Sheetal Gupta, CA and Cordie Jagt, CA from the ICAO will be here to speak about the CA profession.
You'll find out information about:

What CAs do, where they work, how much they make and how you can get involved now

The number of options you have for where you can get your work experience at CA Training office. It's no longer just accounting firms, you can now also get your CA at places like RIM, Manulife, RBC, Bell, Rogers and Barrick Gold.  Find out how and what the major differences are.

As a former recruiter with a Big 4 accounting firm, Sheetal & Cordie will give you tips on the recruiting process and how to get hired

If you're deciding between finance and accounting, Sheetal & Cordie will also be speaking about the ICAO's "Chartered for Finance" Conference where CAs from TD Securities, Imperial Capital Group, BMO Capital Markets, Brookfield Asset Management, RBC Wealth Management, CIBC Mellon, FTI Consulting, Northbridge Financial Corporation will be speaking about why having their CA has helped them in the world of finance.

Did you know that there are over 72,000 CAs working in Canada? That’s right, and over 35,000 of them are in Ontario. They’re not all working in accounting firms like you may think. In fact, over 63% work outside of public practice, in industries such as high tech, sports, entertainment and nonprofit. 62% of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business (ROB) Top 1000 Companies of 2009 have a CA in at least one of their six highest positions (Chair, President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Corporate Secretary. They hold top positions in diverse organizations like Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Research in Motion, RBC and BMW Canada.

CAs are employed in the full spectrum of finance-related careers as well. You can acquire such jobs with you CA in a finance related field such as Investment Banking, Private Equity, Asset & Wealth Management, Consulting and much more!

Attending these events gives students direction in completing their education and mapping out their career path. It also gives students a chance to network and meet important people in the accounting profession. The turnouts at our CA events are always large in number, and this year should be no different. RUAS recommends you take this opportunity to get one step closer to your desired career!

The ICAO will be hosting a designation event in Cara Commons. Students can obtain important information about the CA designation, and the accounting profession in general. Cordie Jagt, Associate Director at the ICAO and former recruiter at PwC, will be coming to campus to answer any questions you may have about the CA process, CA Training Offices, and tips on recruiting.

Food and beverage will be provided.

Dress Code: Business Casual