Peter A Allard School of Law

CPABC Info Session - Qualifying as a Chartered Professional Accountant in BC

Event Description

Are you interested in adding a Chartered Professional Accountant designation to complement your legal practice? Are you an internationally designated accountant in Allard’s LLM Taxation program who is interested in becoming a CPA in BC? In this info session, all aspects of the CPA program will be covered in detail, including admission requirements, prerequisites, examinations and program structure. The presentation will conclude with an open question and answer period with a CPABC staff member.

CPAs are part of a globally recognized profession with a world-wide community of over 217,000 professionals. Your CPA designation will equip yourself with the skills needed to make you an effective business leader, and ensure a high starting salary and opportunities in any sector. Here are the numbers: 40K+ accounting openings between 2019 to 2028, a median compensation of $131K for BC CPAs, and $14K CPA program cost. For more info, see CPA - Become a CPA and learn how CPABC supports the international credential recognition process to help internationally trained accountants become CPAs in BC.

*Lunch will be provided! 


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