Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia - CPABC

CPABC's final economic report, BC Check-Up: Work reveals eased inflation allowing the Bank of Canada to lower interest rates📉. However the question remains: Will we get the soft landing policy-makers have been hoping for, or are we in for a bumpy ride?

Is BC’s Economy Heading for a Soft Landing?

Hear first-hand from CPABC’s board chair and president and CEO about critical issues for BC CPAs at the Leadership Update. Attendance is online, free, and eligible for up to one hour of verifiable CPD.

Leadership Update

It's never too early to start teaching kids about budgeting, parents! Financial experts suggest teaching budgeting to children way before their teenage years. Lay the groundwork while they're young. Better early than late, right? 👦👧

Why you should teach kids about budgeting when they’re young Some parents wait until their kids are almost teenagers to start teaching budgeting. But experts will tell you that you can start to lay the groundwork from a much earlier age.

Controllers, sharpen your core skills and extend your role on the management team at the Controller’s Operational Skills Program. This program is filling up quickly, so register today.

Controller's Operational Skills Program

Join us in making a difference! 🌍 Your generous donations to the CPA Education Foundation can be a huge help to CPA candidates in need. 💼💡 Help shape the future of our profession! Find out how you can contribute now.

Donate to CPAEF

Budgeting apps have gained traction in the last decade, providing one-stop solutions for tracking expenses, managing investments, and financial planning. With Mint discontinued in Canada, let's explore other top-rated alternatives! 🔍 Ready to plan financially for 2025? Let's jump in!

The budgeting apps you need to try in 2025

Join the Advanced Resilient Leadership Series to transform your workplace culture and learn practical exercises for creating thriving, humane environments. Embrace the theme of Resilience and Reinvention at the PD Nexus Business & Innovation Insights event, where you can engage with industry leaders on the latest economic trends and generative AI opportunities. Network with like-minded professionals and participate in interactive sessions on leadership and technology. https://pd.bccpa.ca/pd-search/ =Advanced%20Resilient%20Leadership%20Certificate

Rachel McAllister, CPA, CA, is the CFO at First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA), a non-profit offering financing, investment, and advisory services to First Nation governments in Canada. We recently chatted about how FNFA is working with nations across Canada on community-led projects that drive prosperity. 💪

How Indigenous financing is building the future

Explore generative AI with a practical approach and leave with a clearer perspective of the opportunities it presents (and what to avoid!). Join us at PD Nexus: Business & Innovation Insights.

Business & Innovation Insights

CPABC has kick-started its 10th Annual United Way Campaign with a bake sale that raised $972! 🎉 Our staff will partake in activities for the next 2 weeks, aiming to surpass last year’s incredible total of $15,678. All proceeds go to United Way BC, working hard to support over 4 million people focusing on urgent responses, youth, seniors, poverty alleviation, mental health, and food security. 🙏 Together, we can make a difference.

Get best practices and tips that CPAs can use to effectively select, integrate, and use accounting tech. Chad Chang, CPA, CMA, co-founder and advisor at Purpose CPA, shares his insight.

Top tips for CPAs when choosing accounting software and apps In this podcast episode, Chad Chang, CPA, CMA, co-founder and advisor at Purpose CPA, shares best practices and tips that CPAs can use to effectively select, integrate, and use accounting tech with Leah Giesbrecht, a communications specialist at CPABC. Part of our Coffee Chats with CPABC podcast ser...

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of Cirque du Soleil ECHO🎪! Experience an outstanding blend of poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics and technology. CPA BC members, save up to 20% off on select seats and up to 25% for groups of 10-19 🎫

Cirque du Soleil ECHO

Join the Advanced Resilient Leadership Series to transform your workplace culture and learn practical exercises for creating thriving, humane environments. Embrace the theme of Resilience and Reinvention at the PD Nexus Business & Innovation Insights event, where you can engage with industry leaders through keynote sessions that delve into the current Economic Outlook and the opportunities Generative AI presents. Register now! https://pd.bccpa.ca/pd-search/ =Advanced%20Resilient%20Leadership%20Certificate

Are you dreaming of a CPA designation? Come, join us for an in-person meet-up! 📍Get inspired by the stories of CPAs who come from diverse backgrounds & learn how they found success in the CPA program and job hunt.

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Spook-tacular greetings from CPABC! 👻🎃 Our costumes ranged from domino pieces for Domino’s pizzas 🍕, representations of Canadian provinces 🍁, cozy bedtime onesies 🌙, highlights from the Paris Olympics 🏅, to life goal bucket list costumes🪣! How did you dress up this Halloween? 💬

Feeling unsure during job performance reviews? 🔍 Let's change that! Attend Burnaby/New Westminster Chapter's empowering professional development session- - Secrets to Get a Promotion on Nov 16. 🗓️💼 https://site.pheedloop.com/event/BNWLearning/home/

Interested in building a coaching culture within your organization? Learn from Dr. Shawn Ireland's article outlining a ten-step framework that can guide you.📋 Don't miss his talk at the PD Nexus: Business and Innovation Insights on Dec. 5.

Empower your team with this coaching framework

✨We have just launched our new Savings and Offers webpage! Here, our CPA members, candidates, and students can enjoy preferential rates on various programs, services, and resources. 💻 Take advantage of these amazing deals now!

Savings and Offers