To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

Employment as a senior manager in financial, communications, and other business services may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Employment as a senior manager in financial, communications, and other business services may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services

To work in an accounting-related profession in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Employment as a senior manager in construction, transportation, production, and utilities may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete a rigorous education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as an investment manager in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of requisite courses and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Employment as a senior manager in financial, communications, and other business services may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses.

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

Financial managers

To work as an auditor in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA) designation from the Institute of Internal Auditors. Please contact the Institute of Internal Auditors for eligibility requirements.

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Financial auditors and accountants

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete an education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

To work as a treasury professional in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation. Eligibility can achieved through a variety of combinations of work, education, and teaching experience, and by successful completion of an exam.

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and meeting acceptable work experience requirements. 

To work as an investment manager in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of requisite courses and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Financial and investment analysts

To work as a mortgage broker in B.C., you must be licensed through the B.C. Financial Services Authority. Eligibility is achieved through completing appropriate education, or you may challenge the exam if you have adequate experience. 

Mortgage brokers

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete a rigorous education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree, and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

To work as a financial analyst in B.C., you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

To work in the investment industry in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through employment at an eligible firm.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation. Eligibility is achieved by taking the right combination of courses.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ (QAFP®) designation. Eligibility is achieved through completion of approved education, and ethics course, work experience, and successful writing of the QAFP exam. This certification can also be a stepping stone to Certified Financial Planner certification.

To sell regulated financial products in Canada, you must be licensed through the Canadian Securities Institute. Once educational, ethical and work experience licensing requirements have been met, the application for registration is handled by either your employer or, if you are working independently, by a sponsoring financial services firm.

Financial officers

To work as an administrative officer in B.C., you may choose to earn the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional designation. The designation is earned by completing the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) program, for which you must be a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP).

Administrative officers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. These programs include courses in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

Accounting

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to earn the Certified Financial Planner® certification through FP Canada. To obtain the CFP designation, candidates must complete a rigorous education program, pass a national exam, have a post-secondary degree and demonstrate three years of qualifying work experience. 

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an insurance agent, salesperson, or adjuster in B.C., you must be licensed by the Insurance Council of B.C. Eligibility is achieved by meeting education and licensing requirements.

To work as a financial planner in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning. Eligibility is achieved by following the steps on the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning website.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To sell regulated financial products in Canada, you must be licensed through the Canadian Securities Institute. Once educational, ethical and work experience licensing requirements have been met, the application for registration is handled by either your employer or, if you are working independently, by a sponsoring financial services firm.

Financial advisors

Professional occupations in business management consulting

Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration

Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts

Social policy researchers and program officers

Business Administration Master's Degrees

Accounting Bachelor's Degrees

Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.

Senior managers in construction, transportation, production and utilities plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business.

Financial managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of financial and accounting departments. They develop and implement the financial policies and systems of establishments. Financial managers establish performance standards and prepare various financial reports for senior management. They are employed in financial and accounting departments in companies throughout the public and private sectors and in government.

Financial auditors examine and analyze the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures. Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. They are employed by private sector accounting and auditing firms or departments and public sector accounting and auditing departments or units, or they may be self-employed. Articling students in accounting firms are included in this unit group.

Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions. Financial analysts are employed by a wide range of establishments throughout the private and public sector, such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies and underwriting firms. Investment analysts are employed primarily by brokerage houses and fund management companies.

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers

To work as a bookkeeper in B.C., you may choose to earn the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC) Certification. Eligibility for the certification is achieved through work experience and successful completion of the certifying exam.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

To work as an accounting clerk in B.C., you may choose to complete training courses offered by the Canadian Securities Institute. 

Accounting and related clerks

Banking, insurance and other financial clerks

Accounting Diplomas

The Bachelor of Accounting consists of eight Advanced Technical Specialty courses and 36 credits of General Education. Full-time students also have the option to complete a Workplace Education component. If you have completed a Accounting, Finance, or Financial Planning diploma, you can earn your Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc). This degree will provide you with an academic credential leading to a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation, a MPAcc (Master of Professional Accounting), or an MBA program. By completing this program, you'll will acquire technical, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills that you can utilize in a business environment.

Accounting: Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc)

The Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Major provides you with a solid foundation in business while specializing in accounting principles and practices to prepare for the challenging, lucrative career in the highly dynamic fields of accounting, finance and assurance. The program includes all the prerequisite courses to enter directly into the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Professional Program (PEP).  

Accounting: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration has courses in economics, statistics, business law, strategic management, leadership and research. In the third year of the program, you can choose a concentration: Accounting, Business Information and Analytics (BIMA), Financial Planning, Human Resources Management, International Business and Logistics or Marketing. As a BBA student at Capilano, you'll also have the opportunity to take part in case competitions, a hands-on, realistic simulation of a real business.

Business Administration: Bachelor's Degree (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting has applied curriculum and work-experience component to provide you with the necessary skills to secure intermediate-level accounting positions once you graduate. This program satisfies the entrance requirements of the Chartered Professional Accountant’s (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). You'll take courses in accounting, income tax, data analytics, auditing, and more, and have the option to complete a Co-op program. You’ll be qualified to work in the areas of financial reporting, taxation, management accounting and auditing.

Accounting: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting allows you to earn a business degree that prepares them to obtain a professional accounting designation in Canada (CPA designation). In Canada, a degree is required for acceptance into the accounting designation. The BBA in Accounting offers courses in financial and management accounting, tax, audit, finance, economics, and other core business functions such as marketing and operations and information management, satisfying the undergraduate requirements of the accounting designation.

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting allows you to gain fundamental marketing and communications skills to qualify for management-level positions. Make employer connections and earn academic credit as you participate in paid co-op work experience, international exchange and networking opportunities. After graduating, be prepared to move into the CPA Professional Education Program.

Accounting: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (NIC)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree combines applied problem-solving and hands-on experience with a foundation in contemporary business principles and practices. You'll undertake real-world class projects and experience-based opportunities, and specialize in at least one of nine concentrations (Accounting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship , Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management Information Systems,  Marketing, Operations Management, or Strategic Analysis). Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in a wide variety of careers in business organizations. 

Business Administration: Bachelor's Degree - Major or Honours

The Bachelor of Business Administration (General) is designed for students who do not wish to specialize in a specific area of business but instead would like to take a wider array of courses to provide a wide range in their management education. Develop a solid foundation in the first two years, then specialize in one or a combination of majors and minors. Take advantage of co-op, undergraduate research, study abroad and other experiential learning opportunities. Double degree option with Computing Science and Arts available.

Business Administration: Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Commerce Degree is a foundation of business basics and management skills. You’ll develop your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, organization, and leadership. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to enter careers such as accounting, technology, consumer products and services, consulting, and financial services.

Commerce: Bachelor Degree (UBCV)

The Bachelor's Degree in Commerce provides education in business as well as exposure to the liberal arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. The program offers students the ability to major in the areas of Accounting, Finance, General Business, International Business or Marketing, with special emphasis placed on industries and firms of relevance to the region of northern British Columbia including small business/entrepreneurship, tourism and forestry.

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