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4 CRA-related scams to stay vigilant about this tax season

Technology has been a boon for tax scammers pretending to represent Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), providing them with the ability to potentially reach millions of taxpayers who they will try to scare and threaten into giving away their money and personal data.

By Jeff Buckstein Apr 16, 2024

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BC Check-Up: Investment climate shows strength in housing construction, but challenges in economic growth and major projects

VANCOUVER, April 9, 2024 – According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, construction began on 47,894 housing units in 2023, marking a record high.

By Jack Blackwell, Economist Apr 9, 2024

CPA Profession Editorial Profile

Giving back and saving lives

Very rarely does someone give back in a way that affects thousands of lives. Along with serving in volunteer leadership roles with the CPA profession during his career, Ron Royston, CPA, CA also gave back extensively with St. John Ambulance BC & Yukon, St. John Ambulance Canada, and the Canadian Club of Vancouver.

By Leah Giesbrecht Apr 3, 2024

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BC Check-Up: Live

The 2023 BC Check-Up: Live focuses on affordability as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Current Issue CPABC In Focus

March/April 2024

Cover story: This issue's cover story gleans insights from CPABC's latest BC Check-Up: Invest report and survey, which focused on the challenges of growing strong business investment in a slowing economy.

Plus: Highlights from the 2024 BC Check-Up: Invest report; Part II of the "Let's Chat about AI" series; an interview with two CPAs who are advancing women's leadership in their organizations and their communities; strategies for minimizing the tax effects of partnership windups; tips on navigating leaves of absences, and more!

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Financial Literacy

CPA Financial Literacy Free Webinar: The Journey Out of Debt

May 25, 2024 10:00 AM

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Vancouver Convention Centre West

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Giving back and saving lives

In cities of all sizes, CPAs are driving innovation

We asked this CPA about how they balance personal interests and career goals successfully

From the boardroom to the classroom, CPAs are changing the world for the better

CFE roll call

Beyond spreadsheets: The value a CPA can bring to your business

Upping the game: from CPA student to senior vice president

Driven by the bass: Justin Davis, CPA rising

Making his mark on the profession

Immense impact: Debra Neufeld, CPA Rising

Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising

Celebrating Excellence

Asian Heritage Month honours previous generations, and holds bright light up to the future

Unicorn leader: Michael Pickup, FCPA, FCA

Staying ahead in tech - Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan

CPA Rising: How this CPA used his designation to start two small businesses

Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves

Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town

Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA

Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li

CFE success stories!

Set your goal: CPA Rising, Hannah Griffin

Meet the CPA who started a plant-based burger business

Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity

CPA Rising: Jonathan Wong

Celebrating CFE Success!

A perfect start

Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits

‘My heritage has deeply influenced my career’

CPA Rising: Amanda Collinge Bae

A lifetime of outstanding contribution to his profession: Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA

‘Be authentic in your own skin, do not look to fit into a mould’

CPA Rising: Adam Karim

The best ways to use your CPA skills as a volunteer

Why a successful Vancouver businesswoman is staking her future on plant-based cheese

“It’s my way of saying thank you”: CPA volunteer makes a difference to the community of Penticton

The program that led an Indigenous trailblazer to her dream career

Engineering success by taking risks: Profile on Jimmy Vaiopoulos, CPA, CA

No cookie cutter approach to gender parity: Every woman has her own unique challenges

CPA Rising: Nelson Soh

Canada’s fastest-growing plant-based food brand is powered by a collective vision

Two Vancouver entrepreneurs launch Canada’s first ‘hard’ kombucha

A local entrepreneur and the credential that transformed his career path

We asked 3 BC-based foodies about their path to success

How Julien Francois helps publishers adapt and thrive in the digital world

Celebrating CFE success!

Breaking down barriers: Meet the CPA who's presenting CPABC's first financial literacy session in Chinese

Celebrating CFE success!

One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty

Leading with heart and an open mind: Livleen Veslemes, change maker

Jeff Wasyliw helps lead Alida in delivering actionable customer insight

"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA

Jody Kidd helps lead Copperleaf with her spirit for innovation and progress

Maintaining resilience in tough economic times is vital

CPA-led BC produce company disrupts industry across Canada

Prioritizing mental health at work

Why it’s important to encourage positive mental health in the workplace

Mental health in the workplace: What will the new normal look like?

Vancouver CPA shares his time—and his wonder dog—with those in need

Flexibility critical in hard hit service industry

Demystifying debt: CPA FinLit volunteer helps young people understand how to leverage debt to their

Bringing calm resolve to turbulent times

WELL Health leverages technology to transform healthcare

Small steps have a big impact: Volunteer helps high school students improve financial literacy

Helping kids get financially smart for life: Volunteer stokes passion for real-world skills

Meet the LUSH employee whose career has taken her all over the world

How KPMG’s “1,000 Acts of Kindness” has inspired employees and lifted communities

The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article

Safety and people: How Quails’ Gate approached its reopening strategy

Traction Guest’s solution to minimizing traditional physical touchpoints at workplaces

Modo provides vehicles for frontline workers throughout COVID-19

Thinkific helps lead the evolution of virtual learning during COVID-19

Leading community cheer: How Steamworks pivoted its business to support COVID-19 relief

Supporting BC healthcare: How HME Mobility helped hospitals create capacity during COVID-19

Staying connected: How a CPA pivoted his commissary kitchen to support local entrepreneurs during CO