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Why Become a CPA?

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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Need More Reasons? Take a Look at the Numbers:

40k+

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$108k

Median Compensation of BC CPAs

$12k

CPA program cost for both domestic and international students
How to Become a CPA

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.

   

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May 6, 2021
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May 11, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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May 18, 2021
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Online CPA Information Session
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May 19, 2021
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CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
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May 27, 2021
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