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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC – January 2023

See below for opportunities to connect with CPABC in January!

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CPABC Career Week

Jan 17-19, 2023
Hybrid (online + Vancouver Convention Centre)

Accelerate your career at CPABC Career Week

A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover diverse career opportunities at CPABC’s hybrid Career Week. Register to participate in workshops, info sessions, speed networking, and more!

CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2023

Registration Deadline: January 26, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon) PST
First Round:  January 27 – 29, 2023 (video submission)
Final Round: March 25, 2023 (in-person presentation)

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BC and Yukon post-secondary students, show off and refine your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds. The Top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to the Final Round including an evening reception to network with CPA members across BC.

Not sure if it’s for you? Check out testimonials from the winning team of the 2022 Competition.

Prizes: The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $2000 and invited to a CPABC Mentor/Mentee Networking Event. The second placed team will receive a cash prize of $1000 and the third placed team will receive a cash prize of $500.

Teams: This competition is open to BC and Yukon post-secondary students only. There are no limits on the number of teams from each school. Teams of four must have at least two students who are in their 1st or 2nd year of studies, and teams of three must have at least one student who is in their 1st or 2nd year of studies. Students of all disciplines are invited to participate, no prior experience is required. Team registrations only. Individual registrations not accepted. See Rules and Regulations for detailed information.

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW!

Registration Deadline: January 26, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon) PST

Questions? Check the Case Competition page for more information.

Other events

Date Time Event Format Description
January 5 12:00pm – 12:30pm Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session Online This is a short 30-minute session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER). No formal overview of the CPA program will be given during the session. Registrants are asked to watch a pre-recorded overview of the CPA program before attending the session. Click here for more information.
January 11 12:00pm – 1:00pm Post-Secondary CPABC Information Session Online Are you a post-secondary student interested in becoming a CPA after you graduate? This session will cover the CPA program in detail and include an open Q&A with CPABC’s Senior Student Recruitment Officer. This session will be tailored to post-secondary students interested in becoming a CPA, and is open to students from any university or college program.
January 24 12:00pm – 1:00pm CPA’s Journey – Life After Designation (Public Practice) Online CPA’s Journey features real-life CPAs and candidates of the CPA program who work in various sectors. In this webinar, our three panelists who work in public practice will talk about their CPA journey as well as life after obtaining the CPA designation. Click here for more panelist information.
January 25 5:00pm – 5:45pm Conversation with a CPA Online Join this short 45-minute conversation and listen to a real-life CPA and learn about what accountants do and where they work. You will then have an opportunity to ask your own questions about a career in accounting. Featured speaker: Betty Mak, CPA, CA, Director of Tax, Maxar Technologies. Betty is currently overseeing income tax compliance, supporting tax accounting and responsible for other tax projects including cash tax projections and tax support for M&A activities.
January 31 12:00pm – 1:00pm CPABC Network Series ‘Meet and Mingle’ Online Join us and network with some of CPABC’s best Candidate and Member Ambassadors! Candidate Ambassadors are individuals who are currently enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program, while our Member Ambassadors are CPAs. This event includes rotating networking rooms so audience members may ask their questions and receive answers, guidance, tips and advice on a variety of topics and interests, such as employment, career paths, education, interviewing skills and more. RSVP deadline Sunday, January 29, 2023.
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Deloitte Canada’s Winter Virtual Info and Networking event series – January 11-12, 2023

Join Deloitte Canada on January 11 (English) and 12 (French), 2023 for their National Virtual Info and Networking sessions.

https://cvent.me/1LAxR1

At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to:  

  • Learn about Deloitte Canada’s business and impact across the regions
  • Meet and network with Deloitte professionals across all regions

Explore your potential with Deloitte and learn about the endless opportunities for learning, growth and development.

Postings for internship, co-op, and new grad roles will be live on December 19, 2022. Apply at: careers.deloitte.ca

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Reminder – Careers in Accounting workshop series concludes on Tuesday, November 29th with Workshop 7 (Navigating Job Offers, Salary & Your Future)

As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!

The final workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, November 29th and will focus on navigating offers.

Many students find themselves having to consider more than one job offer following their job search process. Whether you receive one or more is yet to be seen, but how you prepare now will make all the difference when your offer(s) come.

Learn and apply the strategies of comparing, accepting and declining job offers and how to stay connected with the companies you remain interested in while you are waiting for other companies to respond.

Learn how to prepare for and initiate a salary discussion and negotiate salary when possible. Utilize strategies to evaluate job offers and seize the best opportunities. Then as a Sauder DAP Alumni, see how you can leverage your success for your future and for others.

This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open on COOL until 11:59 pm on Monday, November 28th.

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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in December and January

Date Time Event Format Description
December 6 5:30pm – 7:30pm CPABC Network Series ‘Welcome Back, Fireside Chat’ In-person (Victoria) Join us in-person in Victoria, BC with Janeen Sam, CPA, CA. Janeen will discuss and highlight the features of what makes Vancouver Island and the Victoria region awesome places to live, work and thrive. A professional in mindset coaching and mentoring, Janeen will guide us on how to re-establish our networking, and how to build and maintain personal and professional relationships. After our fireside chat, guests will have an opportunity to practice what they learned from Janeen and enjoy casual open networking with each other.
December 13 5:30pm – 6:30pm CPABC Q&A Webinar Online Join us for an online general Q & A session with CPABC Recruitment staff. In this interactive event, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the admission requirements of the CPA program, how to apply, and any additional questions you may have about the program. This event is suitable for persons who have already attended a CPABC Information Session.

CPABC Career Week

Jan 17-19, 2023

Hybrid (Online + Vancouver Convention Centre)

Accelerate your career at CPABC Career Week

A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover diverse career opportunities at CPABC’s hybrid Career Week. Register to participate in workshops, info sessions, speed networking, and more!

CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2023

Show off and refine your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds. The Top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to the Final Round including an evening reception to network with CPA members across BC.

Not sure if it’s for you? Check out testimonials from the winning team of the 2022 Competition.

Prizes: The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $2000 and invited to a CPABC Mentor/Mentee Networking Event. The second placed team will receive a cash prize of $1000 and the third placed team will receive a cash prize of $500.

Teams: There are no limits on the number of teams from each school. Teams of four must have at least two students who are in their 1st or 2nd year of studies, and teams of three must have at least one student who is in their 1st or 2nd year of studies. Students of all disciplines are invited to participate, no prior experience is required. See Rules and Regulations for detailed information.

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW!

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Deloitte Canada Recruitment | Java in Your Jammies Series

Students, we invite you to start your mornings with us this month! Join Deloitte Canada’s Campus Recruitment advisors for a series of virtual ‘Ask Me Anything’ #AMA events. We want to set you up for success! You will have the opportunity to learn about our recruitment process and ask any questions you may have.

Sessions will be offered at 10 a.m. ET and PT to accommodate time-zones.

November 22: Where Potential Comes to Life 
November 23: Building Your Personal Brand  
November 24: How to Build a Great Application

Register today: https://cvent.me/KEeW8W

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On-campus event | EY info session – Wednesday, November 30th – 5 pm

Join EY at their upcoming on-campus info session on Wednesday, November 30th, 5 pm. Registration is now open on COOL.

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Reminder – Careers in Accounting workshop series continues on Tuesday, November 15th with Workshop 6 (Successful Interviewing)

As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!

The next workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, November 15th and will focus on interviews.

Feel nervous about your upcoming business interviews? Not sure about what to say or how to formulate your responses? Prepare in advance so that you are ready to clearly demonstrate your skills, accomplishments and strengths in an interview and during a competitive Public Practice Firm recruiting process.

Increase the effect of both your first and last impressions. Learn what types of questions will be asked and the best way to prepare and answer behavioural, open-ended, value based, and other various challenging questions.

Then learn the importance of, and determine your follow up strategy for every job search activity as a way of protecting your investment of time, energy and emotions.

This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open on COOL until 11:59 pm on Monday, November 14th.

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2023 KPMG Ideation Challenge – learn more at an upcoming info session

Sign up for an info session by Nov 22, 2022 – registration form here

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CFA Society Presents “Careers in Finance” Discussion – November 17th, 12:30pm

Special Guest: Manny Bassi, CFA Director, National Accounts (BC & Yukon Regions) with Scotiabank and Yoel Tewelde, MBA Senior FX Dealer with Global Reach Group

Date: Thursday November 17, 2022

Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: UBC Henry Angus Building, HA 237

Hosted by CFA charterholder Manny Bassi, CFA and Yoel Tewelde, MBA, this special event will give you the opportunity to gain insight in pursuing a career in finance, as well as learn about the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a credential that has been described by the Financial Times (Aug 2010) as the “gold standard” among finance degrees around the world. 

  • Learn about how to become a CFA
  • Gain an understanding about a day-in-the-life of a CFA
  • Find out about future employment opportunities in finance in Vancouver, and beyond
  • Information about UBC Sauder’s CFA Exam Prep course offerings

RSVP now on COOL!

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Reminder – Careers in Accounting workshop series continues on Tuesday, November 1st with Workshop 5 (The Power of Specific Cover Letters)

As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!

The next workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, November 1st and will focus on cover letters.

Many candidates have told of sending out 50 or more applications before landing their targeted career goal. The level of frustration can be significant and many candidates feel it is personal rejection when not often is the presentation of their story = cover letter that was the issue.

There are few things more impacting than a well written specific cover letter. When candidates move from general cover letters to specific expressions of relevant skills and company knowledge with passion and confidence, the response rate from employer’s climbs significantly.

Discover how you can tailor your letters to specific companies, people and positions and bring out the best of your past to demonstrate your previous performance and help them believe you can produce results again.

Discover how to create an attraction that will compel them to invite you to an interview and eventually make you a job offer.

This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open on COOL until 11:59 pm pm on Monday, October 31st.

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