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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL TORONTO JOINS AFCA’S ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON “HOW TO BECOME A CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CPA) IN CANADA”

2021-02-04

PR-2021-03

2 February 2021, Toronto, Ontario – On 29 January 2021, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto joined the Information Session webinar on “How to Become a CPA in Canada” organized by the Association for Filipino Canadian Accountants (AFCA) in Toronto, in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. This is only one of the webinars being organized and sponsored by AFCA, not only for the personal development of its members, but also to support and mentor newly arrived fellow accountants so they can easily integrate to the Canadian system. AFCA is also reaching out to those who are still in the Philippines so they can learn about the CPA program structure in Canada – the application process and the practical experience.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro gave his Message to the organizers and participants of the webinar, immediately after the Welcome Remarks from AFCA’s President Nimfa Villaroman-Santos. The Information Session was very well-attended with 99 participants from Canada, the U.S.A., Philippines, and Malaysia, mostly young professionals interested to migrate to and exercise their profession in Canada.

CPA IN TORONTO — Left photo: AFCA President Nimfa Villaroman-Santos welcomed the participants to the Info Session held on 29 January 2021.
Middle photo: Consul General Orontes V. Castro, a fellow CPA, gave an informative and inspiring message to the participants of the webinar.
Right photo: Ms. Carmen Jacques discussed the different services the Chartered Professionals Accountants of Ontario give to students in their CPA Program.

Two (2) members of AFCA, Rey Urbano and Michael Mallari, shared their Canadian CPA Journey during the webinar, followed by the 60-minute presentation by Ms. Carmen Jacques, Student Recruitment Manager at the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. She discussed the relevance of the profession by showing how accountants hold leadership roles in organizations and industries. She also provided a guide to advancing one’s credentials to become an accountant in Canada, such as the preparatory courses, Professional Education Program, the practical experience requirements, and the services that CPA give to students in their CPA Program. – END

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