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With a federal election underway, a number of Elections Canada regulations are now in full force until the end of polling day, when Canadians vote.

Watch or listen to the conversation with the IFRS Foundation’s Larry Leva (vice-chair) and Maria Theofilaktidis (trustee), hosted by Gord Beal (vice-president of Research, Guidance and Support, CPA Canada), on the demand and plans for global sustainability standards.

New organizational challenges are on the rise as CPAs navigate what post-pandemic recovery means for their work and the profession, now and in the future. Make sure your skills and toolkit are up to date.

True acceptance and celebration begin with embracing compassion and curiosity about the human experience. Explore some of the key ideas behind Pride terminology for the queer community in Canada and around the world.

The global search for an individual to lead the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has begun and applications from qualified candidates around the globe are being accepted.

Building resilience through uncertain times is critical. In this Q&A, Derek Burleton, noted economist and a speaker at the Oil and Gas Conference, shares his recommendations about how to weather the storm.

CPA Canada’s 2020 annual meeting recording is now available.

Being effective at work is about quality, not quantity. In this Q&A, Dr. Greg Wells, our 2020 Public Sector Conference keynote speaker, shares practical leadership advice about how you can achieve more sustainable strategic outcomes.

CPA Canada is carefully monitoring COVID-19 for any new developments relating to its impacts. Be sure to check this page on a regular basis.

The In-Depth Tax Program continues to be one of the most comprehensive tax training experiences in Canada with more than 30,000 alumni. Learn about what’s new and changing for the 2020 cohort.

Robotic process automation is game-changing technology. But is it valuable for accounting and finance – and can it boost your productivity? Find out how RPA is reshaping the profession during COVID-19 and beyond.

For many accountants, conferences are the best way to network and earn CPD hours. And they still can be. Join peers and experts in your field online for an all-new virtual learning experience at a great price.

Navigating a crisis can be difficult but learning something new and connecting with others makes a difference. Explore flexible remote learning options help you meet CPD requirements free or affordably. Study online – anytime, anywhere.

Step up your career in tax with high-impact training and a commitment to future-focused professional development. You’ll find all this and more at the 2020 Commodity Tax Symposium.

Business strategy is only as good as our follow-through, with an ability to keep learning and adapting along the way. That also includes reimagining the intersection between new tech and workplace culture. Find out why.

Good stories cut through the noise, inspire action – even change hearts and minds. But crafting the right one for your audience can be tough. Learn how to build a NFP movement from the ground up.

Digital disruption creates potential for new strategic opportunities in business. Find out how new and emerging tech could spark innovation, drive change and impact your work in the new year.

Does your financial acumen come with a strong ethical compass? It takes both to do the right thing as stakeholder expectations rise and businesses become more complex. Update your skills with an online ethics course.

Canada’s growing cannabis industry is raking in the green. But has valuation gotten out of control?

We sat down with Alex Benay, chief client officer of MindBridge AI and former chief information officer of the Government of Canada ahead of his keynote address at our 2019 Conference for Audit Committees.

Enjoy the benefits of remote learning with a virtual classroom. In an interactive online environment, you can ask questions, work on practice scenarios and study in real time, no matter where you live or work.

The Chartered Professional Accountant profession’s new brand campaign, “This is the new face of CPA,” kicks off across Canada next week. The hard-hitting opening line above mirrors last year’s bold messaging.

Skills development and a digital-first mindset are key components of meaningful change in today’s world. Find out why and explore the latest opportunities for CPAs in the public sector who are ready to embrace innovation.

Canada needs an agile energy sector – one that can keep pace with the evolving business and socioeconomic landscapes. But can CPAs impact the big picture? A 2019 Oil and Gas Conference keynote speaker weighs in.

CPD is important for any business leader – but when it comes to Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs), the value of learning goes beyond that. It’s the best way to build new skills and future-proof your career.

Innovation and transformation expert, Max Valiquette, sat down with CPA Canada to talk about the next generation of civil servants and the value of change for Canada’s public sector.

Bitcoin isn’t just for fintech savants anymore. It’s also the new go-to resource of digital fraudsters. Find out how cryptocrime is transforming the profession – and what you can do to help protect your clients.

Interested in teaching tax for CPA Canada? Or dedicating time on a tax committee? We asked winners at the recent Tax Faculty and Volunteer Appreciation event why it pays to get involved in tax.

Innovation is a key part of enhancing Canada’s future as a land of opportunity and financial sustainability. Can new incentives help kickstart the economy?

In many ways, the answer depends on what path we choose. Learn about what’s at stake and how you can make a difference in this Q&A with well-known futurist, tech critic and entrepreneur, Andrew Keen.

Innovation doesn’t just happen – leaders must encourage it by empowering their teams with the right skills, tools and support. Could reimagining organizational culture through the lens of intrapreneurship be the key to success?

Canada's CFO of the Year Award is given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to business in Canada through vision and leadership, corporate reporting and performance, social responsibility, innovation, and business complexity.

Make the most of your training in 2019. In addition to courses and certificate programs, we also offer several noteworthy conferences that bring together CPAs in every sector, at any career stage.

CPA Canada is dedicated to continual improvement and building a high-performing, innovative organization that creates value for members and other stakeholders. The strength of our commitment was confirmed by Excellence Canada’s certification assessment.

Every company needs a solid plan to tackle digital threats. Are you ready? Get to know the latest in cybersecurity from a CPA perspective, including how to best protect your company’s assets, reputation and customers.

AI is opening new doors for CPAs in every sector. Why not make the most of it and learn how to use new technologies to your advantage?

Learn about the work of two members of the CPA Canada Audit Data Analytics Committee related to using R to perform entry level ADAs.

CPA Canada appears before two parliamentary committees to deliver remarks about the private corporation tax changes contained in the federal government’s Budget Implementation Act.

Thinking about volunteering for a CPA Canada tax committee or joining the In-Depth Tax Course faculty? Discover how to build your credentials, give back to our profession, and learn and grow, personally and professionally.

CPAs face diverse ethical challenges at work. That’s why a strong grasp on best practices is critical for professionalism and value creation. Refresh your knowledge of corporate ethics in one of our new online courses.

Discover why Canada has jumped to second spot among global destinations for employees who are considering moving abroad for employment purposes.

Canadians’ debt loads are growing, along with their financial vulnerability. In a time of increasing financial uncertainty, arming individuals and businesses with strong financial knowledge can help strengthen their future prosperity.

The choice of discount rate could have significant effects on the benefit obligation reported. Participate in the debate on which discount rate would best reflect the time value of money in determining the benefit obligation.

Sustainability initiatives are on the rise across Canada and accountants play a valuable role by helping organizations adapt to change. Discover how you can create more value by linking sustainability to strategy and performance.

Wondering how your organization can harness the power of change? Edie Weiner, a futurist who runs a trend consulting firm, can help. Find out more in this Q&A and at the 2017 Conference for Audit Committees.

While Millennials are often the most discussed generation in accounting today, Generation Z are already beginning to take over internships and jobs. New data reveals they have a lot to look forward to.

With a market projected to reach $70 billion by 2020, explore how artificial intelligence is poised to have a transformative effect on consumer, enterprise and government markets around the world.

The current geopolitical shift is changing how Canada does business. Get insights on the future of global policy and risk management from Robert Johnston, keynote speaker at the 2017 Conference for the Oil and Gas Industry.

As America’s top trade partner, Canada could bear the brunt of a new NAFTA. Discover what’s on the table as NAFTA is renegotiated and learn how you can help your company understand those changes.

A growing number of companies have embraced the need for strong digital leaders. Explore PwC's latest findings on the new class of digital leaders.

When analytics are mainstream in your business, will you be ready? Learn why strategic users should leverage analytics to achieve and sustain momentum across all departments and functions in an organization.

An innovative economy and streamlined public service go hand in hand. Discover the latest insight on financial policy design and evaluation from Don Drummond, keynote speaker at the 2017 Public Sector Conference.

Discover why Canadian CEOs are more optimistic about their company's growth in the near future than their global counterparts despite economic, geopolitical and technological uncertainty.

Longer lives means urgent action is needed to tackle the massive global pension shortfall. At what age are you planning to retire? Do you have enough saved up to do so?

Power of attorney. It’s a simple phrase, but full of complex meaning. Granting someone power of attorney means to give someone else the authority to act on your behalf in personal matters.

Not-for-profits must be able to articulate a clear purpose and demonstrate the impact of their work. As a CPA, you can help organizations reach their goals with a strategic plan that connects performance metrics to the mission.

Explore the latest insights on leadership, innovative business and crisis management in this Q&A with Justin Kingsley – Canadian brand expert, strategist and keynote speaker at The ONE National Conference 2017.

Canadian CEOs and their global counterparts share their views on the impact of globalization and technological change on growth, talent, trust and society.

Read why people can’t be neglected in the future of work. Although organizations emphasize technology and its promise, people hold huge, measurable value.

Keep up with the latest thinking on tax from CPAs in Canada with our roundup of new tax-related alerts, articles, white papers and thought leadership releases.

Michael Rousseau’s strategic balance of analytics and insight keeps improving the Air Canada experience, both on the ground and in the air. Here’s how this CPA makes it happen.

The 2017 Deloitte Human Capital Trends report reflects seismic changes in the world of business. Read about the 10 trends for businesses to focus on to better organize, manage, develop and align people at work.

Organizations want significant modifications in the approach to audit sooner rather than later. This report analyzes areas in which audit needs to evolve and what auditors must do to keep pace with clients’ changing expectations.

Better work-life balance and productivity aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, they’re increasingly connected, thanks to technology that allows CPAs to work remotely.

Through research on the brain chemical oxytocin, shown to facilitate collaboration and teamwork, this report presents a framework for building a culture of trust and fostering a happier, more loyal and more productive workforce.

Leaders across the globe weigh in on today’s demanding, fast-paced and unfriendly business environment: the challenges posed by innovation, disruption, fickle consumers, corporate culture and more.

Explore the connection between organizations that have more comprehensive digital strategies and those that achieve stronger financial performance — and learn how organizations can maximize and profit from technology investments.

The Federal Court of Appeal has decided that the Canada Revenue Agency does not have the unrestricted right to ask taxpayers for their tax accrual working papers. Learn about this important decision concerning BP Canada.

Learn how automation has the potential to change your daily work activities, how quickly these technologies will become a reality in the workplace, and their expected impact on global employment and productivity.

Examine the evolving role of CFOs and how today’s leaders are not only carefully mapping their own career paths, but also laying the foundation for the next generation of executives.

Climate change. Technology. Trump. The world changes so fast it’s hard to keep up. Here’s a primer to help you keep steady and ahead of the wave.

For practitioners, the Canada Revenue Agency’s Auto-fill my return service offers a quick way to populate a client’s 2016 and 2015 tax returns with tax slip information. How quickly is this data available?

Examine this Forbes Insights global survey report to gain awareness into how organizations are obtaining breakthrough returns from investments in business intelligence.

Unlike many other entities, Canadian public sector entities recognize actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit pensions over time. The Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) is evaluating this practice and wants your input.

Keep up with the latest thinking on tax from CPAs in Canada with our roundup of new tax-related alerts, articles, guides, apps and thought leadership releases.

A solid strategic plan makes your not-for-profit more effective. Get to know some of the key disruptive forces facing Canadian NFPs and explore how confident, qualified leaders can help organizations evolve and excel.

Explore how the millennial mindset is impacted by the harsh economic realities of the Great Recession — making them politically independent, economically pessimistic and skeptical of traditional institutions.

You might have a healthy bottom line, but how about the financial situation of those around you? Four experts offer up tips to help your nearest and dearest get a handle on their finances.

Strategy mapping helps clarify your organization’s top goals and priorities. Performance management is what you need to support and streamline that strategic vision. Learn more in this Q&A with Brett Knowles, executive partner at PM2.

As a CPA, you have many ethical responsibilities and challenges to navigate in your day-to-day business activities. Enhance your knowledge with an online course that explores the complexities of twenty-first century corporate ethics.

Gender parity at work improves profitability, workplace culture and the economy. By closing the wage gap and increasing female workforce participation, Canada could see $105 billion in GDP growth and other economic benefits.

This research uncovers truths about the state of Canada's business courage and provides insights into the positive impact courage can have on an organization's success.

If you missed them the first time, catch our top stories, webinars and videos in this annual roundup. We’ve also tracked our top conferences so you can start planning for the new year.

Explore the future of business in our Q&A with the innovators behind Kedge. Yvette Montero Salvatico and Frank Spencer also share a sneak peek at their keynote for the 2016 Conference for Audit Committees.

Broadening access to finance through digital means can unlock productivity and investment, reduce poverty, empower women and help build stronger institutions with less corruption. The benefits can transform the economic prospects of emerging economies.

As the corporate reporting landscape continues to evolve, CPA Canada brings the business community together to learn about innovative reporting methodologies that seek to address the changing needs of stakeholders.

Held in Vancouver’s stunning convention centre, this year’s national conference launched on a theme of love, relationships and how to be a better leader. Find out what the keynote speakers had to say. View our photo gallery.

Keep up with the latest thinking on tax from CPAs in Canada with our roundup of new tax-related alerts, articles, white papers and thought leadership releases.

Performance management is an important growth area for CPAs. Get the business tools you need to fine-tune competitive advantage for your clients or organization with our new certificate program that begins in January 2017.

A court case from Nova Scotia reinforces the need for tax advisors to tread carefully when communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on their clients’ behalf. An article from the Canadian Tax Foundation explains.

Explore the future of the internet in this Q&A with Sue Gardner, former executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation. She also shares what to expect in her keynote at The ONE 2016.

Learn how digital fluency, the extent to which people embrace and use digital technologies to become more knowledgeable, connected and effective, is helping to close the gender gap and level the playing field for women at work.

As president of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants, Jackie Poirier, FCPA, FCGA, leads an organization that spans half the globe. She explains how CPAs influence decisions beyond the Canadian border.

As cognitive computing becomes part of our everyday world, it has the potential to radically redefine how companies deliver products and services, engage and interact with customers, learn and make decisions.

Immigrants drive our economy, help bridge the demographic gap and will play an important role in the accounting profession’s future. CPA Magazine investigates the issue.

Male and female leaders approach their jobs the same way, but the workplace ethics environment is tougher for women according to a study of gender in the workplace.

Gord Nelson, CPA, CA and chief financial officer of Cineplex Inc., has been named Canada’s CFO of the Year for 2016. Nelson chats about his multifaceted job and the need to anticipate, rather than react to, the changes in how people want to see movies.

It all starts with good parenting. That may be cliché, but it’s true. If you want to raise money-smart kids, you must have tough conversations as early as possible.

Some significant changes are proposed in the 2016 federal budget for indirect tax. How will new regulations on HST/GST for registered charities and financial institutions impact your work?

Keeping your head above water in April is tough. Our tax expert explains how the CRA’s new online features help you deal with the slips, receipts and data needed to prepare personal tax returns.

Keep up with the latest thinking on tax from CPAs in Canada with our regular roundup of tax-related alerts, articles, white papers and thought leadership releases.

CPAs are on the rise as senior executives in the not-for-profit sector. It's because they make financially and socially astute leaders, leveraging their knowledge to streamline operations, skilfully manage limited resources and embrace accountability.

On April 1, 2016, Joy Thomas will take over as president and CEO of CPA Canada, the world’s fifth-largest accounting body. Joy chats about the job, her expectations, and her plans to take the profession into the future. She also invites you to send in questions.

Learn about the link between diverse workforces and higher financial performance.

Canada is becoming a formidable leader in global markets for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED). Learn how the SR&ED tax incentive program helps support the commercial viability and impact of organizations across the country.

As a young accountant, you are under constant pressure to keep costs low, market your services and stay in touch wherever you are. Learn how these apps can help you achieve all three.

Keep up with the latest thinking on tax from CPAs in Canada with our latest roundup of tax-related alerts, articles, white papers and thought leadership releases.

Water is a critical factor in determining how our world can support humanity’s continued growth. The ability for countries to grow and attract investment will be threatened if water resources are not smartly managed.

Improving Canada’s productivity has become more crucial than ever. Our economic research will help you look beyond innovation to crucial factors, including helping firms grow, becoming export-ready and investing in intangible capital.

Learn about the potential of new technological trends and their impact on society. This year’s 10 emerging technologies offer a glimpse into the power of innovation to improve lives, transform industries and safeguard our planet.

More than accounting acumen is needed to earn the coveted CFO of the Year award. “I work with numbers, but more importantly I work with people,” says Dean McCann, executive vice-president and CFO of Canadian Tire.

A majority of Canadians indicate a high level of confidence in their financial positions, but real indicators show they may be at significant risk, according to a new report by CPA Canada.

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