The CFA Standards of Professional Conduct outline ethical guidelines for CFA candidates. Whether you’re considering the CFA exam or want to deepen your knowledge key CFA topic areas, this session, led by award-winning instructor and highly experienced CFA charterholder Darren Degraaf, CFA, MAFM, CPA (not in public practice), PRM, will equip you with the insights and expertise to navigate the world of finance and hopefully pick up a few “tips n tricks” to help you perform even better on game day.
Date: Wed Jan 31, 2024, 11am – 12pm PT
Location: HA296 (Session will also be streamed on Zoom)
This session will cover:
Integrity, professionalism, and client-focused conduct.
Diligence, avoiding conflicts of interest, and contributing to market integrity.
Ethical behavior, transparency, and the maintenance of trust in the financial industry.
Network with professionals who share your passion and discover how the CFA program can open doors to new horizons in your finance career.
In this interactive panel and networking event, we will hear from QuadReal guest speakers on how to start and grow your accounting career path with them, financial supports towards the CPA program, mentorship and work culture. Open networking and audience Q&A included.
Are you planning to pursue the CPA designation and wondering about Practical Experience Requirements? Attend our free question and answer session with CPABC staff who can answer your questions.
Develop your soft skills with Reena Didi-Bansal, EMBA, BA, CDP, ESPT, Career Development & Skills for Success Practitioner, to help you achieve your personal and career goals in this free training and networking event at Steamworks in Gastown.
Join us for an online general Q & A session with CPABC Recruitment staff to ask questions about the admission requirements of the CPA program, how to apply, and any additional questions you may have about the program.
I hope your winter semester is off to a great start. As you start out the new school year, we encourage you to participate in our upcoming virtual networking and learning opportunities. These events will help you learn more about our #BeYouatRSM culture, assist with your resume and tell you about careers in assurance, tax, and consulting here at RSM.
What to expect? • Flexibility – drop in networking that’s convenient for you—no need to stay the whole time! • Engage in 1-on-1 chats with recent graduates and RSM professionals • Casual engagement environment • Learn more about our firm and what opportunities best fit your interests and passions
• Owning Your Future at RSM: Assurance, Tax and Consulting – Whatever your passions and interests, RSM can help you explore the right opportunities. Learn about potential careers, gain insights on what life is like at RSM, and discover how we empower our people to make a deeper impact while being their most authentic self. • Thursday, Feb. 1 from 6 – 10 p.m. ET • Register here!
• Inclusion series: We are bringing courageous conversations and inclusion-minded sessions for you to engage directly with RSM professionals and recruiters, while exploring our employee network groups. • The intersecting communities that make up RSM • Each one of us draws from a host of experiences and identities that shape our unique perspectives while helping us relate and build community with others. RSM members will discuss the diverse and intersecting communities that make up RSM and how they work together to build common ground. • Thursday, Feb. 29, 4 – 6 p.m. ET • Register here!
• Empowering women in the workplace: Advocating for yourself and others • In today’s workforce, promoting advocacy and mentorship by providing professional development for women employees and allies is a priority. Join members of our STAR (Stewardship. Teamwork. Advancement. Retention.) employee network group for a discussion on the advancement and retention of women in the workplace. • Wednesday, March 6, 1 – 3 p.m. ET • Register here!
Ready to learn more about RSM? Register today! Looking forward to having you join us!
Students, Deloitte invites you to start your Tuesday mornings in January with them! Join Deloitte Canada’s Campus Recruitment advisors for a series of virtual 30-minute sessions where they explore topics that help set you up for success as you navigate securing your next internship, co-op or new grad role.
Sessions will be offered at 10 a.m. EST and PST to accommodate time-zones.
January 16, 2024: Where potential comes to life
First session: 10 a.m. ET
Second session: 1 p.m. ET
January 23, 2024: Building your personal brand
First session: 10 a.m. ET
Second session: 1 p.m. ET
January 30, 2024: Networking 101: Forming your professional network
Registration Deadline: January 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm (noon) PST First Round: January 26 – 28, 2024 (video submission) Final Round: March 16, 2024 (in-person presentation)
Demonstrate and develop your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to create strategic, innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Annual Business Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds. The Top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to compete in the Final Round at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. The Final Round includes an evening networking and celebration reception joined by CPA members across BC.
The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $2,400. The second placed team will receive a cash prize of $1,200 and the third placed team will receive a cash prize of $600.
Online: January 25, 2024 Vancouver Convention Centre: January 26, 2024
A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine.
Register to discover exciting opportunities in accounting and finance at CPABC Career Week – an all-in-one hybrid event featuring panels, speed networking, career expos, and more!
Learn about the practical experience requirements (PER) for the CPA designation as a post-secondary student. All aspects of the PER will be covered in detail, including the PER competencies, gaining paid experience while in post-secondary, tracking experience, and career exploration to prepare for employment after graduation. The presentation will conclude with an open question and answer period with CPABC.
Learn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) towards the CPA program and confer the CPA designation. This session will walk you through the admission requirements, explain the structure of the CPA program, and how to connect with employers in the accounting sector. Special guest speakers from BC settlement agencies ISSofBC, MOSAIC, and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will present on their resources for newcomers (recent PR status) in BC for financial assistance, free mentorship, and career counselling services to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.
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.
Explore the ethical foundation of accounting in our webinar series, “The Value of CPA.” Join us as three seasoned CPA panelists, experts in forensic accounting, share insights on the moral principles shaping the accounting profession. Gain a deeper understanding of the crucial role values play in maintaining integrity and trust within the field.
Have questions about the CPA program? Not sure which pathway is the most suitable to you? Feel free to book a 1:1 Zoom advising appointment with a CPABC Student Recruitment Officer. You will have the opportunity to ask questions specific to your background and receive advising support. Book with a Student Recruitment Officer here.
The total cost of the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) is about $14,000 for both domestic and international students residing in BC. Learn about the many sources of financial aid available to CPA PEP candidates and students, such as CPA Education Foundation’s scholarships and bursaries, and many employers who provide financial support to candidates enrolled in CPA PEP.
Job seekers will also learn who are BC’s Top 100 Employers 2023, and the Government of BC’s new Pay Transparency Act and why this is a step in the right direction to support job seekers towards fair and equitable pay.
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask their own questions to the panelists during the live Q&A portion of this event.
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.
Location: HA237 (Session will also be streamed on Zoom)
Description:
Whether you’re considering the CFA exam or want to deepen your knowledge of fixed income markets, this session, led by award-winning instructor and highly experienced CFA charterholder Darren Degraaf, CFA, MAFM, CPA (not in public practice), PRM, will equip you with the insights and expertise to navigate the world of finance and hopefully pick up a few “tips n tricks” to help you perform even better on game day. This session will cover:
Learn how much content overlap there is between COMM 298 and other finance courses vis-a-vis the CFA curriculum. You’ll be surprised!
See how the rigorous curriculum designed was designed to build a comprehensive understanding of fixed income securities.
Learn about how fixed income as you understand it from school within the broader finance landscape.
Network with professionals who share your passion for mastering the fixed income market.
Discover how the CFA program can open doors to new horizons in your finance career (read: internships).
Please join CPABC’s Surrey/Langley/North Delta Chapter’s upcoming event: Career Guidance with CPA’s on November 16, 2023, 5:30-8:30PM at the Guildford Golf Club in Surrey. This event includes a moderated panel discussion with senior finance professionals from CPA careers in two main sectors – public practice and industry. You will be able to network with the panelists and learn about life after the designation and the transformation of the finance function. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register here. There is a cost of $20 to attend.
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.
Designated accounting professionals (active and in good standing) from an international accounting body that is listed as a ‘Member Organization’ of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) are eligible to apply for CPAWSB IFAC Member Assessment for advanced standing into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
CPABC and CPAWSB guest speakers will present an overview of the academic and work experience exemptions (bridging) granted under this pathway, explain the steps on how to apply, documents required, fees and duration of the CPA program. Participants will also learn about the examination materials available to them, academic and employment resources, and much more. Learn how to start and what to expect as an IFAC member in this live webinar. Includes audience Q&A.
Are you curious about what CPAs actually do? If yes, 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 CPA: Brittany Morrison, CPA, Senior Accountant, Finance Operations, iGaming, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
Learn about the practical experience requirements (PER) for the CPA designation as a post-secondary student. All aspects of the PER will be covered in detail, including the PER competencies, gaining paid experience while in post-secondary, tracking experience, and career exploration to prepare for employment after graduation. The presentation will conclude with an open question and answer period with CPABC.
This session is for current or graduating students of Post-Secondary Institution, including the CPA Western School of Business, who are NOT yet enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program.
I hope your fall semester is off to a great start. As you start out the new school year, we encourage you to participate in our upcoming virtual networking and learning opportunities. These events will help you learn more about our #BeYouatRSM culture, assist with your resume and tell you about careers in assurance, tax, and consulting here at RSM.
Flexibility – drop in networking that’s convenient for you—no need to stay the whole time!
Engage in 1-on-1 chats with recent graduates and RSM professionals
Casual engagement environment
Learn more about our firm and what opportunities best fit your interests and passions
Virtual Events
RSM career exploration – Open house virtual events: Whatever your passions and interests, RSM can help you explore the right opportunities. Learn about potential careers, gain insights on what life is like at RSM, and discover how we empower our people to make a deeper impact.
Inclusion series: We are bringing courageous conversations and inclusion-minded sessions to students, so you can engage directly with RSM professionals and recruiters, while exploring our employee network groups and culture.
No two paths are the same – How to get the career you want
Attaining your ideal career isn’t a defined path, and no two routes are the same! Come hear from RSM professionals as they share their career journeys, including lessons learned, detours, and successes along the way.
Showing up and showing out: Thriving while bringing your whole self to work #BeYouAtRSM is more than just a hashtag. Join us to learn more about how bringing your authentic self to RSM creates an environment for our people that inspires and empowers them to thrive.
If you are a student ready to find your next step, these events are for you! We hope you will join us!
Who is RSM? We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
