Campbell River’s Krista Hargrave, CPA, CGA and Teresa Pitt, CPA, CGA graduated from the certified general accountant (CGA) program at the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia’s (CPABC) CPA convocation ceremony held on Nov. 21 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver.
Students recognized at the convocation ceremony have become designated members of CPABC this year. A total of 825 students attended the convocation ceremony.
“We welcome the newest Chartered Professional Accountants to the profession. These graduates have earned their CPA, CGA designation through rigorous training and assessment of their business and accounting competencies,” said Olin Anton, FCPA, FCA, chair of CPABC board of directors. “They represent the future of the accounting profession in British Columbia, and I congratulate each and every one of our new graduates. The CPA designation will open the door to many exciting career opportunities.”
To qualify as a CPA, CGA, students must have a university degree or equivalent, 24 months of practical work experience at a professional level, and complete courses through the CGA Program. Students must also pass a comprehensive rigorous national final exam to earn their designation.
