Why Become a CPA?
Join a globally recognized profession with a world-wide community of over 217,000 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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How to Become a CPA
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$116k
Median Compensation of BC CPAs

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CPABC Post-Secondary Recruitment Guidelines
The CPABC Post-Secondary Recruitment Framework and Guidelines provides recommendations 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.
Information Sessions and Events

Career Events
How to Find a CPA Mentor
Oct 3, 2023
- Oct 31, 2023

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Oct 4, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking/Panel
Workshop: The Value of CPA - S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting
Oct 5, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Uber Lounge, Steamworks Brew Pub
375 Water St, BC V6B 1B8

Information Sessions
Online CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
Oct 11, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Information Sessions
CPABC Q&A Webinar
Oct 16, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Information Sessions
Online CPA Information Session
Oct 20, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking/Panel
CPABC Network Series Connect and Celebrate
Oct 24, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Harbour View Room, Steamworks Brew Pub
375 Water St, BC V6B 1B8

Information Sessions
CPABC/CPAWSB IFAC Presentation
Nov 17, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Meet Some of Our CPAs

CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE Success!
By CPABC in Focus
Sep 20, 2023

CPA Profession
Making his mark on the profession
By Megan Hooge
Sep 7, 2023

CPA Profession
Immense impact: Debra Neufeld, CPA Rising
By Leah Giesbrecht
Aug 24, 2023

CPA Profession
Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 22, 2023

CPA Profession
Celebrating Excellence
By CPABC
May 16, 2023

CPA Profession
Asian Heritage Month honours previous generations, and holds bright light up to the future
By Vince Kanasoot
May 8, 2023

CPA Profession
Unicorn leader: Michael Pickup, FCPA, FCA
By Vince Kanasoot
May 2, 2023

CPA Profession
Staying ahead in tech - Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan
By Leah Giesbrecht
Apr 4, 2023

CPA Profession
CPA Rising: How this CPA used his designation to start two small businesses
By Katy Brennan
Apr 3, 2023

CPA Profession
Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves
By Leah Giesbrecht
Mar 15, 2023

CPA Profession
Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town
By Leah Giesbrecht
Mar 6, 2023

CPA Profession
Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA
By Vince Kanasoot
Feb 22, 2023

CPA Profession
Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li
By Vince Kanasoot
Feb 17, 2023

CPA Profession
CFE success stories!
By CPABC in Focus
Jan 10, 2023

CPA Profession
Set your goal: CPA Rising, Hannah Griffin
By Leah Giesbrecht
Dec 14, 2022

CPA Profession
Meet the CPA who started a plant-based burger business
By Rob Csernyik
Oct 4, 2022

CPA Profession
Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity
By Vince Kanasoot
Sep 29, 2022

CPA Profession
CPA Rising: Jonathan Wong
By Vince Kanasoot
Sep 26, 2022

CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE Success!
By CPABC in Focus
Sep 12, 2022

CPA Profession
A perfect start
By Michelle McRae
Sep 6, 2022

CPA Profession
Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits
By Leah Giesbrecht
Aug 17, 2022

CPA Profession
‘My heritage has deeply influenced my career’
By Michelle Singerman
Aug 3, 2022

CPA Profession
CPA Rising: Amanda Collinge Bae
By Vince Kanasoot
Jul 22, 2022

CPA Profession
A lifetime of outstanding contribution to his profession: Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA
By Vince Kanasoot
May 18, 2022

CPA Profession
‘Be authentic in your own skin, do not look to fit into a mould’
By Sophie Nicholls Jones
May 4, 2022

CPA Profession
CPA Rising: Adam Karim
By Megan Hooge
May 3, 2022

CPA Profession
A view from the top is nice, but the real fun is in climbing the mountain: A conversation with Mark Anthony Group’s Victor Giacomin, FCPA, FCA
By Leah Giesbrecht
Apr 26, 2022

CPA Profession
The best ways to use your CPA skills as a volunteer
By Mathieu de Lajartre
Apr 21, 2022

CPA Profession
Why a successful Vancouver businesswoman is staking her future on plant-based cheese
By Business in Vancouver
Apr 14, 2022

CPA Profession
“It’s my way of saying thank you”: CPA volunteer makes a difference to the community of Penticton
By Leah Giesbrecht
Apr 4, 2022

CPA Profession
The program that led an Indigenous trailblazer to her dream career
By Daily Hive
Mar 31, 2022

CPA Profession
Engineering success by taking risks: Profile on Jimmy Vaiopoulos, CPA, CA
By Vince Kanasoot
Mar 28, 2022

Career Development
No cookie cutter approach to gender parity: Every woman has her own unique challenges
By Amy Lam
Mar 21, 2022

CPA Profession
CPA Rising: Nelson Soh
By Vince Kanasoot
Mar 8, 2022

CPA Profession
Canada’s fastest-growing plant-based food brand is powered by a collective vision
By Business in Vancouver
Mar 3, 2022

CPA Profession
Two Vancouver entrepreneurs launch Canada’s first ‘hard’ kombucha
By Business in Vancouver
Mar 2, 2022

CPA Profession
A local entrepreneur and the credential that transformed his career path
By Daily Hive
Feb 24, 2022

CPA Profession
We asked 3 BC-based foodies about their path to success
By Daily Hive
Feb 1, 2022

CPA Profession
How Julien Francois helps publishers adapt and thrive in the digital world
By Vince Kanasoot
Jan 14, 2022

CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
By CPABC in Focus
Jan 13, 2022

CPA Profession
Breaking down barriers: Meet the CPA who's presenting CPABC's first FinLit session in Chinese
By Megan Hooge
Nov 8, 2021

CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
By CPABC in Focus
Sep 8, 2021

CPA Profession
One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty
By Michelle McRae
Sep 7, 2021

CPA Profession
Leading with heart and an open mind: Livleen Veslemes, change maker
By Vince Kanasoot
Sep 1, 2021

CPA Profession
Jeff Wasyliw helps lead Alida in delivering actionable customer insight
By Vince Kanasoot
Aug 20, 2021

CPA Profession
"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA
By Megan Hooge
Jul 7, 2021

CPA Profession
Jody Kidd helps lead Copperleaf with her spirit for innovation and progress
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 23, 2021

CPA Profession
Maintaining resilience in tough economic times is vital
By Business in Vancouver
Jun 4, 2021

CPA Profession
CPA-led BC produce company disrupts industry across Canada
By Business in Vancouver
May 12, 2021

Career Development
Prioritizing mental health at work
By Michelle McRae
May 5, 2021

Career Development
Why it’s important to encourage positive mental health in the workplace
By Kerri Brkich
May 4, 2021

Career Development
Mental health in the workplace: What will the new normal look like?
By Kerri Wilcox
May 3, 2021

CPA Profession
Vancouver CPA shares his time—and his wonder dog—with those in need
By Megan Hooge
Apr 21, 2021

CPA Profession
Flexibility critical in hard hit service industry
By Business in Vancouver
Feb 18, 2021

Personal Finance
Demystifying debt: CPA FinLit volunteer helps young people understand how to leverage debt to their advantage
By Leah Giesbrecht
Nov 18, 2020

CPA Profession
Bringing calm resolve to turbulent times
By Michelle McRae
Nov 10, 2020

CPA Profession
WELL Health leverages technology to transform healthcare
By Vince Kanasoot
Nov 9, 2020

Personal Finance
Small steps have a big impact: Volunteer helps high school students improve financial literacy
Nov 5, 2020

Personal Finance
Helping kids get financially smart for life: Volunteer stokes passion for real-world skills
By Leah Giesbrecht
Nov 2, 2020

CPA Profession
Meet the LUSH employee whose career has taken her all over the world
By Daily Hive
Sep 29, 2020

CPA Profession
How KPMG’s “1,000 Acts of Kindness” has inspired employees and lifted communities
By Megan Hooge & Vince Kanasoot
Sep 9, 2020

CPA Profession
The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article
By Vince Kanasoot
Aug 14, 2020

CPA Profession
Safety and people: How Quails’ Gate approached its reopening strategy
By Vivian Tse
Aug 13, 2020

CPA Profession
Traction Guest’s solution to minimizing traditional physical touchpoints at workplaces
By Vince Kanasoot
Jul 29, 2020

CPA Profession
Modo provides vehicles for frontline workers throughout COVID-19
By Vince Kanasoot
Jul 6, 2020

CPA Profession
Thinkific helps lead the evolution of virtual learning during COVID-19
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 24, 2020

CPA Profession
Leading community cheer: How Steamworks pivoted its business to support COVID-19 relief
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 22, 2020

CPA Profession
Supporting BC healthcare: How HME Mobility helped hospitals create capacity during COVID-19
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 15, 2020

CPA Profession
Staying connected: How a CPA pivoted his commissary kitchen to support local entrepreneurs during COVID-19
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 8, 2020

CPA Profession
What I wish I knew when I was starting my career in accounting?
By CPABC
May 28, 2020

CPA Profession
Disruption period: Championing body positivity and eco-friendly entrepreneurship
By Daily Hive
May 14, 2020

CPA Profession
Disrupting data management: How Aquatic Informatics is strengthening public health protection
By Business in Vancouver
Apr 14, 2020

CPA Profession
Disrupting data analytics: Visier provides HR insights to businesses
By Vince Kanasoot
Feb 26, 2020

CPA Profession
Employer Spotlight: Interfor
By CPABC
Oct 24, 2019

CPA Profession
Global impact: Svante is disrupting the world’s CO2 marketplace
By Leah Giesbrecht
Oct 15, 2019

CPA Profession
A career dedicated to building Vancouver: A conversation with John McLaughlin
By Vince Kanasoot
Oct 3, 2019

CPA Profession
Disrupting biotech: Interviewing Zymeworks’ Neil Klompas
By Leah Giesbrecht
Sep 23, 2019

CPA Profession
Power disruption: Neurio revolutionizes home energy market
By Vince Kanasoot
Sep 13, 2019

CPA Profession
Semios: Solving agriculture’s challenges with smart tech and sustainability
By Leah Giesbrecht
Aug 21, 2019

CPA Profession
How Thinkific disrupts online learning
By Megan Hooge
Aug 14, 2019

CPA Profession
Loving the journey: Profile on Olga Gregoire, CPA, CGA, Controller, Energetic Services
By CPABC
Aug 13, 2019

CPA Profession
Championing women’s health: In conversation with Gina Singh
By Leah Giesbrecht
Jul 31, 2019

CPA Profession
The journey to innovation: Modo’s story on disrupting the traditional vehicle ownership model
By Vince Kanasoot
Jul 25, 2019

CPA Profession
Article uses tech and data mindset to disrupt furniture retail industry
By Vince Kanasoot
Jun 14, 2019

CPA Profession
MineSense: Unearthing smarter mining practices with tech
By Leah Giesbrecht
May 15, 2019

CPA Profession
Construction industry disruptor builds housing solutions
By Leah Giesbrecht
Apr 29, 2019

CPA Profession
A CPA designation was key to Matthew Anderson launching A&K Robotics
By BCBusiness Magazine
Apr 25, 2019

CPA Profession
Beyond the numbers: What today’s CPAs actually do
By Business in Vancouver
Apr 15, 2019

Resources for CPAs
5 common mistakes entrepreneurs make, and how to avoid them
By Daily Hive
Apr 10, 2019

CPA Profession
Leading the way in her profession and community – An interview with Kate Furber
By Vince Kanasoot
Apr 4, 2019

Resources for CPAs
Aspiring entrepreneurs, these are the 3 questions you need to ask yourself
By Daily Hive
Mar 28, 2019

CPA Profession
This CFO shapes the city: An interview with Judy Leung
By Leah Giesbrecht
Oct 1, 2018

CPA Profession
Communicating for the win: An interview with Pamela Lee
By Leah Giesbrecht
Sep 5, 2018

CPA Profession
CPA and Canadian proud: Diverse stories of CPAs and how they’re giving back
By Leah Giesbrecht & Vince Kanasoot
Jun 28, 2018

CPA Profession
Time for parity – an interview with Shelley Brown
By Leah Giesbrecht
Mar 5, 2018

Economy & Policy
Bridging the gap – Skills vs. needs
By Lori Mathison
Dec 13, 2017

CPA Profession
Day in the life: Liana Lau, Google
By CPABC
Sep 25, 2017
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