Category Archives: Public Practice Recruit

Register now for coffee chats with DMCL in July

DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants will be hosting 30-minute coffee chats throughout July. See the link below for more information and to sign-up for a spot!

  • What: DMCL Coffee Chats 2023
  • Where: DMCL Vancouver office – 1140 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4G1
  • Registration: Please see the link here to register
    • Note: We have limited spots for this event. Only those who are contacted after registering will be invited for the coffee chats. If you were not invited, worry not! There will be more opportunities to meet with us this coming Summer!
  • Coffee Chat Length: 30 minutes
  • Dress Code: Casual

Get ready for Fall Public Practice Recruit! Upcoming virtual workshops on July 11th and 18th

If you are thinking about working in public practice after DAP, be sure to check out our upcoming virtual workshops on Tuesday, July 11th and Tuesday, July 18th to learn more about how firms recruit for these roles and how to get started with the upcoming fall recruiting cycle!

Intro to Fall Public Practice Recruit – How can I be Ready?
Tuesday, July 11th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT

Twice each year close to 20 companies including the “Big 4” as well as national, mid-sized and some local small firms hire students from Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs) for positions beginning the following year. Learn how to get ready NOW and prepare to secure a position with a firm and begin pursuing your CPA.

Fall Public Practice Recruit – Networking for Success
Tuesday, July 18th, 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT

Meeting people, gathering information and building a network makes a huge difference during campus recruiting. See how companies are making efforts to meet students and have YOU can prepare to make the best of those opportunities and secure your first accounting role even before completing your education.

Registration for both of these workshops is now open on COOL.

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)

Application Success During Spring Recruiting

There is a stark difference between successful applications that receive offers to interview and those that do not! Are you certain YOUR application is ready?

With the Spring accounting recruiting season (Public Practice Recruiting) in full swing, many students are submitting their applications in hopes of landing a position that will support their goals of completing their CPA and landing employment in their new accounting field. Even though many would agree they need to have every competitive advantage, some students do not think that getting career support to make sure their application is ready to go and ready to make an impact is part of their successful preparation. However, for most, it absolutely is…

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