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DAP Student Club event | CPA Fair – Tuesday, April 4th, 3 pm (RSVP deadline – Sunday, April 2nd, 11:59 pm PT)

For DAP students seeking new challenges and opportunities, our upcoming career fair is not to be missed. This event offers a unique chance to connect with some of Vancouver’s top accounting firms and explore new paths for professional growth and development.

During the fair, you’ll have the chance to engage in meaningful conversations with company representatives, ask questions about their culture and values, and gain insights into the unique learning prospects and growth opportunities available within each organization. Whether you’re looking for a position in audit, taxation, or consulting, this is the perfect opportunity to discover new avenues for advancement and to connect with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

  • Event Date and Location: Tuesday, April 4th, 3:00 – 6:00 pm Conway Room @ Shangri-La Hotel, 1137 Alberni St, Vancouver, V6E 1A5
  • Dress Code: Business casual or formal
  • Ticket Availability: UBC DAP students only
  • Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e7-6iKJt Tickets are required for entry, none will be available at the door.
  • RSVP Deadline: Sunday April 2nd, 11:59pm

Register today and take the first step towards a brighter, more fulfilling career in accounting. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Registration now open for KPMG GVA’s Spring Recruit Virtual Information Session – Monday, May 1st, 5 pm

You are Invited to KPMG GVA’s Spring Recruit Virtual Information Session!

Hello! With the application deadline quickly approaching, we are excited to invite you to attend KPMG GVA’s Spring Recruit Virtual Information Session, hosted by our GVA Talent Attraction Senior Managers! You will have the opportunity to get better acquainted with KPMG and the services we provide, available opportunities, some last-minute tips and tricks for your applications and interviews, followed by a Q&A session.

Event Details

  • Date: Monday, May 1st, 2023
  • Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm PST
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom
  • If you are interested in attending our Virtual Information Session, please register here. Registration will close on April 30th, 2023, at 11:59pm PST. Confirmation of your registration will be sent on the morning of May 1st, 2023, prior to the event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the GVA Campus Recruiting team at gvacampusrecruiting@kpmg.ca.

Looking forward to connecting with you!

Thank you,
The GVA Campus Recruiting Team

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Registration now open for The KPMG Experience – Thursday, April 27th, 3:30 pm or 5:30 pm

You are invited to The KPMG Experience

Ever wonder what it really means to get The KPMG Experience? Join us to learn who we are beyond Audit, Tax and Advisory.

This career fair-style event will feature booths where you can explore everything from our audit, tax and various advisory groups to our CPA support programs, people networks, and how we make an impact in our communities.
Connect with the KPMG team and learn about the countless opportunities with us!

Get ready to discover the many tools and support systems KPMG offers to ensure our team members thrive and continue their learning journeys while they make their mark in the firm!

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2023
  • Timeslots: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM or 5:30PM – 7:00 PM
  • Location: Vancouver Office
  • Address: 777 Dunsmuir Street, 12th Floor
  • REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.office.com/e/Ss0VLXeviw

Please note that capacity is limited, and preference will be given to students going through Spring Recruit who will be applying to summer internship, co-op and full-time positions starting as early as Fall 2023 through to Fall 2024. If you have already graduated within the past year (1 year) you may register, however all other candidates should be visiting our Experienced Professionals career page and applying for those opportunities.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the GVA campus recruitment team at gvacampusrecruiting@kpmg.ca.

Best Regards,
GVA Campus Recruitment Team

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Save the Date | The KPMG Experience – Thursday, April 27th (registration information coming soon)

Save the date!

Ever wonder what it really means to get The KPMG Experience? Join us to learn who we are beyond Audit, Tax and Advisory.

This career fair-style event will feature booths where you can explore everything from our audit, tax and various advisory groups to our CPA support programs, people networks, and how we make an impact in our communities.

Connect with the KPMG team and learn about the countless opportunities with us!

Get ready to discover the many tools and support systems KPMG offers to ensure our team members thrive and continue their learning journeys while they make their mark in the firm!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2023
Timeslots: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM or 5:30PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Vancouver Office
Address: 777 Dunsmuir Street, 12th Floor
 
Registration information coming soon!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the GVA campus recruitment team at gvacampusrecruiting@kpmg.ca.

Best Regards,
GVA Campus Recruitment Team

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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in March

Date Time Event Format Description
March 9 12:00pm – 12:30pm Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session Online Are you planning to pursue the CPA designation and wondering about Practical Experience Requirements? Join this short 30-minute session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER).
March 9 1:00pm – 2:00pm CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session Online In one hour, learn about Public Practice Recruit for current and graduated post-secondary students. If you’re interested in pursuing employment opportunities with public practice firms in BC, attend this session to learn how students are recruited in the spring (March to June) and fall (July to October) in 2023, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2024.
March 16 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.
March 21 5:00pm – 6:00pm CPA’s Journey – Life After Designation (Industry) Online CPA’s Journey features real-life CPAs and candidates of the CPA program who work in various sectors. In this webinar, our panelists who work in industry will talk about their CPA journey as well as life after obtaining the CPA designation.
March 22 2:00pm – 3:00pm CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session Online In one hour, learn about Public Practice Recruit for current and graduated post-secondary students. If you’re interested in pursuing employment opportunities with public practice firms in BC, attend this session to learn how students are recruited in the spring (March to June) and fall (July to October) in 2023, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2024.
March 29 12:00pm – 12:45pm 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.
April 25-26 & May 5 Multi-day event CPABC Career Week Hybrid (virtual on Hopin and in person at Vancouver Convention Centre East) 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!
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Registration open for Deloitte Canada’s Beyond the Expected info session and networking series

Join Deloitte Canada for Beyond the Expected—national virtual info sessions and networking for CPA students! The events will be taking place on March 20 and 28, 2023

REGISTER HERE

Beyond the Expected, will provide the opportunity to:

  • Learn about Deloitte Canada’s CPA Advantage program and understand the impact they make for their people, country, clients, and communities
  • Meet and network with Deloitte professionals across all regions

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

All student postings will be live as of March 13, 2023: careers.deloitte.ca 

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On-campus event | Recruit 101 with EY Campus Ambassadors – March 9th, 5:30 pm

Registration form for this event can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTMvo1PrM7mD6mnHwqB93_c7TabZWNC1NMuJ7jRjdVyfJ4Nw/viewform

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CFA Society Presents “Careers in Finance” Discussion – March 9th, 12:30 pm

Special Guest: Manny Bassi, CFA Director, National Accounts (BC & Yukon Regions) with Scotiabank, Patrick Lau, CFA Director of Finance and Treasury and Daniel Gardiner, CFA Vice President with KPMG’s Corporate Finance Division

Date: Thursday March 9, 2023

Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: UBC Henry Angus Building, HA 235

Hosted by CFA charterholders Manny Bassi, Patrick Lau and Daniel Gardiner, 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 | KGMP Spring Recruit info session – February 27th, 5 pm

Interested in launching your career at a Professional Services Firm? Want to learn how to prepare yourself for the Spring Recruit? Register for KPMG’s upcoming on-campus info session on Monday, February 27th, 5 pm, where you will learn about the many opportunities that KPMG has to offer through the upcoming Spring Recruit!

KPMG is one of the world’s largest Audit, Tax, and Advisory firms, with international presence in over 146 countries. KPMG is also home to over 227,000 professionals, with over 8,700 professionals working throughout 41 offices across Canada.

RSVP in COOL today, as spots are limited!

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2023 CPA Spring and Fall Recruit Framework now available for Lower Mainland region

The 2023 Spring and Fall Recruit Framework and Guideline for firms recruiting for Lower Mainland/Greater Vancouver based positions is now available from the CPABC website: https://www.bccpa.ca/become-a-cpa/about-the-program/experience/cpabc-post-secondary-recruitment-guidelines#post-secondary

CPABC post-secondary recruitment frameworks and guidelines provide information on how students, employers, post-secondary institutions (PSIs), and the BC accounting profession should all effectively and productively engage in the post-secondary recruitment process. It demonstrates the profession’s strong commitment to best practices, professionalism, as well as ethical intent and behavior.

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