouver Office (250 Howe St)

For more information and to register, visit PwC’s Campus Events

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Reminder – Networking for fall public practice recruit workshop (virtual) on Tuesday, July 18th , 4:45 pm PT

As a reminder, we are just getting started with our workshop series for the upcoming fall recruitment cycle for pre-approved program route (PPR) positions with public practice firms. The majority of public practice accounting firms will be hiring through this cycle, so if you are interested in working in public practice and will have all of your CPA PEP pre-requisites in time to start a full-time role in 2024, attend these upcoming sessions to learn more and build your foundation for a successful recruitment experience!

The next workshop in this series will focus on networking and will be held online on Tuesday, July 18th, 4:45-6:15 pm. Meeting people, gathering information and building a network makes a huge difference during campus recruiting. See how companies are making efforts to meet students and have YOU can prepare to make the best of those opportunities and secure your first accounting role even before completing your education. Don’t miss it!

Registration for this workshop will be on COOL until Monday, July 17th.

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Applications now open for BDO Canada LLP Service Award (1 x $2600) and CPA Education Foundation of BC Award (2 x $1000) (apply by August 31st)

We are now accepting applications for the following 2023 Winter Session awards:

  • 1500 BDO Canada LLP Service Award, 1 award valued at $2600
    A service award endowed by BDO Canada LLP to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP), made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to a part-time or full-time student who is enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrates high levels of community service and volunteerism within the university or community. Award candidates must also demonstrate high academic standing in the DAP Program.
  • 1661 Chartered Accountants Education Foundation Jim Miller DAP Scholarship, 2 awards valued at $1000 each
    Awarded on the recommendation of the School to students with high academic standing and leadership ability who intend to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Both awards are open to DAP students enrolled in Summer Session courses and enrolled in upcoming Winter Term 1 at the time of application; must have completed a minimum of 9 DAP credit units, with a minimum 75% average by end of Summer Session.

The application criteria and application instructions for both of these scholarships can be found on myUBCDAP under Finances & Scholarships.

Applications are due August 31st. All qualified students are encouraged to apply!

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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in July

DateTimeEventFormatDescription
Jul 1312:00pm – 12:30pmPractical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A SessionOnlineGot 30 minutes? Join this short session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions from the audience about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER). No formal overview of the CPA program will be given during the session. Attendees are asked watch a pre-recorded overview of the CPA program before attending the session.  
Jul 1812:00pm – 1:00pmThe Value of the CPA Designation GloballyOnlineWant a career that provides the freedom to live and work almost anywhere in the world? The CPA designation is a globally recognized credential with reciprocity agreements with a number of accounting bodies worldwide. Hear from three panelists on how they used their CPA designation to travel and continue their life journeys in Canada and abroad.
Jul 2012:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC How to Series ‘find the right employer for you’OnlineJob seekers, whether it’s your first job or at the senior level in your career, should seek to align your career goals with the “right” employer for you. Join us in an interactive live webinar where you will learn the questions to ask and criteria to set for yourselves when seeking to find the “right” employer for you.   Along with the CPABC presentation, we will hear from special guest CPAs who will share their own personal experiences, and the criteria and tools they used, when asking themselves these questions and how they used that to navigate and guide their own career path.
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Academic

2023 Winter Session schedules now available – Registration for Term 1 and 2 opens on July 12th, 9:30 am PT

The 2023 Winter Session (2023W) schedule for Term 1 and 2 is now available.

2023 Winter Session Schedules

Please be sure to also review the instructions for course registration to get started.

Registering for Courses

Important:  if you are planning to apply for a Canadian student loan, please ensure you review the “Deferred payment of tuition fees for Canadian student loan applicants” section on this page (under “How to register – by payment type”) for additional instructions.

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Get ready for Fall Public Practice Recruit! Upcoming virtual workshops on July 11th and 18th

If you are thinking about working in public practice after DAP, be sure to check out our upcoming virtual workshops on Tuesday, July 11th and Tuesday, July 18th to learn more about how firms recruit for these roles and how to get started with the upcoming fall recruiting cycle!

Intro to Fall Public Practice Recruit – How can I be Ready?
Tuesday, July 11th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT

Twice each year close to 20 companies including the “Big 4” as well as national, mid-sized and some local small firms hire students from Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs) for positions beginning the following year. Learn how to get ready NOW and prepare to secure a position with a firm and begin pursuing your CPA.

Fall Public Practice Recruit – Networking for Success
Tuesday, July 18th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT

Meeting people, gathering information and building a network makes a huge difference during campus recruiting. See how companies are making efforts to meet students and have YOU can prepare to make the best of those opportunities and secure your first accounting role even before completing your education.

Registration for both of these workshops is now open on COOL.

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PwC Summer Events: Women in Accounting & Assurance Challenge

Connect with PwC this summer at the following upcoming events! To register, visit PwC Campus Events.

Women in Accounting with PwC Canada

Description: There will be a Q&A panel discussion with some women leaders at the firm, followed by cocktail networking with our staff. Some topics covered at this session include insights on career progression, building your personal brand, and PwC’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.

This  event is aimed for anyone who self-identifies as a woman (including cis, trans, or non-binary), but is open to all undergraduate students interested in a career in Accounting.

  • Date: Jul 12, 2023
  • Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Location: Downtown Vancouver – Venue to be confirmed.

PwC Assurance Challenge

Description: Our Assurance Simulation Challenge will give you an inside look to what Assurance is actually like! You’ll be working in teams to ask questions, test assumptions and evaluate whether companies are reporting information investors and others can rely on.

  • Date: July 19, 2023 
  • Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Location: PwC Vancouver Office (250 Howe St)

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