UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
Jul 10th 2008, 5:07 pm
#31
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
As for work experience, I guess that it matters a great deal as to which state you've got your CPA from. When I applied for a job here in Oz, believe it or not, when I said that I had a US CPA, my employer wanted to know which State I had got it from. I guess getting the CPA from a state that is somewhat relaxed in its requirements can put you at a distinct disadvantage.
Jul 10th 2008, 5:12 pm
#32
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
http://www.icabc.com/kb.php3?catid=9
As for work experience, depends on the state. Illinois is one of the few states remaining (until 2010, at least) which allows someone to become a certified CPA without work experience. Such CPAs are not allowed to practice public accounting.
As for work experience, depends on the state. Illinois is one of the few states remaining (until 2010, at least) which allows someone to become a certified CPA without work experience. Such CPAs are not allowed to practice public accounting.
Jul 13th 2008, 8:13 pm
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
I am a new member to this forum. I am a partner in a CA firm in Canada and also hold a CPA designation from the US. I can tell you that the job market in Canada for CA's in general is very active as demand is certainly well ahead of supply. If you have decent public practice experience, I would not expect your foreign credentials, particularly coming from the UK, would limit your employment opportunities from a forward thinking Canadian firm.
I do not have a detailed knowledge of what it takes to become a permanent resident in Canada. I can tell you that we hired an international business student from Germany about 3 years ago with little difficulty. She was only with us for a summer, but her work was great and she took a real shine to her limited exposure to life in Canada. We told her would have a job with us if she decided to pursue a career in Canada.
I certainly hear enough in the media about immigrants with professional credentials stuck in blue collar jobs in Canada. I do not here that a lot coming from the accounting profession. Maybe the media only picks up on the doctors, engineers, etc. I do know there is greater pressure on a number of professional bodies to speed up the process of qualifying foreign trained professionals.
I am confident a good employer would assist a promising employment candidate in this regard. I think it would be easier as an employer to assist a CA that in would be for some of the other professions.
Hope this helps.
I do not have a detailed knowledge of what it takes to become a permanent resident in Canada. I can tell you that we hired an international business student from Germany about 3 years ago with little difficulty. She was only with us for a summer, but her work was great and she took a real shine to her limited exposure to life in Canada. We told her would have a job with us if she decided to pursue a career in Canada.
I certainly hear enough in the media about immigrants with professional credentials stuck in blue collar jobs in Canada. I do not here that a lot coming from the accounting profession. Maybe the media only picks up on the doctors, engineers, etc. I do know there is greater pressure on a number of professional bodies to speed up the process of qualifying foreign trained professionals.
I am confident a good employer would assist a promising employment candidate in this regard. I think it would be easier as an employer to assist a CA that in would be for some of the other professions.
Hope this helps.
Jul 13th 2008, 8:25 pm
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
Thanks for the advice.
I learned yesterday that I would only get into BC or Manitoba as these are the only two places that code 1111-Accountants are under the OUP list (Occupations under Pressure list).
I've already had some good advice from JonBoyE with regards to employment in Vancouver. I'm also looking into Winnipeg. Any accountants out there in Winnipeg that could give some advice about working as an accountant there.
I qualified as ACCA as a Financial Accountant (ie in a practice) but have worked the last few years working in a Credit Union as a Management Accountant. Where do the majority of the jobs sit, in industry or in a Practice (ie doing Tax returns and small Company accounts).
Am also thinking of doing some IFRS course as my exposure to this is very limited.
Any advice would be great.
I learned yesterday that I would only get into BC or Manitoba as these are the only two places that code 1111-Accountants are under the OUP list (Occupations under Pressure list).
I've already had some good advice from JonBoyE with regards to employment in Vancouver. I'm also looking into Winnipeg. Any accountants out there in Winnipeg that could give some advice about working as an accountant there.
I qualified as ACCA as a Financial Accountant (ie in a practice) but have worked the last few years working in a Credit Union as a Management Accountant. Where do the majority of the jobs sit, in industry or in a Practice (ie doing Tax returns and small Company accounts).
Am also thinking of doing some IFRS course as my exposure to this is very limited.
Any advice would be great.
Jul 17th 2008, 1:54 am
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
I am a new member to this forum. I am a partner in a CA firm in Canada and also hold a CPA designation from the US. I can tell you that the job market in Canada for CA's in general is very active as demand is certainly well ahead of supply. If you have decent public practice experience, I would not expect your foreign credentials, particularly coming from the UK, would limit your employment opportunities from a forward thinking Canadian firm.
I do not have a detailed knowledge of what it takes to become a permanent resident in Canada. I can tell you that we hired an international business student from Germany about 3 years ago with little difficulty. She was only with us for a summer, but her work was great and she took a real shine to her limited exposure to life in Canada. We told her would have a job with us if she decided to pursue a career in Canada.
I certainly hear enough in the media about immigrants with professional credentials stuck in blue collar jobs in Canada. I do not here that a lot coming from the accounting profession. Maybe the media only picks up on the doctors, engineers, etc. I do know there is greater pressure on a number of professional bodies to speed up the process of qualifying foreign trained professionals.
I am confident a good employer would assist a promising employment candidate in this regard. I think it would be easier as an employer to assist a CA that in would be for some of the other professions.
Hope this helps.
I do not have a detailed knowledge of what it takes to become a permanent resident in Canada. I can tell you that we hired an international business student from Germany about 3 years ago with little difficulty. She was only with us for a summer, but her work was great and she took a real shine to her limited exposure to life in Canada. We told her would have a job with us if she decided to pursue a career in Canada.
I certainly hear enough in the media about immigrants with professional credentials stuck in blue collar jobs in Canada. I do not here that a lot coming from the accounting profession. Maybe the media only picks up on the doctors, engineers, etc. I do know there is greater pressure on a number of professional bodies to speed up the process of qualifying foreign trained professionals.
I am confident a good employer would assist a promising employment candidate in this regard. I think it would be easier as an employer to assist a CA that in would be for some of the other professions.
Hope this helps.
Jul 17th 2008, 2:04 am
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
Thanks for the advice.
I learned yesterday that I would only get into BC or Manitoba as these are the only two places that code 1111-Accountants are under the OUP list (Occupations under Pressure list).
I've already had some good advice from JonBoyE with regards to employment in Vancouver. I'm also looking into Winnipeg. Any accountants out there in Winnipeg that could give some advice about working as an accountant there.
I qualified as ACCA as a Financial Accountant (ie in a practice) but have worked the last few years working in a Credit Union as a Management Accountant. Where do the majority of the jobs sit, in industry or in a Practice (ie doing Tax returns and small Company accounts).
Am also thinking of doing some IFRS course as my exposure to this is very limited.
Any advice would be great.
I learned yesterday that I would only get into BC or Manitoba as these are the only two places that code 1111-Accountants are under the OUP list (Occupations under Pressure list).
I've already had some good advice from JonBoyE with regards to employment in Vancouver. I'm also looking into Winnipeg. Any accountants out there in Winnipeg that could give some advice about working as an accountant there.
I qualified as ACCA as a Financial Accountant (ie in a practice) but have worked the last few years working in a Credit Union as a Management Accountant. Where do the majority of the jobs sit, in industry or in a Practice (ie doing Tax returns and small Company accounts).
Am also thinking of doing some IFRS course as my exposure to this is very limited.
Any advice would be great.
Aug 5th 2008, 1:40 pm
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
Hi.. I'd like to mention that I've completed 13 papers of ACCA, attempted the final one, result awaited Aug 2008. I've also obtained BSc Hons Applied Accounting and obtained a upper second class honours. I've also done internship for 3 month period in PWC and have applied for the credit transfers into CGA. Would I have a tough time getting a decent entry level position in Canada?..
Aug 20th 2008, 8:41 pm
#39
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Re: UK Chartered Accountant - jobs in Canada
Been a while since I've been on BE but I just checked the thread out again and can only agree again with those saying getting a good accounting role has not been doom and gloom in my case.
One final note - IFRS is a very hot area at the moment in Canada that will only escalate, so if you are waiting for PR and expect to land in the next 1-2 years and have the opportunity to gain IFRS exposure while you are waiting it would most likely be time and effort well spent IMHO.
One final note - IFRS is a very hot area at the moment in Canada that will only escalate, so if you are waiting for PR and expect to land in the next 1-2 years and have the opportunity to gain IFRS exposure while you are waiting it would most likely be time and effort well spent IMHO.
