We recently chatted with Grant Block, CA, Managing Partner, Bahar Saadat, andSonya Russell, at Davidson & Company LLP. See what articling at this midsize firm in Vancouver is all about.
Become a CA: Describe the corporate culture at Davidson & Company in less than ten words.
Davidson & Company: We’re more than a firm,Read Story
At just 31 years old, Nolan Watson, CA is a mining CEO with a humanitarian heart: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/top-40-under-40/top-40-under-40-2010/nolan-watson-31-mining-ceo-with-a-humanitarian-heart/article2001417/
Kath Duncan, CA, has had a career path that is anything but traditional. Founder and principal of whataretheywearing.com, a celebrity fashion website that caters to helping women look their best, Kath says she thrives on challenge and adventure. That would explain why she’s taken the opportunity to travel to over 25 countries, and all 7 continents for various volunteerRead Story
Your resume is one of the most important parts of your application. It allows you to showcase your achievements, experiences and skills and is a screening tool for recruiters. In other words, this little document is going to determine whether or not you make it to the interview stage during CA Fall Recruit. So, make sure it stands out!Read Story
The BC CA Institute recently sponsored the Business Council of BC and BC Chamber of Commerce summit: BC Agenda for Shared Prosperity. Leaders in business, the non-profit sector, regional communities, and First Nations came together to discuss global socio-economic shifts, models for institutional reform, and the policies, people, and ingenuity needed to create a more prosperous futureRead Story
CASB is now accepting CPA candidate applications. Anyone who has submitted a CPA candidate application form will receive details about how to register for Mod Zero. All candidates planning to register for the fall 2013 offering of Core Module 1 will need to decide which of the transition modules—if any—they need to complete, and must confirmRead Story
As the entry requirements for the CPA program cover additional competencies than those for the legacy programs, the profession has developed transition modules (collectively referred to as “Mod Zero”) to help CPA program entrants who have met CASB prerequisite course requirements fill knowledge gaps before starting the new program in the fall.
Mod Zero will be:
Free: However,Read Story
As of Monday, April 1, 2013, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), has officially become operational. CPA Canada was established earlier this year with the unification of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and The Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada). The national organization supports provincial accounting bodies that have unified,Read Story
Victor de Bonis, CA, is the Chief Operating Officer for Canucks Sports & Entertainment. This means he supports the entire business operations of the Vancouver Canucks and Rogers Arena from a strategic and tactical perspective. How did Victor know he wanted to be a CA and what advice does he have for current students? Check out this interview that tells all:
Niall Stirling, CA, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. After articling and working at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young) for 8 years, Niall began his career at Coca Cola Schwepps. This led to the role of finance and operations director at Red Bull, bringing Niall to sunny California. From there he becameRead Story
