Latest Issue
CPABC in Focus – November/December 2023
In this issue: Our November/December cover story gleans insights from CPABC's latest economic report, BC Check-Up: Work, which looks at employment trends amid ongoing economic headwinds.
Plus: improvements in ESG reporting; digitalization in the natural resources sector; important regulatory updates from CPABC; amendments to legislation for intergenerational business transfers; new considerations for the accounting standards for private enterprises and more!
CPABC in Focus Articles in Newsroom
Personal Finance
Celebrating a decade of CPA financial literacy education
Nov 30, 2023
Resources for CPAs
ASPE and the changing world
Nov 28, 2023
Resources for CPAs
How digitalization is driving change in the natural resources sector
Nov 23, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Amendments to Bill C-208: Opportunities and new restrictions for intergenerational business transfers
Nov 21, 2023
ESG
Order out of chaos
Nov 16, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Combatting money laundering: important regulatory updates from CPABC
Nov 14, 2023
Economy & Policy
Work in BC
Nov 9, 2023
Cybersecurity
Ransomware 101
Sep 29, 2023
Resources for CPAs
A cybersecurity update for CPAs
Sep 21, 2023
Resources for CPAs
The GST/HST Self Supply Rules: What residential builders should know
Sep 19, 2023
Career Development
Optimize your workday with a proactive routine
Sep 14, 2023
CPA Profession
Making his mark on the profession
Sep 7, 2023
Economy & Policy
Life in BC - Immigration driving growth as housing crisis persists
Jul 26, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Why Power Query is a game-changer
Jul 17, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Avoiding the perils of misinformation and disinformation
Jul 13, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Business travel to the US: The implications for employer payroll and employee tax
Jul 11, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Three keys to enterprise success (or failure)
Jun 23, 2023
Resources for CPAs
AI will change your job - so what should you do about it?
Jun 20, 2023
CPA Profession
Understanding the proposed EIFEL rules
May 23, 2023
CPA Profession
Celebrating Excellence
May 16, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Managing hybrid teams with mental wellness in mind
May 11, 2023
ESG
Toward a global baseline of sustainability reporting: Movement gaining momentum
May 9, 2023
Resources for CPAs
Mental wellness in the profession: A follow up
May 3, 2023
CPA Profession
CPABC's Indigenous strategy: Progress update
Mar 21, 2023
Career Development
How bias can affect decision-making
Mar 16, 2023
Personal Finance
Owning Canadian residential real estate - recent federal and BC developments
Mar 14, 2023
Career Development
Breaking the cycle of perfectionism
Mar 7, 2023
CPA Profession
Toward a more flexible future: Employment trends for CPAs in BC
Jan 31, 2023
CPA Profession
Future-proofing: Ensuring the ongoing attractiveness of the CPA profession
Jan 24, 2023
Personal Finance
A look at the federal underused housing tax
Jan 19, 2023
CPA Profession
CPA supply and demand: What's the forecast in BC?
Jan 12, 2023
CPA Profession
CFE success stories!
Jan 10, 2023
Economy & Policy
The Cullen Commission: What's next?
Nov 17, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Quality management – Implementation advice for smaller firms
Nov 16, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Claiming the lifetime capital gains exemption on holding company shares
Nov 15, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Your duty to report conduct matters and other events to CPABC
Nov 10, 2022
Economy & Policy
Work in BC
Nov 8, 2022
Resources for CPAs
The impact of Federal Budget 2022 on CCPCs with investment income
Sep 20, 2022
Resources for CPAs
An update on ESG: What you should know
Sep 14, 2022
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE Success!
Sep 12, 2022
CPA Profession
A perfect start
Sep 6, 2022
CPA Profession
Plagiarism: Its Scope and Its Repercussions
Jul 20, 2022
Personal Finance
Alter ego and joint spousal trusts: requirements, benefits, and drawbacks
Jul 18, 2022
Economy & Policy
The high cost of living in British Columbia
Jul 13, 2022
Career Development
How daily routines can make you happier and more productive
Jul 8, 2022
Career Development
Tools to help you navigate the hybrid work world
Jul 5, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Five tips for creating effective data visuals
May 27, 2022
Personal Finance
Giving the gift of life insurance to charity
May 25, 2022
Career Development
Detoxifying the office: How to create healthy and secure workspaces
May 11, 2022
Career Development
The future of work - what it means for leaders
May 10, 2022
Career Development
Envisioning the post-pandemic workspace
May 9, 2022
CPA Profession
Mental wellness in the CPA profession
May 5, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Bill C-30: Changes to the taxation of employee stock options
Mar 14, 2022
CPA Profession
Twenty years later: Lessons from Enron
Mar 10, 2022
Economy & Policy
BC Check-Up: Invest
Mar 8, 2022
Career Development
Women in the C-suite: The long road to gender parity
Mar 4, 2022
Career Development
Breaking down communication breakdowns
Feb 3, 2022
Career Development
Generational diversity at work
Jan 24, 2022
ESG
Doughnut Economics and the push for regenerative, distributive systems
Jan 20, 2022
Career Development
How to strengthen your writing skills (And why you should)
Jan 17, 2022
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Jan 13, 2022
Resources for CPAs
What's the buzz? Considerations on the current and temporary BC PST rebate program
Jan 12, 2022
CPA Profession
Insolvency expert turns memorable cases into thrilling fiction
Jan 6, 2022
Resources for CPAs
Maintaining confidentiality and public confidence
Nov 22, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Bill C-208 opens the door to new tax-planning opportunities for family businesses
Nov 19, 2021
CPA Profession
Digital transformation: The national picture
Nov 18, 2021
Economy & Policy
Work in British Columbia
Nov 17, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Managing cash difficulties
Nov 10, 2021
Personal Finance
Declaring revenue: Is it a hobby or a business?
Sep 22, 2021
ESG
Understanding the need for an ESG strategy
Sep 9, 2021
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Sep 8, 2021
CPA Profession
One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty
Sep 7, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Looking ahead: CPAs weigh in on the future of work
Sep 7, 2021
Career Development
Leveraging your CPA designation in the boardroom
Aug 9, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Working from anywhere - the tax implications for employers
Aug 4, 2021
Career Development
Zooming your negotiations
Jul 21, 2021
Economy & Policy
Life in British Columbia
Jul 14, 2021
CPA Profession
"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA
Jul 7, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Taking the first step to a digital transformation
May 14, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Family business continuity: How to secure the family legacy
May 10, 2021
Resources for CPAs
Improving the mental health of Canadian workers
May 7, 2021
Career Development
Prioritizing mental health at work
May 5, 2021
Resources for CPAs
When it comes to the debt forgiveness rules, is all really forgiven?
Mar 10, 2021
Economy & Policy
The fight continues
Jan 13, 2021
CPA Profession
CPABC’s Indigenous strategy
Jan 11, 2021
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Jan 7, 2021
Economy & Policy
BC Check-Up: Work
Nov 16, 2020
CPA Profession
Bringing calm resolve to turbulent times
Nov 10, 2020
Cybersecurity
The ethics of technology
Oct 20, 2020
Resources for CPAs
Finding opportunities in an economic downturn: Estate freezes (and refreezes)
Sep 22, 2020
Resources for CPAs
Accelerating business agility: Maximizing organizational effectiveness in the age of COVID-19
Sep 17, 2020
CPA Profession
Keeping the numbers up
Sep 14, 2020
Personal Finance
Family trusts: Recent changes and continued benefits
Jun 3, 2020
Resources for CPAs
#MeToo – Empowering women leaders is good business
Mar 13, 2020
Resources for CPAs
The office of 2020 and beyond: What is the future of work?
Nov 15, 2019
Resources for CPAs
Why is strategy so hard?
Oct 30, 2019
CPA Profession
Harnessing the power of diversity
Aug 7, 2019
Career Development
Practice makes happiness
May 29, 2019
Resources for CPAs
What do diversity and inclusion in the workplace truly look like?
Jan 3, 2019
CPA Profession
BC tax incentives for the technology and entertainment sectors
Mar 12, 2018