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Ensure a high starting salary and opportunities in any sector.

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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
CEO & Co-Founder, Daily Hive

Farnaz Riahi
CFO, Industry Training
Authority

Matthew Sousa
Manager, Manning Elliott LLP

Tyler Wells
Controller, 604 Records

Derek Young
Financial Controller, Phillips Brewery

Miranda Lam
Think Capital

Paulina Cameron
CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Karter Basran
Manager, BDO Canada LLP

Carey Dillen
President at YYOGA

Justin Lee
Co-founder, Young Guys Finance

Amanda Burns
Amanda Burns, CPA, CA

Matthew Anderson
CEO & Co-founder, A&K Robotics

Wade Fallan
Tax Manager, Cameron Izard Snell Chartered Professional Accountants

Brad Pennefather
VP Membership & Business Intelligence, Canucks

J.P. Fowler
CFO, Stewart Family Estates

Jenny Duffy
Instructor, Langara College

Scott Munro
Director of Standards and Certification, First Nations Financial Management Board
Events

Career Events
CPABC Career Conversations
Apr 22, 2021
- May 20, 2021

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Apr 27, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking/Panel
Conversation with a CPA
Apr 29, 2021
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
May 4, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Information Sessions
Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session
May 5, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Career Events
CPABC Trendsetters Series: Meet the Midsize Firms
May 6, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
May 11, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking/Panel
CPABC Network Series ‘How to stand out in virtual events’
May 14, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Career Events
CPABC Employer Showcase
May 18, 2021
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
May 19, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Information Sessions
CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
May 27, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM