Category Archives: Careers

Online Event | CPABC Employer Showcase – August 26th, 2 pm

Our economy is beginning to reopen. Employers are resuming recruitment activity and displaced employees are returning to work. CPABC will be hosting its first virtual Employer Showcase career fair on August 26, 2020. This event provides an opportunity for BC employers, CPAs and future CPAs to create meaningful career connections.

See CPABC Employer Showcase Pre-Registration for more information on this event and to pre-register.

Upcoming Online Info Sessions with CPABC

CPABC will be holding a number of online info sessions coming up in August. See below for more details on each and a link to register.

  • August 5th, 12 to 1 pm | Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session
    Find out more about how to complete your Practical Experience Requirements on the path to becoming a CPA in this one hour, live Q&A with CPABC staff.
  • August 11th, 5:30 to 6:30 pm | CPA Information Session for Post-Secondary Students
    Are you a post-secondary student looking to find out more about the CPA profession and certification process after you graduate? Join us for this information session to find out more!
  • August 19th, 12 to 1 pm | CPA PEP: An Insider’s Perspective
    Do you plan to enroll in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)? Join this CPABC webinar featuring a panel of current and former CPA candidates to learn from their experience.

Proactive Job Searching Used To Be A Great Idea – Now It’s Essential

“It’s better to be active today than radioactive tomorrow” Steve Martin

This quote by the actor and comedian Steve Martin was made during a time when the nuclear arms race was at an all time high and their were protests all over the world to stop the proliferation of nuclear bombs. The irony of this is that during that time, being proactive had a real chance of making a difference in the world. Now, as we face a new world challenge of a pandemic and all the uncertainties that come with it, being proactive today can help you succeed in landing your career more than at any other time. “It’s better to be proactive today, than inactive tomorrow!” Russell Garrett

So what does being proactive look like when it comes to job searching? Such a great question. I will answer it for you. But first, it is important to understand what is NOT being proactive.

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Online Event | CFA Society Presents “Careers in Finance” Discussion – July 23rd, 12pm

Thursday July 23, 2020: 12:00 – 1:30 pm, Online via Zoom

Hosted by CFA charterholder Karim Allibhai, CPA, CA, CFA, MBA, and Yoel Tewelde, MBA, this special event will give you the opportunity to 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
  • And information about UBC Sauder’s CFA Exam Prep courses

To attend the session, RSVP now via COOL.