News & Events
Internal Control Considerations: A Primer for Businesses
Most of us have an intuitive understanding of what internal controls are, even if we don’t label them as such, because we regularly perform a variety of actions to protect ourselves and others from adverse events.
Jan 16, 2025
A CPA designation makes any career change plausible
New teams, new responsibilities and new places to call home – rare is the case when a mid-career transition into an entirely new challenge happens with ease.
Jan 15, 2025
From the armed forces to AI: Big changes bring big rewards in this CPA’s career
For Shamus Molloy, CPA, a fulfilling career has meant embracing significant changes. From attending culinary school to serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, and ultimately obtaining his CPA designation, Shamus's journey demonstrates the diverse paths that can lead to becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Jan 14, 2025
News & Events
BC Check-Up: Live
The 2024 BC Check-Up: Live explores housing affordability amid surging population growth.
Current Issue CPABC In Focus
January/February 2025
Cover story: Will sustainability reporting improve sustainability performance? Our cover story looks at variables that play an important role in this context and outlines a system designed to help organizations bring about real change.
Plus: The BC CFE writers who excelled in 2024; a primer on internal control considerations; GST/HST traps on the road out of the short-term rental market; top tips for choosing accounting software and apps; a chat with an expert in entertainment, and more!
Events
Financial Literacy
CPA Financial Literacy & Dyslexia Canada Webinar: Disability Tax: Accessing Your Benefits
DateFeb 13, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue
CPABC Event
Member Recognition Dinner
Date
Apr 2, 2025
Venue
CPABC Event
CPABC 2025 Convocation
Date
May 9, 2025
Venue
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place
CPABC Member Stories & Opportunities
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A CPA designation makes any career change plausible
Jan 15, 2025
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From the armed forces to AI: Big changes bring big rewards in this CPA’s career
Jan 14, 2025
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Harnessing CPA Expertise Fuels Business Success
Dec 17, 2024
CPA Profession
Backstage pass: What’s it like to be a CPA working in entertainment?
Dec 2, 2024
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How Indigenous financing is building the future
Oct 29, 2024
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Bringing the pieces together
Sep 9, 2024
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Bringing your whole self to work: A chat about living and working authentically
Jul 8, 2024
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From a PhD in chemistry in Brazil to a CPA in Canada
Jun 25, 2024
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How a CPA is restoring Chinatown’s vibrancy in Vancouver
May 10, 2024
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Carlos Yam leverages his private sector experience as new CFO of Vancouver Art Gallery
May 8, 2024
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CFE preparation secrets revealed
May 7, 2024
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Leaving their signature: How FCPAs have contributed to the profession
Apr 25, 2024
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Giving back and saving lives
Apr 3, 2024
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In cities of all sizes, CPAs are driving innovation
Mar 18, 2024
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We asked this CPA about how they balance personal interests and career goals successfully
Feb 28, 2024
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From the boardroom to the classroom, CPAs are changing the world for the better
Feb 12, 2024
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CFE roll call
Jan 17, 2024
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Beyond spreadsheets: The value a CPA can bring to your business
Dec 4, 2023
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Upping the game: from CPA student to senior vice president
Nov 14, 2023
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Driven by the bass: Justin Davis, CPA rising
Oct 19, 2023
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Making his mark on the profession
Sep 7, 2023
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Immense impact: Debra Neufeld, CPA Rising
Aug 24, 2023
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Investigative researcher: Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, CPA Rising
Jun 22, 2023
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Celebrating Excellence
May 16, 2023
CPA Profession
Asian Heritage Month honours previous generations, and holds bright light up to the future
May 8, 2023
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Unicorn leader: Michael Pickup, FCPA, FCA
May 2, 2023
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Staying ahead in tech - Catching up with CPAs at Accelerate Okanagan
Apr 4, 2023
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CPA Rising: How this CPA used his designation to start two small businesses
Apr 3, 2023
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Never waste your time: How one CPA candidate secured a life and career he loves
Mar 15, 2023
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Planning 100 years ahead: This CPA is essential to her coastal town
Mar 6, 2023
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Owning her seat at the table: Gopi Chande, FCPA, FCA
Feb 22, 2023
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Leaning into curiosity leads to career leaps: CPA Rising, Jocelyn Li
Feb 17, 2023
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CFE success stories!
Jan 10, 2023
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Set your goal: CPA Rising, Hannah Griffin
Dec 14, 2022
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Meet the CPA who started a plant-based burger business
Oct 4, 2022
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Ed Pereira at the forefront of CPA careers in cybersecurity
Sep 29, 2022
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CPA Rising: Jonathan Wong
Sep 26, 2022
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Celebrating CFE Success!
Sep 12, 2022
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A perfect start
Sep 6, 2022
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Local passion, global reach: CPA software developer enables data-driven profits
Aug 17, 2022
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‘My heritage has deeply influenced my career’
Aug 3, 2022
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CPA Rising: Amanda Collinge Bae
Jul 22, 2022
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A lifetime of outstanding contribution to his profession: Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA
May 18, 2022
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‘Be authentic in your own skin, do not look to fit into a mould’
May 4, 2022
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CPA Rising: Adam Karim
May 3, 2022
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The best ways to use your CPA skills as a volunteer
Apr 21, 2022
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Why a successful Vancouver businesswoman is staking her future on plant-based cheese
Apr 14, 2022
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“It’s my way of saying thank you”: CPA volunteer makes a difference to the community of Penticton
Apr 4, 2022
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The program that led an Indigenous trailblazer to her dream career
Mar 31, 2022
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Engineering success by taking risks: Profile on Jimmy Vaiopoulos, CPA, CA
Mar 28, 2022
Career Development
No cookie cutter approach to gender parity: Every woman has her own unique challenges
Mar 21, 2022
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CPA Rising: Nelson Soh
Mar 8, 2022
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Canada’s fastest-growing plant-based food brand is powered by a collective vision
Mar 3, 2022
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Two Vancouver entrepreneurs launch Canada’s first ‘hard’ kombucha
Mar 2, 2022
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A local entrepreneur and the credential that transformed his career path
Feb 24, 2022
CPA Profession
We asked 3 BC-based foodies about their path to success
Feb 1, 2022
CPA Profession
How Julien Francois helps publishers adapt and thrive in the digital world
Jan 14, 2022
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Jan 13, 2022
CPA Profession
Breaking down barriers: Meet the CPA who's presenting CPABC's first financial literacy session in Chinese
Nov 8, 2021
CPA Profession
Celebrating CFE success!
Sep 8, 2021
CPA Profession
One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty
Sep 7, 2021
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Leading with heart and an open mind: Livleen Veslemes, change maker
Sep 1, 2021
CPA Profession
Jeff Wasyliw helps lead Alida in delivering actionable customer insight
Aug 20, 2021
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"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA
Jul 7, 2021
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Jody Kidd helps lead Copperleaf with her spirit for innovation and progress
Jun 23, 2021
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Maintaining resilience in tough economic times is vital
Jun 4, 2021
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CPA-led BC produce company disrupts industry across Canada
May 12, 2021
Career Development
Prioritizing mental health at work
May 5, 2021
Career Development
Why it’s important to encourage positive mental health in the workplace
May 4, 2021
Career Development
Mental health in the workplace: What will the new normal look like?
May 3, 2021
CPA Profession
Vancouver CPA shares his time—and his wonder dog—with those in need
Apr 21, 2021
CPA Profession
Flexibility critical in hard hit service industry
Feb 18, 2021
Personal Finance
Demystifying debt: CPA FinLit volunteer helps young people understand how to leverage debt to their
Nov 18, 2020
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Bringing calm resolve to turbulent times
Nov 10, 2020
CPA Profession
WELL Health leverages technology to transform healthcare
Nov 9, 2020
Personal Finance
Small steps have a big impact: Volunteer helps high school students improve financial literacy
Nov 5, 2020
Personal Finance
Helping kids get financially smart for life: Volunteer stokes passion for real-world skills
Nov 2, 2020
CPA Profession
Meet the LUSH employee whose career has taken her all over the world
Sep 29, 2020
CPA Profession
How KPMG’s “1,000 Acts of Kindness” has inspired employees and lifted communities
Sep 9, 2020
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The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article
Aug 14, 2020
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Safety and people: How Quails’ Gate approached its reopening strategy
Aug 13, 2020
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Traction Guest’s solution to minimizing traditional physical touchpoints at workplaces
Jul 29, 2020
CPA Profession
Modo provides vehicles for frontline workers throughout COVID-19
Jul 6, 2020
CPA Profession
Thinkific helps lead the evolution of virtual learning during COVID-19
Jun 24, 2020
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Leading community cheer: How Steamworks pivoted its business to support COVID-19 relief
Jun 22, 2020
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Supporting BC healthcare: How HME Mobility helped hospitals create capacity during COVID-19
Jun 15, 2020
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Staying connected: How a CPA pivoted his commissary kitchen to support local entrepreneurs during CO
Jun 8, 2020
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What I wish I knew when I was starting my career in accounting?
May 28, 2020
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Disruption period: Championing body positivity and eco-friendly entrepreneurship
May 14, 2020
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Disrupting data management: How Aquatic Informatics is strengthening public health protection
Apr 14, 2020
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Disrupting data analytics: Visier provides HR insights to businesses
Feb 26, 2020
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Employer Spotlight: Interfor
Oct 24, 2019
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Global impact: Svante is disrupting the world’s CO2 marketplace
Oct 15, 2019
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A career dedicated to building Vancouver: A conversation with John McLaughlin
Oct 3, 2019
CPA Profession
Disrupting biotech: Interviewing Zymeworks’ Neil Klompas
Sep 23, 2019
CPA Profession
Power disruption: Neurio revolutionizes home energy market
Sep 13, 2019
CPA Profession
Semios: Solving agriculture’s challenges with smart tech and sustainability
Aug 21, 2019
CPA Profession
How Thinkific disrupts online learning
Aug 14, 2019
CPA Profession
Loving the journey: Profile on Olga Gregoire, CPA, CGA, Controller, Energetic Services
Aug 13, 2019
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Championing women’s health: In conversation with Gina Singh
Jul 31, 2019
CPA Profession
The journey to innovation: Modo’s story on disrupting the traditional vehicle ownership model
Jul 25, 2019
CPA Profession
Article uses tech and data mindset to disrupt furniture retail industry
Jun 14, 2019
CPA Profession
MineSense: Unearthing smarter mining practices with tech
May 15, 2019
CPA Profession
Construction industry disruptor builds housing solutions
Apr 29, 2019
CPA Profession
A CPA designation was key to Matthew Anderson launching A&K Robotics
Apr 25, 2019
CPA Profession
Beyond the numbers: What today’s CPAs actually do
Apr 15, 2019
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Leading the way in her profession and community – An interview with Kate Furber
Apr 4, 2019
Resources for CPAs
Aspiring entrepreneurs, these are the 3 questions you need to ask yourself
Mar 28, 2019
CPA Profession
This CFO shapes the city: An interview with Judy Leung
Oct 1, 2018
CPA Profession
Communicating for the win: An interview with Pamela Lee
Sep 5, 2018
CPA Profession
CPA and Canadian proud: Diverse stories of CPAs and how they’re giving back
Jun 28, 2018
CPA Profession
Time for parity – an interview with Shelley Brown
Mar 5, 2018
Economy & Policy
Bridging the gap – Skills vs. needs
Dec 13, 2017
CPA Profession
Day in the life: Liana Lau, Google
Sep 25, 2017
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
ESG
ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity
Jan 9, 2025
ESG
Sustainability reporting update: Key 2024 ESG developments and what to watch for in 2025
Nov 20, 2024
ESG
Using ESG’s value to drive positive change in tech
Oct 21, 2024
ESG
How CFOs can create value through ESG
Jul 10, 2024
ESG
Will Bill S-211 have an evolutionary impact on Canadian businesses?
May 22, 2024
ESG
ESG: What do I need to learn as a CPA?
Feb 29, 2024
ESG
Beyond polarization: Why we need a new approach to ESG
Jan 24, 2024
ESG
Sustainability reporting: Answers to member FAQs
Dec 19, 2023
ESG
Indigenous involvement and values are key to ESG investing
Nov 27, 2023
ESG
Investing in ESG capacity building
Nov 17, 2023
ESG
Order out of chaos
Nov 16, 2023
ESG
Indigenous knowledge and practices essential to ESG, expert says
Aug 16, 2023
ESG
How CPAs can guard against greenwashing and ESG fraud
Jul 27, 2023
ESG
Beyond ESG: The ESG movement is missing something and it’s not what you expect
Jun 14, 2023
ESG
Toward a global baseline of sustainability reporting: Movement gaining momentum
May 9, 2023
ESG
Key drivers of global ESG adoption
Dec 5, 2022
ESG
Sustainability: The strategic imperative
Nov 23, 2022
ESG
As CPAs we need to think past the numbers in decision making
Oct 27, 2022
ESG
ESG: Small businesses can make a big impact
Oct 6, 2022
ESG
An update on ESG: What you should know
Sep 14, 2022
ESG
Why companies care about ESG
Apr 4, 2022
ESG
The importance of having an ESG strategy
Mar 17, 2022
ESG
Why ESG matters for CPAs
Feb 22, 2022
ESG
Doughnut Economics and the push for regenerative, distributive systems
Jan 20, 2022
ESG
Understanding the need for an ESG strategy
Sep 9, 2021
ESG
ESG practices build organizational resiliency in BC’s mining industry
Jul 3, 2020
ESG
Accelerate - Turn the table on climate change
Jan 20, 2020