Meet Vancouver’s Accounting Industry
Connecting UBC Diploma in Accounting students with Vancouver’s top accounting employers.
Network with Firms
Our headline CPA Fair events match the timing of public practice firms’ spring and fall recruits. We host other events on the national 7 firms, industry employers, midsized firms, and more.
Connect with Peers
Increase job search success by working together with career search friends. We also host social events tailored to making new connections between aspiring accountants.
Apply with Confidence
Resumes and interviews are the final step. Join us at our events to give yourself the best odds when you reach this stage. First, learn about the accounting industry, meet new contacts, and feel more comfortable promoting yourself in professional contexts.
Other Career Resources
Find other activities and organizations to support your career growth.
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We recommend in-person for coffee chats as the most impactful way to find your direction. This way, you’ll learn a wide variety of possibilities while also making new connections.
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Volunteering for a cause you believe in is a good way to find balance in your schedule, while also improving your resume. Accounting-specific volunteer opportunities are also valuable.
Opportunities at UBC
UBC Accounting Club
UBC TACS
Other Clubs
Opportunities Outside of UBC
CPABC Campus representative -
Accounting firms, CPA BC, and other organisations host competitions each winter where you can try your hand at practical accounting problems in a collabrative setting.
Experience a Day Workshops
KPMG experience a day
Case Competitions
Different vary year-by-year. See our events for an updated list of case competitions. We also recommend researching your favourite organizations to check if they host any competitions.
Past Case Competitions:
KPMG Ideation Challenge; EY Risk Case Competition; CPA BC Accounting Case Competition; KPMG Ace the Case
Networking Events
Hope to see you at our next event.