Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi,

I moved to Toronto in July 2005 and I am working with a firm that specialises in the placements of designated accountants.

If you have recently moved here and are looking for a postion, drop me a line and I will assist in any way that I can.

John

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hello,

you mean qualified accountants?

I have a question to you if you dont mined :)

Is and accountant with UK qualification ACCA would be considered is a potentioal candidate by your firm?
I am asking bacause I am interested if ACCA would get me a accountancy job should I wish to go to Canada.

Thank you

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi John

My husband and I are wanting to come and live in Alberta. He is ACA and has been qualified for around 15 years. Having been a "salaried partner" in a medium sized practice in the UK due to circumstances beyong his control he was made redundant - hence the decision to relocate.

Could you suggest the best way for him to ascertain a job in Canada - particularly in Lethbridge or Calgary Alberta.

What would be the best way to approach this, could we get over there in the PNP ?

Any help you could give us would be gratefully received.

Thanks in anticipation

:confused:

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi John,

I am a CIMA qualified accountant and would like some advice as we are looking to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Do your firm do any recruitment in that area?
We are August "acknowledgement of receipt (AOR)" 2004 so I am hoping that we will be coming over shortly - but no guarantees!

regards
Richard

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi John,

Please could you tell me if you are able to help someone with an ACCA that has put in their application using the Skilled Worker route. At the moment a couple of years are left for the application to be processed. Hopefully it will be sooner though.

Thanks

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi John

I am considering moving to toronto after i am ACCA qualified. I will probably work for a year after qualifying.

Could you let me know how easy you think it would be to find a job there? and also what range of salary i could expect when I move there (ie fully qualified with one year's experience after qualification)

thanks alot!

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi,

Alot of companies specifically require candidates who have Canadian designations. However in the international 'pecking order' UK designations come 2nd to those from the US.

In Canada the ACCA is seen as equivalent to a degree in accounting and would allow you significant exemptions in the process of achieving the CGA over here.

Alot will also depend on the type of work you are involved in in the UK - tell me little more and I may be able to give a bit more advice on your marketability as a candidate.

Getting your first position over here will be the toughest task and youmay have to 'bite the bullet' and accept a lower salary/position in order to build a career and some Canadian experience.

Don't forget to give me a call when you get over here!

John
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Now living my dream in Canada - whiippeee!!

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi there,

I'm no expert on PNP I'm afraid - my guess - and it really is just that - is that as there is no shortage of Canadian accountants that PNP couldn't be used as a means to speed upthe immigration process. However, as I say that is a guess.

In terms of getting an idea of job prospects, I would contact as many accounting firms/recruiters etc that work in the location you will move to. Try and find out if there are any UK firms that have a presence there and see if you can get any info from them.

Good luck.

John

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi,

My company has no presence there I'm afraid - see my response to previous post. Pester people there, use 411.ca to locate recruitment firms in the location you are going to.

Pester people, as a recruiter I can assure you that a guy e mailing from the UK won't be a priority I'm afraid, but if you are persistent I'm sure you'll find people locally who can help.

John

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi again,

The whole issue of salary is tough, and will differ from candidate to candidate. But as a very, very rough guide I would suggest you may start with an analyst role, maybe on contract initially, with a salary of $50k to $70k.

Hope that helps.

John

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

It's quite open to migrants to Canada to seek the U.S. CPA or CMA designations as an alternative to a Canadian designation (or in addition to one).

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

I'm an ACCA affiliate ie I've completed the full ACCA qualification parts 1,2 and 3.

I'm migrating to Canada and worried about the recognition of ACCA in Canada.
I've thought of enrolling for the CGA course there. I've read on this forum that many exemptions are offered by CGA. My question is are these exemptions given to affiliates or only to members? I would like to know the 'number' of papers that an ACCA affiliate would be exempted from.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

As far as I understand, recognition of ACCA is done on a case by case basis and may even depend on province. You will find things easier if you have the full qualification - why not sort out your membership before you leave?

If you haven't got the Oxford Brookes BSc then have you got another degree? If not, you should plan to obtain one as accountancy in Canada is generally a graduate profession. CGA offer a university degree as part of their training program.

Have you considered the US CPA or CMA as an alternative to (or in addition to) a Canadian qualification. US qualifications are understood in Canada, but trying to make Canadians understand what ACCA is will be a constant uphill battle. They really don't want to know in most cases.

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Hi John: welcome to T.O. Glad you're living your dream and hope you'll be very happy here. :)

Re: Ex Pat - Canada based - works for Toronto recruiter
 

Thanks a lot for your reply.

The thing is I'm 21 yrs old. I've yet to gain my 3yrs work experience to apply ACCA membership. Plus I can stay out of Canada for a max of 2yrs only.

As for Bsc degree I'm working on the project now.

On the ACCA Canada webpage http://canada.accaglobal.com/factshe...f01627fa1f9ff9
it says someone with an ACCA designation and meeting degree requirement can become a CGA by passing four PACE level examinations and meeting the CGA practical experience requirement.

So does ACCA designation mean AFFILIATE or Member?

I'd really appreciate it if you could go through the webpage and let me know what you understand from all the info given. They use the word designation in one para and then in another paragraph use the phrase 'members in good standing'.
I'm really confused as to what 'designation' means!!!

Thanks again for your advice.