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
Explore your potential with Deloitte and learn about the unlimited opportunities for learning, growth, and development.
Calling all inspiring CPA’s! KPMG is inviting you to join the GVA Campus Recruiting Team in our upcoming sessions designed to help you make informed decisions about your career path and support you through our CPA spring recruiting season. Register below to secure your spot!
Event Details:
SESSION 1
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 5:00PM – 6:00PM PST
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00PM PST
SESSION 2
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM PST
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00PM PST
Join us to learn more about the CPA journey and discover how KPMG can help you achieve your career goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with us and take the next step in your professional journey!
Whether you’re a job seeker, employed and aiming to advance your career, or fulfilling CPA program experience requirements, presenting yourself with poise and professionalism is crucial. Professional behavior is a key competency evaluated in the CPA program. How can you stand out to your current or future employer and boost your career prospects?
Learn directly from top employers including BC Public Service, CRA, and KPMG Canada about the essential professional skills you need to excel in the workplace and stand out to employers!
Join in for a Q&A session with CPABC Recruitment staff. 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.
KPMG Ace the Case 2025 offers students the opportunity to work with their peers to develop a solution to a business problem and present it to KPMG leadership. This competition provides a platform to ignite a passion for solving real-world challenges, collaborate with students from across the country, enhance business skills, and grow a professional network within KPMG in Canada.
Case Competition Overview
The competition gives participants a taste of what it’s like to work at KPMG in Canada. Participants will engage in a spotlight session focused on the CPA support provided by the firm. Working in teams, participants will tackle a real-world business problem through a business, digital, and CPA lens, receiving valuable feedback from industry professionals.
KPMG Ace the Case is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in audit, tax, or advisory at KPMG. Winners of the local competition will be invited to the national competition in Toronto, where teams will present their solutions to a panel of KPMG leaders.
Team Composition
Students can apply individually, and if selected, they will be grouped into teams meeting the following criteria:
Four to six students per team
Teams should be composed of individuals with diverse gender identities
Teams will include a mix of STEM students, business students, and/or students aiming to achieve their CPA designation
Prize Information
Winning teams may receive prizes such as KPMG swag, scholarships, a trip to Toronto, and a guaranteed interview for an open role at KPMG in a future recruitment cycle!
Participant Eligibility
To participate in KPMG Ace the Case 2025, applicants must:
Be enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution
Not be currently employed by KPMG or hold a future-dated offer
Be planning to pursue a career at KPMG
Be in the first to third year of an undergraduate business or STEM program
Applications Open: November 13, 2024
You can submit your application on KPMG’s website. Submissions must include your resume and your most recent transcript (not required for first years). All applications must be received no later than January 12th, 2025. If you are selected for the competition, you will be contacted within two weeks of the application deadline.
Please note that we DO NOT require a cover letter for this application process.
Key Dates
Applications Open: November 13, 2024
Applications Close: January 12, 2025
Virtual Information Sessions (sign-up by Nov. 24, 2024, 11:59 pm EST):
Eastern Canada (sign-up here): Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm EST
Western Canada (sign-up here): Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm PST
National French Session (sign-up here): Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, 12 to 12:30 pm EST
Drop-In National Q&A Session (sign-up here): Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, 3 to 4 pm EST
Local Competition: Two days between January 20 – February 3, 2025
National Competition: February 17-19, 2025
Join the competition and kick-start your career with KPMG!
The CPABC Public Practice Recruit Student Survey 2024 is now open!
This is your opportunity to share your experiences from the CPA Recruit process in Spring and Fall 2024. Your valuable feedback will help improve employers’ recruitment practices, based on candidate experiences.
Important: When submitting your email address, please use your post-secondary email to confirm that you are currently a student at your institution.
CPABC greatly appreciates your feedback and looks forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact Brendan Chan, Senior Student Recruitment Officer, at bchan@bccpa.ca.
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.
Note: No formal overview of the CPA program will be given during this rapid-fire Q&A session. Please be sure to watch this pre-recorded overview of the CPA program before attending the session.
Curious how a candidate navigates through the CPA program with working full time and studying part time? If yes, join the conversation and listen to a PEP candidate’s real-life experience with their working life balance tips, job search and much more. The conversation will include how they entered the program, where they are currently working, and their experience thus far in the CPA program. You will then have an opportunity to ask your own questions to the candidate.
Featured candidate: Nidhi Arora, Accounting Technician from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).
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.
Register to discover exciting opportunities in accounting and finance at CPABC Career Week – an all-in-one hybrid event featuring informational sessions, panels, a career expo, and more!
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 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.
Learn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) towards the CPA program and confer the CPA designation. This free information 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 curious about what CPAs actually do? If yes, join this short 45-minute conversation and listen to two CPAs from BC Public Service and hear about their career journeys and what they do now. You will then have an opportunity to ask your own questions about a career in accounting.
As we make our way through Fall recruitment, we invite you to celebrate the end of Summer and join us for an afternoon of games, ice cream, and networking with some of our KPMG representatives! In this event, you will learn more about our culture at KPMG and get to know about the application process.
This session is intended for those who are going through the Fall recruitment at KPMG!
Please RSVP using this link by Wednesday, September 4th.
Please see event details below:
Event: KPMG (K)ooldown
Date: Friday, September 13th, 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm PST
Location: K-Café, 3rd Floor | Vancouver Office
Address: 777 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver BC, V7Y 1K3
Light refreshments will be served during the event.
You are Invited to Unlock your (K)areer with KPMG!
Are you considering pursuing your CPA in public practice? We’re excited to invite you to Unlock your (K)areer with KPMG, where you can gain valuable insights into this dynamic field.
The virtual sessions will provide an overview of KPMG’s CPA career opportunities, the fall recruiting process, and how our team members are supported in the pursuit of their CPA designations. Join us to learn about the exciting career pathways that are possible with KPMG in the Greater Vancouver Area!
This event is intended for students and recent graduates who are interested in KPMG’s CPA opportunities in the Greater Vancouver Area during our fall recruiting season.
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Registration will close on Sept 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST.
Date: Wednesday September 11, 2024 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm PST Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Registration will close on Sept 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST.
Dive into Vancouver’s accounting scene by networking with industry professionals and exploring the path that’s right for you. Plus, enjoy a casual and engaging environment with refreshments to keep you going! Seats are limited so don’t miss out!
The accounting firms in Vancouver are all different, having unique workplace cultures, client bases, and career advancement opportunities. It’s crucial to learn about these differences since they can have a huge impact on your day-to-day work experience!
