Date	Time	Event	Format	Description
March 9	12:00pm – 12:30pm	Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session	Online	Are 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).
March 9	1:00pm – 2:00pm	CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session	Online	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 2023, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2024.
March 16	12:00pm – 1:00pm	Post-Secondary CPABC Information Session	Online	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 21	5:00pm – 6:00pm	CPA’s Journey – Life After Designation (Industry)	Online	CPA’s Journey features real-life CPAs and candidates of the CPA program who work in various sectors. In this webinar, our panelists who work in industry will talk about their CPA journey as well as life after obtaining the CPA designation.
March 22	2:00pm – 3:00pm	CPA Public Practice Recruit Information Session	Online	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 2023, for full-time, summer, and co-op positions starting in 2024.
March 29	12:00pm – 12:45pm	Conversation with a CPA	Online	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.
April 25-26 & May 5	Multi-day event	CPABC Career Week	Hybrid (virtual on Hopin and in person at Vancouver Convention Centre East)	A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover diverse career opportunities at CPABC’s hybrid Career Week. Register to participate in workshops, info sessions, speed networking, and more!

Date	Time	Event	Format	Description
February 1	5:30pm – 7:00pm	Online CPABC Accounting Night in Canada	Online	Learn 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 to access free resources such as English language courses, mentorship and career counselling services from BC settlement agencies to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.
February 2	5:30pm – 6:30pm	CPABC Q&A Webinar	Online	Join 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.
February 8	5:30pm – 7:30pm	Discover CPA	In-person (Vancouver)	Are you interested in becoming a CPA but don’t have a business-related background? This Discover CPA event will feature a panel of CPAs who did not study business prior to pursuing their CPA path. Hear why they became CPAs and how they did it. Receive an overview of the CPA profession and get a chance to network with panelists following the moderated panel discussion.   Complimentary canapés and beverages will be served. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
February 15	12:00pm – 1:00pm	CPABC How to Series ‘Negotiate salary and package’	Online	Learn how to consider salary and package when choosing your accounting employer. Our panelists will share how and when to negotiate salary throughout your accounting career path within their organizations; how salary is structured, the additional package, perks and benefits available at their organizations, and what an accounting career for you may look like at their organizations. Event includes live audience questions and answers to the panelists.
February 22	12:00pm – 12:45pm	Conversation with a CPA	Online	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: Danna Chan, CPA, CA, Partner of Chan Nowosad Boates Inc., Chartered Professional Accountants. Danna provides a wide range of services to individuals, corporations and organizations, specializing in audit and assurance engagements and personal and corporate tax.
February 28	5:30pm – 7:30pm	CPABC Network Series ‘Conversation with CPAs Celebration’	In-person (Vancouver)	SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, February 28 for this in-person, Vancouver event, ‘CPABC Network Series-Conversation with CPAs Celebration’ and network with past “Conversation with a CPA” speakers, fellow event attendees, and CPABC staff. Complimentary canapés and beverages will be served.   Further event details and registration opening soon. Check our Events page for updates.

See below for opportunities to connect with CPABC in January!

Featured Events:

CPABC Career Week

Jan 17-19, 2023
Hybrid (Online + Vancouver Convention Centre)

Accelerate your career at CPABC Career Week
A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover diverse career opportunities at CPABC’s hybrid Career Week. Register to participate in workshops, info sessions, speed networking, and more!

CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2023

Registration Deadline: January 26, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon) PST
First Round:  January 27 – 29, 2023 (video submission)
Final Round: March 25, 2023 (in-person presentation)

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BC and Yukon post-secondary students, show off and refine your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds. The Top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to the Final Round including an evening reception to network with CPA members across BC.

Not sure if it’s for you? Check out testimonials from the winning team of the 2022 Competition.

Prizes: The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $2000 and invited to a CPABC Mentor/Mentee Networking Event. The second placed team will receive a cash prize of $1000 and the third placed team will receive a cash prize of $500.

Teams: This competition is open to BC and Yukon post-secondary students only. There are no limits on the number of teams from each school. Teams of four must have at least two students who are in their 1^st or 2^nd year of studies, and teams of three must have at least one student who is in their 1^st or 2^nd year of studies. Students of all disciplines are invited to participate, no prior experience is required. Team registrations only. Individual registrations not accepted. See Rules and Regulations for detailed information.

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Registration Deadline: January 26, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon) PST

Questions? Check the Case Competition page for more information.

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Date	Time	Event	Format	Description
December 6	5:30pm – 7:30pm	CPABC Network Series ‘Welcome Back, Fireside Chat’	In-person (Victoria)	Join us in-person in Victoria, BC with Janeen Sam, CPA, CA. Janeen will discuss and highlight the features of what makes Vancouver Island and the Victoria region awesome places to live, work and thrive. A professional in mindset coaching and mentoring, Janeen will guide us on how to re-establish our networking, and how to build and maintain personal and professional relationships.   After our fireside chat, guests will have an opportunity to practice what they learned from Janeen and enjoy casual open networking with each other.
December 13	5:30pm – 6:30pm	CPABC Q&A Webinar	Online	Join 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.

CPABC Career Week

Jan 17-19, 2023

Hybrid (Online + Vancouver Convention Centre)

Accelerate your career at CPABC Career Week

A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Discover diverse career opportunities at CPABC’s hybrid Career Week. Register to participate in workshops, info sessions, speed networking, and more!

CPABC Annual Business Case Competition 2023

Show off and refine your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds. The Top 8 teams from the First Round will be invited to the Final Round including an evening reception to network with CPA members across BC.

Not sure if it’s for you? Check out testimonials from the winning team of the 2022 Competition.

Prizes: The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $2000 and invited to a CPABC Mentor/Mentee Networking Event. The second placed team will receive a cash prize of $1000 and the third placed team will receive a cash prize of $500.

Teams: There are no limits on the number of teams from each school. Teams of four must have at least two students who are in their 1^st or 2^nd year of studies, and teams of three must have at least one student who is in their 1^st or 2^nd year of studies. Students of all disciplines are invited to participate, no prior experience is required. See Rules and Regulations for detailed information.

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW!