Career
Thought Leaders
Few of South Africa’s chartered accountants are black: hearing their stories suggests what to fix
In recognition of Black History Month, this article from South Africa provides insight into systemic barriers to the accounting profession for black accountants
Advice
Happy Holidays from Canadian Accountant
There's no accounting for the holidays! Have a safe and happy holiday season.
Profession
Sunday News Roundup 22.07.31: Big Four split, CPA salaries and more Canadian accounting news
Wrapping up the odds and ends from the past week in Canadian accounting news
Career
Lessons from successful retired accountants
Three prominent Ottawa accountants talk to Dean Blachford of Blachford Tax Law about retiring successfully from the accounting profession
Partner Posts
Tax Season is over. Now’s the time to pursue your master’s degree in finance
Fine-tune your accounting career with a Master of Finance (MFin) degree from the Rotman School of Management
Management
Much room for best workplace improvement for Canadian accounting firms
How did Bateman MacKay, EY Canada, and Grant Thornton make the annual list of Best Workplaces in Canada 2021 and how can accounting firms learn from them?
Practice
Tax D-Day: As April 30 comes to a close, no extension for accountants despite 75k petition, CRA service disruptions
A tax season like no other is finally coming to a close. CPAs won’t soon forget it
Retirement
RRSP Meltdown Strategy: A Canadian tax lawyer's tax guidance
Tax lawyer and accountant David Rotfleisch looks at a unique retirement financial strategy to create tax neutrality on RRSP withdrawals
Thought Leaders
What Canada’s top CEOs think about remote work
Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt has studied recent comments by Canadian CEOs
Practice
Deducting motor vehicle expenses: Gardner v The Queen
A recent Tax Court decision provides guidance for taxpayers working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Thought Leaders
Why finding meaning at work matters
Thought Leader Erica Pimentel, CPA, CA, on how to cultivate meaningfulness at work during a global pandemic
Career
How to land a job when companies have shifted to virtual hiring
Video interview tips for both individuals and organizations
Career
Let’s Talk! About mental health and the accounting profession
Canadian accountants taking steps to address mental health issues
Career
A Compassionate Accounting Career: Dustin Johnson
Life changing experiences for accountants and auditors through AfID
Practice
Why successful investors should worry about the CRA coming after their TFSAs
Stevan Novoselac and Reea Galeano of Gowling WLG on warrants
Profession
5 savvy spending goals for the holidays from CPA Canada
Holiday tips, survey part of profession’s financial literacy program
Taxation
Will he stay or will he go? The Kawhi Leonard saga
Ka'whi Canadian tax may not be so bad for Leonard, says Adam Scherer, CPA, CA
Profession
CPAs teaching retirees about money during Senior Month in June
Not-for-profits can book free sessions through CPA Canada
Career
Professional accountants stressed out by workplace pressures
Survey says stress affecting personal relationships, health and more
Thought Leaders
5 Reasons Why Millennial CPAs Will Beat AI
Millennials are positioned to leverage artificial intelligence, says Bryce Welker
Career
Non-solicitation agreements for Canadian accountants
A practical primer from professional liability lawyer James Lane
Career
How self-confidence can drive your success as a CPA
Three techniques to instil self-confidence from Robert Gagnon, CPA, CA
Technology
Accountants say Canadians’ fraud fears growing
CPA Canada annual fraud, identity theft survey finds more online caution
Career
Recovering the costs of workplace mental health
Two CPAs discuss a new National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Ethics
Why professional judgment alone won't save accounting from AI
What part of judgment is just a complex algorithm applied by humans?