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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in April

Reminder:

Bursaries available for undergraduate students!

The CPA Education Foundation (CPAEF) has awards for accounting students who have financial need and who are attending a BC post-secondary institution in their first through fourth years. The next deadline is May 15, 2024. You could be eligible for an award of up to $3,000!

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CPABC Career Week

Online: April 23-24, 2024
Vancouver Convention Centre: April 25, 2024

A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover exciting career opportunities at CPABC Career Week, an all-in-one hybrid event featuring informational sessions on the CPA program, accounting work in different sectors, practical career workshops, career fairs, and more!

Other April events

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Apr 1112:00pm – 12:30pmPractical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session    OnlineAre 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.
Apr 2312:00pm – 12:45pmConversation with a CPAOnlineAre 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: Kurtis Formosa, CPA, Accounting & Tax Instructor at Douglas College.    
Apr 305:00pm – 6:00pmCPABC Q&A WebinarOnlineJoin 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.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in March

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CPABC Career Week

Online: April 23-24, 2024
Vancouver Convention Centre: April 25, 2024

A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine.

Save the date! Registration opens on March 6 for you 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! Click here for more details.

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Mar 712:00pm – 1:00pmCPA Public Practice Recruit Information SessionOnlineIn 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 and fall in 2024, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2025.
Mar 76:00pm – 7:00pmCPABC/CPAWSB IFAC WebinarOnlineDesignated 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. Includes audience Q&A.
Mar 121:00pm – 2:00pmPost-Secondary CPABC Information SessionOnlineAre 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.
Mar 145:00pm – 6:00pmCPABC How to Series ‘Apply to CPA as an International Student’OnlineMany international students in BC are currently enrolled in an MBA, bachelor’s degree or post degree diploma program with the intention of applying to CPA program upon graduation of their program. Many of these students also hold international degrees and/or professional accounting designations from their home countries. So as an international student, when is the best time for you to apply to the CPA program?
 
Join to hear about explanation on documents, permits, and helpful tips for international students. Presenters are Sheila Cheung, BA, RISIA, Student Recruitment Officer from CPABC with special guest Sanam Kashfi, RCIC from Kashfi Immigration www.kashfi.ca. Webinar includes live audience Q&A. 
Mar 215:00pm – 5:45pmConversation with a CPAOnlineAre 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 speaker: Abby Villeneuve, CPA, Manager, High Net Worth, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Mar 265:30pm – 7:00pmOnline CPABC Accounting Night in CanadaOnlineLearn 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, 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.
Mar 275:30 – 7:30 pmDiscover CPAIn-person (Vancouver)Are you interested in becoming a CPA but don’t have a business-related background? This in-person Discover CPA event will feature a panel of CPAs who did not study business prior to pursuing their CPA path. Hear why they became CPAs and how they did it. Receive an overview of the CPA profession and get a chance to network with panelists following the moderated panel discussion.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in February

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Feb 912:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC Network Series featuring QuadRealOnlineIn 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.
Feb 1512:00pm – 12:30pmPractical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A SessionOnlineAre 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.
Feb 266:00pm – 8:00pmThe Value of CPA – Power of Soft SkillsIn-person (Vancouver)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.
Feb 285:30pm – 6:30pmCPABC Q&A WebinarOnlineJoin 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.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in January

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CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2024

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.

Click to find out more and register!

CPABC Career Week

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!

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Jan 1812:00pm – 1:00pmPreparing for PER as a Post-Secondary StudentOnlineLearn 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.
Jan 185:30pm – 7:00pmCPABC Accounting Night in CanadaOnlineLearn 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.
Jan 231:00pm – 2:00pmPost-Secondary CPABC Information SessionOnlineAre 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.
Jan 315:00pm – 6:00pmThe Value of CPA – Values and Moral Principles of AccountingOnlineExplore 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.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in December

Book a 1:1 Advising Appointment

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.

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Dec 812:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC How to Series ‘funding your CPA education’OnlineThe 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.
Dec 1512:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC Q&A WebinarOnlineJoin 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.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in November

Career Guidance with CPA’s

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.

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Nov 21:00pm – 2:00pmPost-Secondary CPABC Information SessionOnlineAre 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.
Nov 176:00pm – 7:30pm
CPABC/CPAWSB IFAC Presentation		OnlineDesignated 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.
Nov 2912:00pm – 12:45pmConversation with a CPAOnlineAre 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)
Nov 3012:00pm – 1:00pmPreparing for PER as a Post-Secondary StudentOnlineLearn 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.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in August

Featured event

CPABC Career Week

Online: September 5-6, 2023
Vancouver: September 7, 2023
Kelowna: September 11, 2023

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 workshops, panels, speed networking, career expos, and more!

Questions? Email careers@bccpa.ca.

Other events in August

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Aug 101:00pm – 2:00pmCPA Public Practice Recruit Information SessionOnlineIn 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.  
Aug 215:30pm – 6:30pmCPABC Q&A WebinarOnlineJoin 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.
Aug 2412:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC Network Series featuring Pattison Food GroupOnlineWith a robust team of 100 staff in the accounting and finance department, Pattison Food Group is the parent company of Save-On-Foods, Pricesmart Foods, Urban Fare and many other brands. In this interactive panel and networking event, we will hear from Pattison Food Group guest speakers on how to start and grow your accounting career path with the company, financial supports towards the CPA program, mentorship and work culture.
Aug 295:30pm – 7:00pmCPABC Accounting Night in CanadaOnlineLearn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) to get the CPA designation. This free information session will explain the admission requirements and the structure of the CPA program, and how you can access financial assistance, free mentorship and career counselling services from BC settlement agencies ISSofBC, MOSAIC and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.
Aug 305:00pm – 5:45pmConversation with a CPAOnlineAre 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: Jenna Byfield, CPA, MPAcc, Financial Controller, Northern Lights Estate Winery Ltd.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in July

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Jul 1312:00pm – 12:30pmPractical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A SessionOnlineGot 30 minutes? Join this short session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions from the audience about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER). No formal overview of the CPA program will be given during the session. Attendees are asked watch a pre-recorded overview of the CPA program before attending the session.  
Jul 1812:00pm – 1:00pmThe Value of the CPA Designation GloballyOnlineWant a career that provides the freedom to live and work almost anywhere in the world? The CPA designation is a globally recognized credential with reciprocity agreements with a number of accounting bodies worldwide. Hear from three panelists on how they used their CPA designation to travel and continue their life journeys in Canada and abroad.
Jul 2012:00pm – 1:00pmCPABC How to Series ‘find the right employer for you’OnlineJob seekers, whether it’s your first job or at the senior level in your career, should seek to align your career goals with the “right” employer for you. Join us in an interactive live webinar where you will learn the questions to ask and criteria to set for yourselves when seeking to find the “right” employer for you.   Along with the CPABC presentation, we will hear from special guest CPAs who will share their own personal experiences, and the criteria and tools they used, when asking themselves these questions and how they used that to navigate and guide their own career path.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in June

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June 20 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.
June 27 5:30pm – 7:00pm Online CPABC Accounting Night in Canada Online Learn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) to get the CPA designation. This free information session will explain the admission requirements and the structure of the CPA program, and how you can access financial assistance, free mentorship and career counselling services from BC settlement agencies to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.
June 29 5:00pm – 5:45pm Conversation with a CPA Online 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 speaker: Ashay Gupta, CPA, Manager of Capital Budgets, Financial Planning & Analysis at City of Vancouver.
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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in May

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May 11 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).
May 17 5:00pm – 6:00pm The Value of CPA – Finding Value in Your Career Choice Online Want to align your values with work? Hear from our three CPA panelists on how they found meaningful work that aligns with their core values, beliefs and morals. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask your own questions and network with our CPA panelists and other aspiring CPAs.
May 18 12:00pm – 12:45pm 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.
May 25 5:30pm – 6:30pm CPABC Network Series featuring TELUS Online Learn about the various accounting and finance related employment opportunities available at TELUS and what makes them a great employer! In this interactive panel and networking event, we will hear from TELUS guest speakers on how to start and grow your accounting career path at TELUS, financial supports towards the CPA program, mentorship and work culture within TELUS.
May 30 4:00pm – 5:30pm Career Management and Job Search Strategies Online Your career is your responsibility. How do you position and execute your next career growth move and advance in the profession? Join us as speaker guest speaker, Lennox Parkins, MBA, PMP, FCPA, FCMA, shares his expertise.

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