Testimonials

"Becoming a Canadian CA made a difference – people started to recognize my work experience in other parts of the world and it allowed me to quickly climb the corporate ladder. As a Sri Lankan CA I knew the CA designation is the number 1 qualification in our profession anywhere in the world. That’s why I decided to pursue the same qualification in Canada."

- Mahesh Liyanage, CA, CFO, Bravo Gold Corp., Southern Silver Exploration Corp., Duncastle Gold Corp., Valterra Resource Corp., VP Finance and Administration Manex Resource Group INC. Home country: Sri Lanka

"The strong reputation of the CA designation, both in Canada and internationally, meant a lot of doors were open to me. As a CA student I found the program very strict and what you learn is very useful and can be put into practice in your day-to-day work and even in your personal life. The opportunities once you finish the program are unlimited, especially if you have another language. Plus, your skills and knowledge of your home culture are valuable when dealing with clients and potential clients."

- Daniel Labarca, D+H Group LLP, Home country: Venezuela

"Becoming a Canadian CA has allowed me to bridge from my previous working experience given me ways to leverage my background, and opened the doors to an exciting career progression in Canada."

- Joe Lai, CA, Senior Manager, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP, Calgary, AB, Home country: Singapore

"Gaining my Canadian CA allowed me to grow professionally and provided me with the necessary skills to pursue endless opportunities. With my Canadian CA, I can be whatever I want to be in the future. It’s hard work, but if I can do it, I’m sure other foreign professionals can do it, too."

- Jannet C. Taruc, CA, Grant Thornton, BC, Home country: Philippines

"Earning my Canadian CA gave me a globally recognized designation that bridges the gap between theory and practice, enhancing the value I can provide and allowing me to seize key career opportunities. As the holder of an Indian CA and a US CPA, I found the Canadian CA helped me expand and enhance my career opportunities."

- Abbas Barodawalla, CA, BC Housing, Home country: India

Did you know...

Canada’s climate varies widely. Temperatures can hit 35 degrees Celsius in the summer and plunge to minus 25 degrees Celsius during winter when temperatures are below freezing throughout most of the country. In summer, many parts of the country experience high humidity and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.

Canada’s motto is: A mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)

Canada’s population is 34.0 million (2010)

There are 12.4 million households in Canada (2006 census)

Canada’s size: 9,984,670 sq. km, (3,855,103 sq. mi.)

377,703 children are born annually in Canada (as of 2009)

Canadian life expectancy from birth: 80.4 Years (2005)

Immigration to Canada: 519,722 arrivals (2008)

Each Canadian eats an average of 190 eggs a year

Basketball was invented by a Canadian – Dr. James Naismith

The average person in Canada watches 21 hours of television per week

Canada is home to the largest freshwater island in the world. Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron has an area of 2,766 km² (1,068 square miles)

Canada’s record high temperature, 45 °C (113 °F), was recorded in Saskatchewan on July 5, 1937

Canada’s record low temperature, -63 °C (minus 81 °F), was measured at Snag, Yukon Territory on February 3, 1947

Canada is the largest producer of uranium in the world

The US is the largest source of visitors to Canada. The UK is second.

Canada is home to 15 million cattle

Nearly 60 percent of Canada’s beef is produced in Alberta – beef is Alberta’s number one agricultural commodity

Canada produces more oil than it needs and exports nearly all the surplus to the US

The USA buys more oil from Canada than from any other country

By 2013 Canada will consume 10.5 percent of the oil used by North America, while providing 34 percent of the supply – Canada Oil & Gas Report

Canadians call their currency the Loonie because of the picture of the common loon – a Canadian bird – on the back of the coin

The Dominion of Canada – consisting of four founding provinces – came into being on July 1, 1867. Additional provinces were added over the years

The newest territory – Nunavut – was formed in 1999

Canada has 102 women for every 100 men in the 15 to 64 age group

The insulin process used for the treatment of diabetes was invented in 1922 by Canadians - Dr. Frederick Banting, John J. Macleod, Charles Best and James Collip

The first commercial jetliner to fly in North America was designed by James Floyd in 1949. The first test flight of the Avro Jetliner was on August 10 1949

Canada’s Sir Sandford Fleming played a crucial role in developing a global system for setting time

Two Canadians, Henry Woodward and Matthew Evans, patented the light bulb in 1875

The zipper was invented by Canadian Gideon Sundback in 1913

Canadian Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876

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Earning my Canadian CA gave me a globally recognized designation that bridges the gap between theory and practice, enhancing the value I can provide Read more

- Abbas Barodawalla, CA, BC Housing, Home country: India

Testimonials

With my Canadian CA, I can be whatever I want to be in the future. Read more

- Jannet C. Taruc, CA, Grant Thornton, BC, Home country: Philippines

Testimonials

Becoming a Canadian CA has allowed me to bridge from my previous working experience given me ways to leverage my background, and opened the doors to an exciting career progression in Canada. Read more

- Joe Lai, CA, Senior Manager, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP, Calgary, AB, Home country: Singapore

Testimonials

The strong reputation of the CA designation, both in Canada and internationally, meant a lot of doors were open to me Read more

- Daniel Labarca, D+H Group LLP, Home country: Venezuela

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Welcome to CPA Canada!

Bienvenue à CPA Canada!