Check out upcoming CPA recruiting and industry events and activities.
Camosun events for Accounting & Finance students
September 9, 12:30-1:30pm
How to Make the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile
Join us at the CBA Building on our Interurban Campus to learn how to tap into the power of LinkedIn. This workshop will show you how to build and maintain an epic profile that helps you connect with great opportunities. We will discuss using LinkedIn for day-to-day job search tasks, connecting with recruiters and Camosun alumni and building a professional brand.
This workshop will be offered in a hybrid format for those not able to attend in-person. Registration is required.
September 10, 11:30am-2:20pm
Target Your Resume and Cover Letter for Accounting!
Up your resume/cover letter game! This presentation will walk you through how to build a customized resume/cover letter for your targeted profession and tailor them for specific job postings.
This workshop will be offered in a hybrid format for those not able to attend in-person. Registration is required.
September 16, 11:30am-2:20pm
Atrium Meet & Greet + Information Session
Join us at the CBA Building on our Interurban Campus for this casual event in which you can meet numerous organizations and attend their information sessions.
September 19, 3:30-5pm
Accounting & Finance Networking Event
This fun and casual in-person networking sessions is geared to organizations in industry, government, and the not-for-profit sectors who are interested in connecting with students and graduates of Camosun's Accounting and Finance programs. Learn from successful accounting and finance professionals about their organizations, share advice to help your future career, and learn about career possibilities from a wide-range of organizations.
Camosun Accounting & Finance Association
Learn, Connect, Succeed - learn more
September 25, 4-5pm
A Conversation with Famed Short Seller Muddy Waters
Join us at LACC 124 for a Q&A session with Freddy Brick, partner at Muddy Waters, one of the world's most recognized activist short sellers. Topics will include the business of short-selling, current market views, ESG, Chinese markets, how to spot accounting frauds, & more.
Registration is required.
Industry events for Accounting & Finance students
Canada Revenue Agency Webinars
Canada Revenue Agency is pleased to continue their webinar series. Registration is not required and participants will have an opportunity at the end of each session to ask questions.
- CRA Benefits & Credits for Newcomers
- Thursday, August 15, 1-2pm
- CRA Benefits & Credits for Adults 65+
- Wednesday, August 28, 10-11am
- CRA Benefits & Credits for Indigenous Persons
- Tuesday, September 10, 1-2pm
- CRA Benefits for International Students
- Thursday, September 19, 10-11am
- CRA Benefits & Credits for Persons with Disabilities
- Tuesday, September 24, 1-2pm
- CRA Benefits & Credits for Post-Secondary Students
- Thursday, October 3, 1-2pm
September 4, 5 & 17
A rewarding CPA career can take you on any route you can imagine. Register to discover exciting opportunities in accounting and finance at CPABC Career Week - an all-in-one hybrid event featuring informational sessions, panels, a career expo, and more!
September 6, 12-1pm or September 11 5-6pm
Unlock you (K)areer with KPMG!
This virtual session will provide an overview of KPMG's CPA career opportunities, the fall recruiting process, and how our team members are supported in the pursuit of their CPA designations. Join us to learn about the exciting career pathways that are possible with KPMG! Registration is required.
September 9, 1-2pm
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 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 of college program.
September 17, 12-1pm
A Career in Accounting with Crowe MacKay LLP
Join Crowe MacKay at this online information session to learn about their great culture and how they prepare students for a successful accounting career. Registration is required.
September 17, 5:30-7pm
Online CPABC Accounting Night in Canada
Learn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) towards the CPA program and confer the CPA designation. This free information session will walk you through the admission requirements, explain the structure of the CPA program, and how to connect with employers in the accounting sector. Special guest speakers from BC settlement agencies will present on their resources for newcomers (recent PR status) in BC for financial assistance, free mentorship, and career counselling services to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA.
September 18, 5-7pm
Grant Thornton Victoria Showcase
Calling all accounting students! Explore a co-op or new graduate position in accounting. Join Grant Thornton LLP for an exclusive opportunity to tour our Victoria office, network with our hiring team on Vancouver Island, gain insights into our internal CPA support program and learn how we set students up for success. Registration is required.
September 24, 5:30-6:15pm
Are you curious about what CPAs actually do? If yes, join this short 45-minute conversation and listen to two CPAs from BC Public Service and hear about their career journeys and what they do now. You will then have an opportunity to ask your own questions about a career in accounting.
CPA Student Resources
- CPAEF Bursaries and Scholarships
Every year CPAEF offers a bursary program to BC students based on financial need with two deadlines to apply each year: May 15 and November 15. Scholarships are also available to students attending one of eleven BC post-secondary institutions that do not have named awards: applications are due May 1.
Students can visit the CPAEF for application forms. - CPABC Campus Recruitment Opportunities & Events
Events compiled by CPABC to facilitate discussion between students and employers throughout the academic year. - Campus Recruitment Opportunities and Events (bccpa.ca).
- PEP Candidate Guides
Provide a good overview of the program. - CPA Way
These resources provide an overview of the problem-solving approach used in the PEP. - Resources for CPA Evaluation
The materials include examination rules & regulations, examination blueprints and example cases to test your knowledge. - CPA Certification Program for Indigenous Learners
The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Alberta (AFOA Alberta), the Chartered Professional Accountants Western School of Business (CPAWSB), and CPA Canada announce an innovative accounting education pilot for Indigenous learners.
Students can visit CPAWSB for more information.
CPABC Program Information
Questions about the recruitment process?
To find out more about CPA education, including the CPA Prep modules and Module zero, visit CPA Students & Candidates, CPA Western School of Business or the CPA Post-Secondary Recruitment Framework & Guidelines.
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Co-op & Career Services Events
Throughout the year, we host a variety of online networking opportunities and career events to help you get career ready and connect and employers in meaningful ways.
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Programs & Courses
Camosun offers more than 20 business programs, including degrees, post-degree diplomas, certificates, diplomas and university transfer courses.