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Like many accounting students, you may be interested in seeking advanced education after finishing university. This Careers section is designed to help you locate information pertinent to your future educational decisions. The Canadian Academic Accounting Association provides a good resource specifically tailored to Canadian students. Also check out the websites of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants - CICA, The Society of Management Accountants of Canada - CMA and Certified General Accountants Canada - CGA for information regarding their programs, services, and subsidiaries.
If you are looking for work after completing your university degree, then check out links to job postings and job hunting advice. Professional accounting firms hire many students and provide training and educational opportunities.
If you are interested in public sector career opportunities, there are many Canadian government departments hiring accounting and business graduates.
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CICA - Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
The CICA, together with the provincial and territorial institutes of chartered accountants, represents a membership of 60,000 professional accountants in Canada and Bermuda. The CICA sets accounting and auditing standards for business, not-for-profit organizations, and government. It issues guidance on control and governance, publishes professional literature, develops continuing education programs, and represents the CA profession nationally and internationally.
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CA-Xchange
An online environment in which CAs across Canada exchange ideas, knowledge, and experiences.
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Chartered Accountants by Province
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CMA - Society of Management Accountants of Canada
The CMA website provides information on the CMA designation and management accounting, describes how to become a CMA, and features a highly topical management issue each month in a "What's New" section. The CMA Library provides a comprehensive collection of publications dealing with the implementation of leading-edge management techniques, including CMA Management Magazine, the professional journal for better management decisions.
CMAs by Province or Territory:
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CGA - Certified General Accountants
CGA Canada is the association of 56,500 certified general accountants and CGA students in Canada, Bermuda, the nations of the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim. Certified General Accountants (CGAs) are professional accountants working in industry, commerce, finance, government, and public practice.
CGAs by Province or Territory:
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Careers - Private Sector
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Accounting Placement Specialists
This website of Childs, Smith & Associates, USA, aims to place highly qualified professional candidates with client firms in the tax, audit, and accounting fields.
Careerbuilder.com
The CareerPath site contains lists of jobs from newspaper classifieds and employers, career information, resume postings, plus recruitment and employment services. Job categories include finance, accounting, engineering, technical, sales, and marketing.
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Finding the Right Job for You
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Canadian Job Data
Browse an all-Canadian job database.
Monster.ca
A comprehensive website for employment that includes nearly 350,000 jobs on 3 continents (as of June 2001). The site offers the opportunity to create your own online resume as well as visit an interview centre where you can practice your interview skills.
University of Alberta
This page is part of the University of Alberta School of Business. The website provides information on career opportunities in Accounting & MIS as well as a listing of numerous resources geared to seeking employment opportunities.
GlobeCareers
This site is advertised as "Canada's Biggest Job Site," posting nearly 30,000 jobs (as of June 2001) and containing articles pertaining to the workforce.
Canada WorkinfoNET
This site focuses specifically on Canadian sources for career, education and labour market information for Canadians.
Accounting: A Career With No Limits
This is the career-planning website of the AICPA. Though intended for student affiliated members, it is currently open to all site users.
The Career Key
Career Key is a job-search program developed by the North Carolina State University. It offers free information to help people make sound career decisions.
CareerMatch
The CareerMatch site uses a questionnaire to give users vocational guidance.
University of Waterloo Self Assessment of Personality Traits
This assessment questionnaire helps you conduct an inventory of your personality traits, skills, knowledge, interests and values, and achievements. The test helps determine if your strengths match the career you are interested in pursuing.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter
The Keirsey site contains the Personality: Character and Temperament Test, which gives information about personality preferences. The Keirsey Character Sorter is designed to identify different kinds of personality. It is similar to other devices derived from Carl Jung's theory of "psychological types," such as the Myers-Briggs, the Singer-Loomis, and the Grey-Wheelright.
Youth Resource Network of Canada
This site provides self-assessment questionnaires which profile the interests, skills and goals of youth.
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Public Sector - Government of Canada
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