Latest Issue
CPABC in Focus – July/Aug 2021
In this issue: Drawing on insights from CPABC’s BC Check-Up: Live report and survey results, our cover
story looks at the impact of COVID-19 on migration, population, and housing affordability trends in BC.
Plus: Highlights from CPABC’s Regulatory Report to
the Public; a refresher on managing conflicts of interest; techniques to boost your productivity and become an email warrior; how to maximize your negotiation skills
in virtual meetings; and more!
CPABC in Focus Articles in Newsroom
Career Development
Zooming your negotiations
Negotiation skills are among the most critical skills a leader can possess. A strong negotiator can creatively leverage corporate interests, catalyze change management efforts, resolve conflict, and influence key decisions. So what does it take to be a strong negotiator in a virtual world?
Jul 21, 2021
Economy & Policy
Life in British Columbia
BC Check-Up: Live report looks at demographic and affordability trends across the province
Jul 14, 2021
CPA Profession
"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA
It was while working reception at Madison Pacific Properties Inc., a real estate management and development company in Vancouver, that Rhian Quarry realized she wanted to become a CPA. She had just completed her bachelor’s degree in health sciences and was looking for a new direction when inspiration struck.
Jul 7, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Taking the first step to a digital transformation
One silver lining that has emerged over the past year is that the majority of organizations have realized the value of digital efforts—from client service to marketing to stakeholder engagement—and are putting resources into planning and implementing them.
May 14, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Family business continuity: How to secure the family legacy
If there’s one thing business leaders have learned over the last 12 months, it’s that they need to be prepared for the unexpected. The rapid emergence of COVID-19 and its subsequent impact on businesses across industries underscored.
May 10, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Improving the mental health of Canadian workers (Infographic)
Did you know that Canada has both a national mental health strategy and a National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace?
May 7, 2021
Career Development
Prioritizing mental health at work
How KPMG GVA is supporting wellness and destigmatizing illness
May 5, 2021
Resources for CPAs
When it comes to the debt forgiveness rules, is all really forgiven?
The recent economic downturn may bring forth unexpected tax issues. As creditors become more inclined to forgive or settle debt without full or even partial repayment, more corporations may find that they are settling debt for less than the principal amount.
Mar 10, 2021
Economy & Policy
The fight continues
An update on anti-money-laundering initiatives
Jan 13, 2021
CPA Profession
CPABC’s Indigenous strategy
Building for a strong, more inclusive future.
Jan 11, 2021
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Meet the 10 candidates from BC and Yukon who made the National Honour Roll.
Jan 7, 2021
Economy & Policy
BC Check-Up: Work
New report provides insights on COVID-19 employment disruption
Nov 16, 2020
CPA Profession
The earning potential of BC CPAs (Infographic)
How much to British Columbia's CPAs make? Here's a look at the BC stats from CPA Canada's 2019 CPA Member Compensation Study.
Nov 12, 2020
CPA Profession
Bringing calm resolve to turbulent times
Geoffrey Dodds, CPA, CA, embraces his role as chair of the CPABC board even as COVID-19 continues to disrupt norms.
Nov 10, 2020
Cybersecurity
The ethics of technology
The explosion of technology over the last 30 years has changed the way we do business—but have we given enough consideration to its ethical impacts?
Oct 20, 2020
Resources for CPAs
Finding opportunities in an economic downturn: Estate freezes (and refreezes)
During an economic downturn such as the one in which we currently find ourselves, many taxpayers focus on finding cost-cutting measures, including opportunities to decrease their immediate tax burdens. What may not be top of mind, however, are opportunities to minimize future tax burdens by freezing or refreezing an estate.
Sep 22, 2020
Resources for CPAs
Accelerating business agility: Maximizing organizational effectiveness in the age of COVID-19
Many business leaders and accounting professionals are wondering how best to recover from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and set their organizations up for success in the uncertain months and years ahead.
Sep 17, 2020
Economy & Policy
Highlights from CPABC's BC Check-Up: Work Survey (Infographic)
More than 560 members responded in the most recent survey, which focused on work in BC.
Sep 16, 2020
CPA Profession
Keeping the numbers up
Report recommends measures to maintain CPA training pipeline and meet future demand
Sep 14, 2020
Personal Finance
Family trusts: Recent changes and continued benefits
The last three years have seen significant changes in tax legislation. Private family businesses have felt the bulk of these changes, and many are still trying to digest the impact within their businesses.
Jun 3, 2020
CPA Profession
#MeToo – Empowering women leaders is good business
Does anyone really want to talk about gender issues in the workplace? Generally speaking, the answer is no.
Mar 13, 2020
Career Development
Clear, concise, consistent – The three Cs of effective communication
Communication is by far one of the most valuable skills in any professional’s toolkit. Whether you’re just starting your career or you’re a seasoned vet, being an effective communicator at work is key to your success.
Jan 24, 2020
Resources for CPAs
The office of 2020 and beyond: What is the future of work?
CPABC’s 2019 BC Check-Up report paints a clear picture of British Columbia’s tight labour market. As noted in the report, unemployment in BC fell from 6.1% in 2014 to 4.7% in 2018, while the job vacancy rate increased by 0.8%, reaching a high of 2.5%. Competition for talent is tough, and employers in all industries are struggling to fill positions.
Nov 15, 2019
Resources for CPAs
Why is strategy so hard?
Many organizations struggle with strategy. In my experience, there are three main reasons why: Strategy is not one thing, it must be implemented and monitored, and companies often try to do too much.
Oct 30, 2019
CPA Profession
Harnessing the power of diversity
Increasingly, the business world is recognizing the importance of diversity in the workplace—not just in terms of optics but also in terms of the bottom line. So why do some businesses still consider diversity as an option (or, worse still, a last resort when all other options fail) when others already recognize that it’s an indispensable factor in hiring?
Aug 7, 2019
Career Development
Practice makes happiness
Phew! You’ve just finished a huge assignment that involved a lot of overtime and considerable pressure. Time to shorten your office hours and start packing for a well-deserved vacation, right?
May 29, 2019
Resources for CPAs
What do diversity and inclusion in the workplace truly look like?
When a race-related incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks sparked worldwide outrage in the summer of 2018, the company’s response to the incident—an afternoon of anti-bias training for staff across North America—came under intense scrutiny.
Jan 3, 2019
CPA Profession
BC tax incentives for the technology and entertainment sectors
The technology industry has steadily grown and matured over the last decade to become a key sector in the British Columbia economy. According to the Profile of the British Columbia Technology Sector: 2017 Edition released by BC Stats, the high-tech sector now employs more people than the mining, oil and gas, and forestry sectors combined.
Mar 12, 2018