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Bridging the gap – Skills vs. needs
Economy & PolicyProfile
Bridging the gap – Skills vs. needs

CPAs in BC have consistently ranked the ability to attract and retain skilled talent as the greatest challenge to business success in this province. And it is with good reason. Over the past five years, BC has seen unprecedented job growth, especially in burgeoning sectors like tech; in fact, the pace of growth in the tech sector is so fast that labour demand has outstripped supply, making it difficult for tech companies to attract and recruit skilled talent. BC Tech estimated that our tech industry will need to fill approximately 35,000 positions by 2021. 

By Lori MathisonDec 13, 2017
Skills Training: An Essential for Employees & Entrepreneurs
Economy & PolicyEditorial
Skills Training: An Essential for Employees & Entrepreneurs

Technology is rapidly changing how we do things. The introduction of ATM machines in the 1980s, is a prime example, where technology reduced routine cash handling done by tellers and refined their roles to provide better customer service and sales, which required new skills.

By Ray WaliaNov 29, 2017
A quiet crisis – youth employment
Economy & PolicyEditorial
A quiet crisis – youth employment

People between the ages of 15 and 29 are the leaders of today and tomorrow, and we depend on their ability to foster the economy for the next generation and to care for the previous generation. Despite accumulating skills and making efforts to find work, many young British Columbians are struggling today and feeling anxious: the world of work has changed, leaving their futures unknown. 

By Paulina CameronOct 25, 2017
Is there such a thing as “bad” goodwill?
Resources for CPAsEditorial
Is there such a thing as “bad” goodwill?

As a business owner, one of your long-term objectives is to build and grow the value of your business. The question often raised around that goal is “What will drive business value?”

By Rick GendemannOct 11, 2017
Day in the life: Liana Lau, Google
CPA ProfessionProfile
Day in the life: Liana Lau, Google

Today we follow a day in the life of Liana Lau, CPA, CA.

By CPABCSep 25, 2017
Trends in future commerce: Blockchain
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Trends in future commerce: Blockchain

Commerce is no stranger to the disruptive power of technology. A generation ago, we thought ATMs were the ultimate convenience compared to waiting in line for a bank teller.

By Regan McGrath & Kyle MackenzieSep 22, 2017
High cost of living impacts business competitiveness
Economy & PolicyEditorial
High cost of living impacts business competitiveness
According to the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia’s (CPABC) annual Business Outlook Survey, 81% of B.C.’s CPAs identified attracting and retaining skilled labour as a challenge to effective business investment and productivity. B.C.’s high cost of living and increasingly expensive housing, particularly in Greater Vancouver, have impacted recruitment efforts. 
By Lori MathisonSep 18, 2017
The secret of reading comprehension
Career DevelopmentEditorial
The secret of reading comprehension

Do you ever get to the bottom of a page and wonder what you just read? Or are you having trouble retaining statistics or messaging in today’s overwhelming information age?
 

By Terry SmallMay 10, 2017
Breaking the glass ceiling: Advancing female finance leaders
Career DevelopmentEditorial
Breaking the glass ceiling: Advancing female finance leaders

Quick, how many female CFOs can you name? If only a few came to mind, that won’t be surprising as worldwide women hold just 18% of CFO roles.

By Leah GiesbrechtMar 13, 2017