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PwC Summer Events: Women in Accounting & Assurance Challenge

Connect with PwC this summer at the following upcoming events! To register, visit PwC Campus Events.

Women in Accounting with PwC Canada

Description: There will be a Q&A panel discussion with some women leaders at the firm, followed by cocktail networking with our staff. Some topics covered at this session include insights on career progression, building your personal brand, and PwC’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.

This  event is aimed for anyone who self-identifies as a woman (including cis, trans, or non-binary), but is open to all undergraduate students interested in a career in Accounting.

  • Date: Jul 12, 2023
  • Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Location: Downtown Vancouver – Venue to be confirmed.

PwC Assurance Challenge

Description: Our Assurance Simulation Challenge will give you an inside look to what Assurance is actually like! You’ll be working in teams to ask questions, test assumptions and evaluate whether companies are reporting information investors and others can rely on.

  • Date: July 19, 2023 
  • Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Location: PwC Vancouver Office (250 Howe St)

Enroll in CLC: Online to access professional development workshops

The Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC) and David Lam Library wanted to remind you that you are welcome to join the CLC: Online Canvas course and view the Calendar, as they host many workshops throughout the year both in person and online that may be of interest to you.

  • Speaking on the Spot
  • English Conversation Circles
  • Professional Communication Skills Certificate (a series of 10 workshops)
  • Excel workshops
  • Bloomberg and Capital IQ workshops
  • Writing Coaching appointments

The self-enroll link is here: https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/DKC69E

Once enrolled, under “Calendar” make sure the CLC: Online Calendar is checked off, and then click “Find Appointment” on the righthand side of the screen. Then, all available workshops/appointments should appear.

If you have any questions, please reach out to clchelp@sauder.ubc.ca

Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in May

DateTimeEventFormatDescription
May 1112:00pm – 12:30pmPractical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A SessionOnlineAre you planning to pursue the CPA designation and wondering about Practical Experience Requirements? Join this short 30-minute session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER).
May 175:00pm – 6:00pmThe Value of CPA – Finding Value in Your Career ChoiceOnlineWant to align your values with work? Hear from our three CPA panelists on how they found meaningful work that aligns with their core values, beliefs and morals. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask your own questions and network with our CPA panelists and other aspiring CPAs.
May 1812:00pm – 12:45pmPost-Secondary CPABC Information SessionOnlineAre 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.
May 255:30pm – 6:30pmCPABC Network Series featuring TELUSOnlineLearn about the various accounting and finance related employment opportunities available at TELUS and what makes them a great employer!   In this interactive panel and networking event, we will hear from TELUS guest speakers on how to start and grow your accounting career path at TELUS, financial supports towards the CPA program, mentorship and work culture within TELUS.
May 304:00pm – 5:30pmCareer Management and Job Search StrategiesOnlineYour career is your responsibility. How do you position and execute your next career growth move and advance in the profession?   Join us as speaker guest speaker, Lennox Parkins, MBA, PMP, FCPA, FCMA, shares his expertise.

Deloitte Co-op/Intern Info-Session | Internal Client Services team – Wednesday, May 10th – 1:30 pm PT

Interested in joining Deloitte Canada’s Internal Client Services team? Join them on May 10, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. PT, to hear from and network with leaders of the business.

The event will also include a panel discussion highlighting the journey from Intern to Leader with the Internal Client Services team.

Register today: https://deloittecanada.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kKictAW8OPgiHA

Deloitte is hiring for roles in finance, IT, Strategy and Innovation, and more.

Postings for these co-op and internship positions can be found here: https://careers.deloitte.ca/go/Studentnew-graduate-opportunities/984400/

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