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Join a globally recognized profession with a world-wide community of over 210,000 professionals.
Equip yourself with the skills needed to make you an effective business leader.
Ensure a high starting salary and opportunities in any sector.

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Become a Chartered Professional Accountant.

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How to Become a CPA

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CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)

CPABC Post-Secondary Recruitment Framework

The CPABC Post-Secondary Recruitment Framework provides guidelines 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 behaviour.

Meet Some of Our CPAs

Karm Sumal
Karm Sumal
CEO & Co-Founder, Daily Hive
Farnaz Riahi
Farnaz Riahi
CFO, Industry Training 
Authority
Matthew Sousa
Matthew Sousa
Manager, Manning Elliott LLP
Tyler Wells
Tyler Wells
Controller, 604 Records
Derek Young
Derek Young
Financial Controller, Phillips Brewery
Miranda Lam
Miranda Lam
Think Capital
Paulina Cameron
Paulina Cameron
CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
Karter Basran
Karter Basran
Manager, BDO Canada LLP
Carey Dillen
Carey Dillen
President at YYOGA
Justin Lee
Justin Lee
Co-founder, Young Guys Finance
Amanda Burns
Amanda Burns
Amanda Burns, CPA, CA
Matthew Anderson
Matthew Anderson
CEO & Co-founder, A&K Robotics
Wade Fallan
Wade Fallan
Tax Manager, Cameron Izard Snell Chartered Professional Accountants
Brad Pennefather
Brad Pennefather
VP Membership & Business Intelligence, Canucks
J.P. Fowler
J.P. Fowler
CFO, Stewart Family Estates
Jenny Duffy
Jenny Duffy
Instructor, Langara College
Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Director of Standards and Certification, First Nations Financial Management Board
CPA Professional Education Program Brochure

CPA Professional Education Program Brochure

The CPA Professional Education Program is a two-year graduate-level program leading to the Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

   

Events

CPABC Career Conversations
Career Events
CPABC Career Conversations
Date
Apr 22, 2021
- May 20, 2021
Online CPA Information Session
Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Date
Apr 27, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Conversation with a CPA
Networking/Panel
Conversation with a CPA
Date
Apr 29, 2021
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Online CPA Information Session
Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Date
May 4, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session
Information Sessions
Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session
Date
May 5, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CPABC Trendsetters Series: Meet the Midsize Firms
Career Events
CPABC Trendsetters Series: Meet the Midsize Firms
Date
May 6, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Online CPA Information Session
Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Date
May 11, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CPABC Network Series ‘How to stand out in virtual events’
Networking/Panel
CPABC Network Series ‘How to stand out in virtual events’
Date
May 14, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CPABC Employer Showcase
Career Events
CPABC Employer Showcase
Date
May 18, 2021
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Online CPA Information Session
Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Date
May 19, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
Information Sessions
CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
Date
May 27, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM