About the CPA Profession

Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) advise businesses and individuals throughout BC and around the world. CPA ingenuity is everywhere, in every industry, and every role.

CPAs are the visionaries, strategists, and advisors who advance business and society, reshaping every landscape. Their expertise is based on:

On-the-job experience that starts as a CPA student
Rigorous professional training that emphasizes real-world situations
Highest standards of ethical conduct
Ongoing professional development requirement.

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CPA Profiles

Backstage pass: What’s it like to be a CPA working in entertainment?

Backstage pass: What’s it like to be a CPA working in entertainment?

By Michelle McRae

Bringing your whole self to work: A chat about living and working authentically

By Michelle McRae

From a PhD in chemistry in Brazil to a CPA in Canada

From a PhD in chemistry in Brazil to a CPA in Canada

By Leah Giesbrecht

How a CPA is restoring Chinatown’s vibrancy in Vancouver

How a CPA is restoring Chinatown’s vibrancy in Vancouver

By Vince Kanasoot

Carlos Yam leverages his private sector experience as new CFO of Vancouver Art Gallery

Carlos Yam leverages his private sector experience as new CFO of Vancouver Art Gallery

By Megan Hooge

Leaving their signature: How FCPAs have contributed to the profession

Leaving their signature: How FCPAs have contributed to the profession

By Vince Kanasoot

In cities of all sizes, CPAs are driving innovation

In cities of all sizes, CPAs are driving innovation

By Business in Vancouver

We asked this CPA about how they balance personal interests and career goals successfully

We asked this CPA about how they balance personal interests and career goals successfully

By Katy Brennan

From the boardroom to the classroom, CPAs are changing the world for the better

From the boardroom to the classroom, CPAs are changing the world for the better

By Business in Vancouver

Beyond spreadsheets: The value a CPA can bring to your business

Beyond spreadsheets: The value a CPA can bring to your business

By Business in Vancouver

Upping the game: from CPA student to senior vice president

By Daily Hive

Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising

Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising

By Vince Kanasoot

Asian Heritage Month honours previous generations, and holds bright light up to the future

Asian Heritage Month honours previous generations, and holds bright light up to the future

By Vince Kanasoot

Staying ahead in tech - Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan

Staying ahead in tech - Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan

By Leah Giesbrecht

CPA Rising: How this CPA used his designation to start two small businesses

CPA Rising: How this CPA used his designation to start two small businesses

By Katy Brennan

Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves

Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves

By Leah Giesbrecht

Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town

Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town

By Leah Giesbrecht

Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA

Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA

By Vince Kanasoot

Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li

Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li

By Vince Kanasoot

Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity

Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity

By Vince Kanasoot

Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits

Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits

By Leah Giesbrecht

‘My heritage has deeply influenced my career’

‘My heritage has deeply influenced my career’

By Michelle Singerman

A lifetime of outstanding contribution to his profession: Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA

A lifetime of outstanding contribution to his profession: Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA

By Vince Kanasoot

‘Be authentic in your own skin, do not look to fit into a mould’

‘Be authentic in your own skin, do not look to fit into a mould’

By Sophie Nicholls Jones

The best ways to use your CPA skills as a volunteer

The best ways to use your CPA skills as a volunteer

By Mathieu de Lajartre

Why a successful Vancouver businesswoman is staking her future on plant-based cheese

Why a successful Vancouver businesswoman is staking her future on plant-based cheese

By Business in Vancouver

“It’s my way of saying thank you”: CPA volunteer makes a difference to the community of Penticton

“It’s my way of saying thank you”: CPA volunteer makes a difference to the community of Penticton

By Leah Giesbrecht

The program that led an Indigenous trailblazer to her dream career

The program that led an Indigenous trailblazer to her dream career

By Daily Hive

Engineering success by taking risks: Profile on Jimmy Vaiopoulos, CPA, CA

By Vince Kanasoot

No cookie cutter approach to gender parity: Every woman has her own unique challenges

Career Development

No cookie cutter approach to gender parity: Every woman has her own unique challenges

Canada’s fastest-growing plant-based food brand is powered by a collective vision

By Business in Vancouver

Two Vancouver entrepreneurs launch Canada’s first ‘hard’ kombucha

Two Vancouver entrepreneurs launch Canada’s first ‘hard’ kombucha

By Business in Vancouver

A local entrepreneur and the credential that transformed his career path

A local entrepreneur and the credential that transformed his career path

By Daily Hive

How Julien Francois helps publishers adapt and thrive in the digital world

How Julien Francois helps publishers adapt and thrive in the digital world

By Vince Kanasoot

Breaking down barriers: Meet the CPA who's presenting CPABC's first financial literacy session in Chinese

Breaking down barriers: Meet the CPA who's presenting CPABC's first financial literacy session in Chinese

By Megan Hooge

One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty

One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty

By Michelle McRae

Leading with heart and an open mind: Livleen Veslemes, change maker

Leading with heart and an open mind: Livleen Veslemes, change maker

By Vince Kanasoot

Jeff Wasyliw helps lead Alida in delivering actionable customer insight

Jeff Wasyliw helps lead Alida in delivering actionable customer insight

By Vince Kanasoot

"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA

"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA

By Megan Hooge

Jody Kidd helps lead Copperleaf with her spirit for innovation and progress

Jody Kidd helps lead Copperleaf with her spirit for innovation and progress

By Vince Kanasoot

Maintaining resilience in tough economic times is vital

Maintaining resilience in tough economic times is vital

By Business in Vancouver

CPA-led BC produce company disrupts industry across Canada

CPA-led BC produce company disrupts industry across Canada

By Business in Vancouver

Why it’s important to encourage positive mental health in the workplace

Career Development

Why it’s important to encourage positive mental health in the workplace

By Kerri Brkich

Mental health in the workplace: What will the new normal look like?

Career Development

Mental health in the workplace: What will the new normal look like?

By Kerri Wilcox

Vancouver CPA shares his time—and his wonder dog—with those in need

Vancouver CPA shares his time—and his wonder dog—with those in need

By Megan Hooge

Flexibility critical in hard hit service industry

Flexibility critical in hard hit service industry

By Business in Vancouver

Demystifying debt: CPA FinLit volunteer helps young people understand how to leverage debt to their

Personal Finance

Demystifying debt: CPA FinLit volunteer helps young people understand how to leverage debt to their

By Leah Giesbrecht

WELL Health leverages technology to transform healthcare

WELL Health leverages technology to transform healthcare

By Vince Kanasoot

Helping kids get financially smart for life: Volunteer stokes passion for real-world skills

Personal Finance

Helping kids get financially smart for life: Volunteer stokes passion for real-world skills

By Leah Giesbrecht

Meet the LUSH employee whose career has taken her all over the world

Meet the LUSH employee whose career has taken her all over the world

By Daily Hive

How KPMG’s “1,000 Acts of Kindness” has inspired employees and lifted communities

How KPMG’s “1,000 Acts of Kindness” has inspired employees and lifted communities

By Megan Hooge & Vince Kanasoot

The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article

The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article

By Vince Kanasoot

Safety and people: How Quails’ Gate approached its reopening strategy

Safety and people: How Quails’ Gate approached its reopening strategy

By Vivian Tse

Traction Guest’s solution to minimizing traditional physical touchpoints at workplaces

Traction Guest’s solution to minimizing traditional physical touchpoints at workplaces

By Vince Kanasoot

Modo provides vehicles for frontline workers throughout COVID-19

Modo provides vehicles for frontline workers throughout COVID-19

By Vince Kanasoot

Thinkific helps lead the evolution of virtual learning during COVID-19

Thinkific helps lead the evolution of virtual learning during COVID-19

By Vince Kanasoot

Leading community cheer: How Steamworks pivoted its business to support COVID-19 relief

Leading community cheer: How Steamworks pivoted its business to support COVID-19 relief

By Vince Kanasoot

Supporting BC healthcare: How HME Mobility helped hospitals create capacity during COVID-19

Supporting BC healthcare: How HME Mobility helped hospitals create capacity during COVID-19

By Vince Kanasoot

Staying connected: How a CPA pivoted his commissary kitchen to support local entrepreneurs during CO

Staying connected: How a CPA pivoted his commissary kitchen to support local entrepreneurs during CO

By Vince Kanasoot

What I wish I knew when I was starting my career in accounting?

What I wish I knew when I was starting my career in accounting?

Disruption period: Championing body positivity and eco-friendly entrepreneurship

Disruption period: Championing body positivity and eco-friendly entrepreneurship

By Daily Hive

Disrupting data management: How Aquatic Informatics is strengthening public health protection

Disrupting data management: How Aquatic Informatics is strengthening public health protection

By Business in Vancouver

Disrupting data analytics: Visier provides HR insights to businesses

Disrupting data analytics: Visier provides HR insights to businesses

By Vince Kanasoot

Global impact: Svante is disrupting the world’s CO2 marketplace

Global impact: Svante is disrupting the world’s CO2 marketplace

By Leah Giesbrecht

A career dedicated to building Vancouver: A conversation with John McLaughlin

A career dedicated to building Vancouver: A conversation with John McLaughlin

By Vince Kanasoot

Disrupting biotech: Interviewing Zymeworks’ Neil Klompas

Disrupting biotech: Interviewing Zymeworks’ Neil Klompas

By Leah Giesbrecht

Power disruption: Neurio revolutionizes home energy market

Power disruption: Neurio revolutionizes home energy market

By Vince Kanasoot

Semios: Solving agriculture’s challenges with smart tech and sustainability

Semios: Solving agriculture’s challenges with smart tech and sustainability

By Leah Giesbrecht

Loving the journey: Profile on Olga Gregoire, CPA, CGA, Controller, Energetic Services

Championing women’s health: In conversation with Gina Singh

Championing women’s health: In conversation with Gina Singh

By Leah Giesbrecht

The journey to innovation: Modo’s story on disrupting the traditional vehicle ownership model

The journey to innovation: Modo’s story on disrupting the traditional vehicle ownership model

By Vince Kanasoot

Article uses tech and data mindset to disrupt furniture retail industry

Article uses tech and data mindset to disrupt furniture retail industry

By Vince Kanasoot

MineSense: Unearthing smarter mining practices with tech

MineSense: Unearthing smarter mining practices with tech

By Leah Giesbrecht

Construction industry disruptor builds housing solutions

Construction industry disruptor builds housing solutions

By Leah Giesbrecht

A CPA designation was key to Matthew Anderson launching A&K Robotics

A CPA designation was key to Matthew Anderson launching A&K Robotics

By BCBusiness Magazine

Beyond the numbers: What today’s CPAs actually do

Beyond the numbers: What today’s CPAs actually do

By Business in Vancouver

Leading the way in her profession and community – An interview with Kate Furber

Leading the way in her profession and community – An interview with Kate Furber

By Vince Kanasoot

Aspiring entrepreneurs, these are the 3 questions you need to ask yourself

Resources for CPAs

Aspiring entrepreneurs, these are the 3 questions you need to ask yourself

By Daily Hive

This CFO shapes the city: An interview with Judy Leung

This CFO shapes the city: An interview with Judy Leung

By Leah Giesbrecht

Communicating for the win: An interview with Pamela Lee

Communicating for the win: An interview with Pamela Lee

By Leah Giesbrecht

CPA and Canadian proud: Diverse stories of CPAs and how they’re giving back

CPA and Canadian proud: Diverse stories of CPAs and how they’re giving back

By Leah Giesbrecht & Vince Kanasoot

About the CPA Profession

About the CPA Profession