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Upcoming opportunities to connect with CPABC in June

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Jun 205:30pm – 6:30pmCPABC Q&A WebinarOnlineJoin us for an online general Q & A session with CPABC Recruitment staff. In this interactive event, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the admission requirements of the CPA program, how to apply, and any additional questions you may have about the program. This event is suitable for persons who have already attended a CPABC Information Session.  
Jun 275:30pm – 7:00pmOnline CPABC Accounting Night in CanadaOnlineLearn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) to get the CPA designation. This free information session will explain the admission requirements and the structure of the CPA program, and how you can access financial assistance, free mentorship and career counselling services from BC settlement agencies to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.  
Jun 295:00pm – 5:45pmConversation with a CPAOnlineAre you curious about what CPAs actually do? If yes, join this short 45-minute conversation and listen to a real-life CPA and learn about what accountants do and where they work. You will then have an opportunity to ask your own questions about a career in accounting. Featured speaker: Ashay Gupta, CPA, Manager of Capital Budgets, Financial Planning & Analysis at City of Vancouver.  

Online Event | UBC Sauder CFA Exam Prep Information Session – Thu Apr 6, 11:30am PT

Preparing for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) exams can be daunting. Join Darren Degraaf, UBC instructor and CFA® charterholder, to learn about UBC CFA Exam Prep designed to help you master the skills to succeed on exam day.

Date: Thursday April 6, 2023
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
Location: Online (Zoom)

Register for the event now. 

CFA Society Presents “Careers in Finance” Discussion – March 9th, 12:30pm

Special Guest: Manny Bassi, CFA Director, National Accounts (BC & Yukon Regions) with Scotiabank, Patrick Lau, CFA Director of Finance and Treasury and Daniel Gardiner, CFA Vice President with KPMG’s Corporate Finance Division

Date: Thursday March 9, 2023

Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: UBC Henry Angus Building, HA 235

Hosted by CFA charterholders Manny Bassi, Patrick Lau and Daniel Gardiner, this special event will give you the opportunity to gain insight in pursuing a career in finance, as well as learn about the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a credential that has been described by the Financial Times (Aug 2010) as the “gold standard” among finance degrees around the world. 

  • Learn about how to become a CFA
  • Gain an understanding about a day-in-the-life of a CFA
  • Find out about future employment opportunities in finance in Vancouver, and beyond
  • Information about UBC Sauder’s CFA Exam Prep course offerings

RSVP now on COOL!