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
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC (ICABC) and the CA School of Business (CASB) announced today that 409 BC writers successfully completed the national Uniform Evaluation (UFE), which was written over three days in September.
Vancouver’s Ivan Wong (KPMG LLP) tied for the Western Region Gold Medal. He is joined by 12 other BC students who madeRead Story
Wondering how the new CPA program will be introduced in BC?
2013 graduates:
You may choose to complete the CASB program in one year or to enter the new CPA professional education program (CPA PEP). Students who have received an offer of employment from a CA Training Office should talk to their firm about what theRead Story
CA Fall Recruit 2012 has come to an end for students and training offices in BC – and what a great season it was! We shook things up a bit this year by condensing events, resulting in a shorter calendar and wrapping recruit up prior to midterms.
We saw over 1,000 students attend each of the two largeRead Story
We are pleased to announce that the leadership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC) and the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia (CMABC) have signed an agreement to pursue a merger. Accordingly, the two organizations will work together to become the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC).
After extensive consultation, the agreementRead Story
Online registration for the Midsize CA Firms & Industry Recruiting Event taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on September 6th is now open. Visit www.becomea.ca to sign up! Stay tuned to the blog for tips on preparing for the big day. Good luck!
Online registration for the National CA Firms Recruiting Event taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on September 6th is now open. Visit www.becomea.ca to sign up! For registration tips and tricks check out this post. Good luck!
