OT: What's your job?
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Just thought I would throw in my two cents
I am currently studying for the September UFE, and spoke to a colleague about the transition to the CPA. From what I understand the plan is to have 3 more UFE examinations, including this year, with 2 more SOA examinations and a number of CKEs (4?); meaning 2015 will likely be the last year to obtain a CA designation.
The new CPA system will consists of a large number of new "modules" that you will have to write, where you complete smaller examinations on specific topics, instead of having cumulative exams which cover everything. There will then be a final examination, which CA students skip to if they have completed the SOA (but not the UFE). The person I talked to said that this new CPA system was actually thought to be harder than the current CA route, because there are a number of modules that you have to write, you'll have to study for a much longer time period than the couple of weeks at a time the current system requires.
I assume that this grandfathering system is similar to the CMA students, so unless you are close to graduating (I haven't read through the whole thread so I don't know what year you're in) you cannot choose to go for the CMA, all prospective accountants will be filtered through the CPA system - which seems unfair because it looks like (to me at least, take with a grain of salt) it is just renaming the CA designation, and forcing all new accountants to match this level.
Not a great time to join the accounting field atm, the Big Four have been struggling (they didn't hire much at all of my graduating class - 2012; and one of the firms forced new staff accountants to take July off because they had a couple down quarters). Now there will be even more competition; hopefully the economy will have fully recovered by the time you make the jump.
Cheers,
Hurt
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Librarian is certainly one aspect - public, private, or academic. But other potential work opportunities include archivists, managing data, information, research, analysis, things like that. But for me right now, it entails general uselessness. Part of me thinks I bought into UWO's kool-aid and now I'm set back financially for at least another 3-5 years to pay for it all (don't even get me started on how ****ed up the OSAP system is!).
That's pretty much what an MLIS holder can do... but, as I mentioned, if you're a new grad and have little to no experience, good freaking luck! I don't want a lot of things in life, but I wouldn't mind a job that is stable and financially allows me the opportunity to grow as a person and potentially provide. I'm not a fancy car, fancy mansion kind of guy - just a humble average joe who doesn't want to feel like a loser anymore.
You wouldn't happen to be from Sudbury, would you?
Haha sorry no born and raised in Toronto, living and working in the GTA now. Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the information, appreciate the effort since this is your first post.
Btw, i'm going to grade 12 next year and thought about taking Bcom program in UTM. Whats your opinion on that?
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Judging it strictly by UFE pass rates is also a bit of a misnomer, considering that depending on the province, there are anywhere from 2-6 preliminary exams to pass in order to take the UFE.
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There are a lot of rumors right now. The only thing I know for certain is that if you start the path as a CA (ie sign up as a student and begin the path to take the preliminary exams) you'll be allowed to finish as a CA. They have estimated the transition to take up to ten years, so if you want the ability to use the CA letters then go for it. If the accounting bodies in Canada are right, people will only recognize the CPA in the future (which I call BS on but time will tell).
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Sales person at Pro Hockey life in Montreal. Yeah, I like hockey. Varlamov dropped by my place yesterday, no idea what he was doing in Montreal lol.
This. I finished my last exam at uni yesterday (hurray!) And have been looking for about a month for work...still stuck in retail.
On the plus side, most have advised me to check back in September when they expect to have openings.
Hurt
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Yes everyone keep telling yourselves that and I'll keep getting my jobs in the summer.
Yes everyone keep telling yourselves that and I'll keep getting my jobs in the summer.
Well it would make sense no? Maybe not that there's no work, but there's also the greatest influx of workers.
I'm also sure the poster is hoping for long term employment. I'm going to exhaust all my options for full time employment with full benefits before I accept an offer for a 6 month contract. I'm probably being too picky, but i've got dental/health/vision coverage from my retail job right now, I can't imagine being without that. Especially since my wisdom teeth are gonna have to come out within the next few months.
I didn't realize how complicated making money was until I really started worrying about it lol
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how is that? I've got canfit certification but i've heard brutal things about working in gyms.
Also, is it worth it to do any extra certifications beyond canfit?
I run a Christmas Tree Delivery Company in the Winter & an Outdoor Mosquito Control Company in the Spring & Summer.
I'm not sure how much businesses value those business management diplomas from college because the friends I have with those degrees are struggling to find solid full-time work as well. My advice to you would be to either keep plugging away and just try getting in with a reputable firm even on contract. Once you get your foot in the door you could prove your keep and eventually find a full-time position within the company. Businesses value experience alot these days so this is why recent graduates have a hard time find quality work right out of the gate. Your other option would be to go to University and specialize in something.
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At best buy the second u get full time you get benefits.
And as a part time employee you can pay into the insurance program if you so choose.
