CPABC is running a number of great events this March, including Discover CPA and a CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session. If you’re a student who is unsure whether you want to pursue a CPA and have not yet declared your accounting major, or are new to your business program, Discover CPA is for you! Hear from 4 CPAs who have non-business backgrounds and completed their CPA, now working in very interesting careers. Also, this event will include a transferable skills workshop, where you will learn how the skill sets you’re developing as a post-secondary student are relevant to, and needed in, the CPA world. The CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session will be very helpful to you if you’re planning on participating in Public Practice Recruit this spring and/or fall. Learn how the recruitment season operates and how you can put your best foot forward as a candidate applying for co-op, internships, and full time positions with public practice firms in the lower mainland (spring and fall) and on Vancouver Island (fall). More information is provided in the table below.
| Date | Time | Event | Description |
| March 3 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session | Are you planning to pursue the CPA designation and wondering about Practical Experience Requirements (PER) of the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)? |
| March 10 | 4:00pm – 6:30pm | Discover CPA | Are you interested in becoming a CPA but don’t have a business-related background? On March 10, 2022, CPABC is hosting its annual Discover CPA event, virtually, and will feature a panel of CPAs who did not study business prior to pursuing their CPA path. Receive an overview of the CPA profession and educational program and take part in a skill development workshop to see what transferrable skills you already have for this career pathway. |
| March 15 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session | In one hour, learn about Public Practice Recruit for current and graduated post-secondary students. If you’re interested in pursuing employment opportunities with public practice firms in BC, attend this session to learn how students are recruited in the spring (March to June) and fall (July to October) in 2022, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2023. |
| March 18 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | CPABC Network Series ‘Vancouver Island Accounting Careers’ | Live, work and thrive on Vancouver Island. We will hear three CPA/Candidate panelists speak about their accounting career paths on the Island, what they currently do, and why their employer is an awesome place to work. Learn about the career opportunities within their accounting and finance teams and you just might find the right fit for you. Panelists are employed at BC Public Service, Cowichan Valley Regional District, and Western Forest Products. |
| March 22 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Post-Secondary CPABC Information Session | Are you a post-secondary student interested in becoming a CPA after you graduate? This session will cover the CPA program in detail and include an open Q&A with CPABC’s Senior Student Recruitment Officer. This session will be tailored to post-secondary students interested in becoming a CPA, and is open to students from any university or college program. |
| March 29 | 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Conversation with a CPA | Are you curious about what CPAs actually do? Join the conversation with June Lee, CPA, CMA, Committee Review Officer at BC Public Service. |
| March 30 | 5:00pm – 5:30pm | Becoming a CPA – The Essentials: Scholarships and Bursaries | Interested in becoming a CPA but may need some help financially? Join us to find out: WHAT is the CPA Education Foundation (CPAEF)? WHAT scholarships and bursaries are available? HOW to apply? |