This event will help you learn more about our #GrowForwardatRSM culture and tell you about careers in assurance, tax, and consulting here at RSM.
What to expect?
Engage in 1-on-1 chats with recent graduates and RSM professionals
Casual engagement environment – join when works best for you, no need to stay the entire time!
Learn more about our firm and what opportunities best fit your interests and passions
New paths to great careers – Canada-wide virtual networking event: 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. Registration Deadline is Monday, November 4 at 12:00 P.M. EST.
Virtual career coaching appointments with a career strategist are now available for booking on Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Whether you’re looking to learn more about CPA fall recruit, refine your resume, or prepare for interviews, meet with a career strategist to help you take action and thrive in both your personal and professional life.
To make a 1:1 appointment, take the following steps:
Log into COOL using your CWL
Click on the “Coaching & Calendar” tab and click “Coaching Appointment”
Click “Request a Coaching Appointment”
On the search form, leave all filters blank to see all upcoming availability
Select “Check Availability”
Once you select a date and time that works for you, fill in the required fields and click “Submit Request”
Special Guest: Manny Bassi, CFA Director, National Accounts (BC & Yukon Regions) with Scotiabank Date: Thursday April 4, 2024 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Location: UBC Henry Angus Building, ANGU 237
Hosted by CFA charterholder Manny Bassi, CFA, 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
BDO Canada’s exclusive event series for students is back! Hear from an exciting line-up of speakers, immerse yourself in BDO’s welcoming culture, and network with team members across all service lines.
To see a list of event locations closest to you, check out BDO’s information page: https://bit.ly/487x9jr
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.
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!
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.
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.
