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province’s newest graduates
Shelley Thiel, FCPA, FCA
GREETINGS FROM THE CEO OF CPA SASKATCHEWAN On behalf of C PA S a s k a t c h e w a n , congratulations to the successful Common Final Examination (CFE) writers! This is a significant accomplishment and a demonstration of your dedication and perseverance. I wish you well as you embark on your careers as CPAs.
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On March 20, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan celebrated the outstanding achievements of 133 successful CFE writers at its Virtual Convocation Celebration. Richard Olfert, FCPA, FCA, and Vice-Chair of the CPA Canada Board of Directors, congratulated this year’s graduates, with this encouraging message: On behalf of CPA Canada, congratulations on your achievement! I am thrilled to celebrate this professional milestone with all of you—Saskatchewan’s newest graduates. And to the 2020 National Honour Roll recipients—Cameron Dubé, Lee Farrer, Janessa Fox and Brennan McClelland—I offer special congratulations. In any year, the Common Final Examination (CFE) is recognized as rigorous and challenging. The resolve and resilience that you demonstrated in 2020 is a hallmark of the profession and a testament to your dedication and to your perseverance. Globally respected, your CPA designation will open doors to a lifetime of opportunity. Now more than ever, the world needs professional accountants to help re-im-
agine how organizational performance is measured and how value is created for society. As bright and ambitious individuals, you will play a leading role in helping to make that happen. Being a CPA is about more than just what it brings you, as an individual. We have a responsibility as a profession—across business, industry, and government—to help our society tackle some of the challenges it faces. For example, one of the tasks before our profession is to rethink basic assumptions of what makes our country competitive and sustainable. As CPAs, you have an opportunity, and in my view the responsibility, to be involved in “giving back”—to be proactive, collaborative and play a leading role in developing ideas and executing strategies to take on these challenges. Gone are the days when CPAs were simply the keepers of finance. Today, we are daily contributors, advancing the performance of our organizations and the communities that we are part of. I firmly believe being part of our profession and shaping its future will be one of the most rewarding aspects of your career. In the early part of 2020,
Richard Olfert, FCPA, FCA, CMC, ICD.D Vice-Chair of the CPA Canada Board of Directors
before all events went virtual, I was privileged to attend several provincial convocations in person. One of my favourite things to do at these events when meeting CPAs that I did not already know was to ask them this question: “What is the coolest thing that your CPA has allowed you to do in your career?” The answers always warm my heart because each is delivered with a smile and sparkling eyes that convey the deep sense of satisfaction and personal fulfilment that accompany that person’s particular experience. For example, one indi-
vidual said, “My CPA gave me the tools to take over my Dad’s business and make him proud that I could grow it even further.” Another replied, “It enabled me to become CEO of my organization. That was a very proud day.” And yet another commented, “I had to pinch myself. There I was sitting in the Legislature’s cabinet room offering advice to the Premier and the Minister of Finance…and they were listening!” These are stories from only three of your CPA colleagues from across the country. That means there
are more than 220,000 other stories of personal achievement and satisfaction. Now it is time for you to begin writing yours, as a fully qualified CPA. No matter where you are headed over the coming years, I encourage you to lean on your learnings from the past year. Your success—both in the pandemic CFE and in the future—is borne from an open mind, carefully analyzing situations, applying your training and trusting your judgment. And then put that together with staying true to the strong ethical compass that is synonymous with the designation, and you are set to soar. This year you may be celebrating virtually, but there is nothing virtual about your success. It is very real. It is very tangible. And it demonstrates that nothing can limit your potential. I welcome you to the profession. Be proud of your accomplishment and move forward with confidence! To v i e w t h e C P A Saskatchewan Spring 2021 Virtual Convocation Celebration event video, go to: https://www.cpask.ca/ events-and-professionald e v e l o p m e n t /e v e n t s / convocation.
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CPA SASKATCHEWAN CPA Saskatchewan provides
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A CPA?
leadership and support
CPA Saskatchewan congratulates its 133 candidates who successfully completed the Common Final Examination (CFE) from September 2020 and who are on their way to becoming CPAs. They have developed and demonstrated technical and professional skills they will take with them into the next stage of their careers. The demonstration of these skills earned four of our candidates recognition on the CPA Canada National Honour Roll: Cameron Dubé, Lee Farrer, Janessa Fox and Brennan McClelland. The CPA designation is Canada’s pre-eminent accounting and business designation.
With more than 5,000 members in Saskatchewan, and over 220,000 members across Canada and abroad, CPAs provide crucial financial expertise to businesses in every sector of the economy. CPA Saskatchewan is a selfregulatory professional body established under The Accounting Profession Act (the Act). The objectives of CPA Saskatchewan are to regulate the practice of the profession, govern the registrants in accordance with the Act and the Bylaws, and to assure the public of the knowledge, skill, proficiency and competency of registrants in the practice of professional accounting and
other services provided by registrants. CPA Saskatchewan provides leadership, support and a variety of services to its CPA members and candidates. GOVERNANCE CPA Saskatchewan is governed by a board of 13 members, including 11 CPAs and two public appointees, in accordance with the Act. There are four committees of the board including Audit, Future Innovations, Governance, and HR and Nominating. As well, we have five regulatory committees, namely the Discipline, Professional Conduct, Professional Practice, Registration and Rules committees.
CPA Saskatchewan ensures the protection of the public and the visibility of the profession in the province. It represents all areas of expertise of the accounting profession, including financial accounting, management and management accounting, finance, assurance and taxation. Professional accountants in Saskatchewan are represented by a single, self-regulating body and hold the designation Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Legislation to create the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan (CPA Saskatchewan) was proclaimed November 10, 2014.
The CPA profession is diverse, and not all Chartered Professional Accountants offer the same types of services to the public. Our profession has: 1. Licensed CPA s, who perform assurance services such as audit engagements or review engagements. 2. CPAs who provide services through firms, such as tax advice, compilation engagements, business valuations or consulting services. 3. CPAs who provide services to employers. CPAs are expected to be competent and of good character in any area of practice. There are six elements in our code of conduct: integrity, competence, objectivity, confidentiality, moral and legal behaviour;
and co-operation with the profession’s regulations. When a member of the public engages in a service arrangement with a CPA, they must ensure to get an engagement letter from the CPA. This letter forms a contract that can clarify the expectations of the parties, including billing protocols, timing of service delivery and documents required to complete the work. Typically, the public rely on CPAs who provide services to them as clients. When you engage the services of a CPA you should ask all relevant questions. CPA Saskatchewan now has a “Find a CPA Firm” portal on its website. Go to www.cpask. ca.
The greatest asset in your future is you. Congratulations to our new graduates, who are on their way to becoming Chartered Professional Accountants! You are now equipped with the financial and strategic expertise that today’s business world requires. Globally recognized and respected, Canadian CPAs are changing every landscape in which we live and work.
CPA SASKATCHEWAN 2021 CPA GRADUATES NATIONAL HONOUR ROLL
Cameron Dubé
Lee Farrer
Janessa Fox
Brennan McClelland
Charlene Adamus
Ayodapo Samuel Alalade-Ayinla
Omar Alzoor
Mason Ballek
Samantha Bancescu
Michael William Shand Barker
Danielle Buhler
Jesse Burns
Yue Cai
Kyle Campbell
Maria Campbell
Jaideep Chawla
WenJing (Jane) Chen
Amna Gul Choudhry
Julien N.S. Coopoosamy
Abigail Anne Crieta
Cali Davidson
Marnus de Vos
Bineet Dhungana
Nisha Doshi
Yulia Driskoll
Amanda Ecker
Xiaoyu (Zoe) Fan
Yingying Feng
Alison Ferozdin
Brooklyn Dolly Fitzpatrick
Kayla Forbes
Lindsay Fowke
Charles Fowler
Sara Gartshore
Taylor Gering
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Become a CPA and enjoy unlimited opportunities CPA Saskatchewan is excited to celebrate our 133 graduates who are on their way to becoming CPAs. The Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation prepares you for a life-long, rewarding career with unlimited potential. A CPA is your gateway to a world of exciting opportunities. The value of the CPA designation is recognized by organizations worldwide. As a Canadian CPA, you will have many career choices—multiple opportunities in many roles and in all sectors of the economy, at home and abroad. WORK IN ANY SECTOR
Every organization needs an accountant. Every tech startup, financial institu-
tion, entertainment company, non-profit, government agency—everyone—needs the skills that a CPA can provide. As a CPA you will have the widest range of opportunities, so you can choose the environment that you want to work in. Regardless of your industry sector, your job is to be a forward-thinking financial leader and to apply the knowledge you’ve gained from the CPA designation to make important financial and business decisions. THINK GLOBALLY
CPA s are in demand throughout Canada, as well as internationally—there are thousands of CPAs working around the world, in the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe. CPA Canada offers a host of Mutual Recognition Agree-
ments that allow CPA members to become designated by other associations. This, combined with the fact that the Canadian CPA is one of the most widely recognized and respected designations, means that a CPA could be your opportunity to travel, once it is safe to do so, work and consult around the world. FIND YOUR NICHE
With the CPA education program, you can specialize in the area that most interests you. Economic, industrial, and technological developments have resulted in a number of specialized fields in accounting, and a CPA designation can help you along your chosen path. SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:
The Canadian CPA is one of the most widely recognized and respected designations. As a Canadian CPA, you will have many career choices, and multiple opportunities in many roles. GET T Y IM AGES
n financial accounting n management accounting n auditing and assurance
services n tax accounting n public accounting
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Amy Haynes
Daniel Hildebrandt
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Yue Jiang
Jessica Johansen
Shandel Jones
Adam Kowalchuk
Shelby Kendra Kurysh
Hongdong Liu
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CPA Canada’s financial literacy program CPA Canada is working to address the growing social problem of lack of financial literacy in Canada. CPAs have the opportunity to become a fundamental driver of the economic health of individual Canadians, their businesses and the broader economy. CPA Canada delivers free financial literacy education at the grassroots level through our national CPA member network. Due to the pandemic, currently sessions are virtual. The program’s mission is to deliver unbiased objective financial literacy education and information to improve the overall state of financial literacy in Canada. Our CPA members are professional financial experts who have a solid reputation and position of trust with Canadians. Their top priorities are protecting and acting in the public’s interest.
They are active in their communities and have a long history of giving back.
3. Online information, tools and resources. 4. Research. 5. Publications.
FIVE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM
CPA CANADA’S FINANCIAL LITERACY PUBLICATIONS
1. Financial literacy sessions—provided for free in local communities to targeted audiences, presented by local CPAs. Our sessions provide direct education to the following t a r ge t e d a u d i e n c e s : adults, seniors, new Canadians, elementary and high school students, post-secondary students, small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs, notfor-profits, remote communities and lowi n c o m e . C u r r e n t l y, the literacy sessions are virtual due to the pandemic. 2. Financial literacy volunteer program—our national network of CPA member volunteers.
- available in physical and e-book formats: n Raising Money-Smart Kids n Protecting you and your money n The procrastinator’s guide to retirement n Survive and thrive: Move ahead financially after losing your job n Babie$: How much they really cost n Love and money: Conversations before marriage n Uncovering Fraud: Tr u e S t o r i e s A b o u t Fraud, Fraudsters and How They Got Caught CPA CANADA’S FINANCIAL WELLNESS GUIDE
CPA Canada developed the Financial Wellness Guide to help you understand money basics as they apply to you. This questionnaire will guide you through a series of questions about your current financial situation, your plans and your needs and goals, explaining the most common financial terms in plain language as you go along. When you are finished, it will provide you with a free, straightforward report that includes tools and information you can use to plan your next steps. Take control of your financial situation. n Learn key money terms on your own time, in your own space n Look at your finances from a holistic point of view n Get free, trustworthy advice with no strings attached n Develop a personal game plan
Catherine Beaudoin, CPA, CMA, is the co-owner and CEO of ZestyKits and CookieKits. SUPPLIED PHOTO
CHARTING THE COURSE: CPA NATIONAL BRANDING CAMPAIGN
CPA Canada's current national print and digital brand campaign features the stories of real CPAs from across Canada who have helped their businesses navigate the current economic and social landscape. Charting the course of sustainable growth is Saskatchewan's Catherine Beaudoin, CPA, CMA. She is the co-owner and CEO of ZestyKits Incorporated and its sister company, CookieKits, in Regina. Beaudoin is responsible for the
strategic growth of both businesses, sales and finances. In her profile video, she explains how her company boosted revenues by 300 per cent with a three-part strategy. “Having a strong finance background as through CPA is foundational as a business owner,” she said. “Understanding the finances of our business is what helps us really understand how our business is growing.” To view Beaudoin’s profile video, visit cpask.ca/news.
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Success adds up
Pharos Business & Taxa!on Advisors would like to congratulate our two CPAs who successfully completed the UFE and have received their CPA designa!on. Eva Rennie
Liam Nystuen
Missy Murray
Jason S!ch, CPA, B.Admin.
Jason is currently the managing partner of Pharos Business & Taxa!on Advisors. He has a wide range of knowledge about income tax, and small business. He has been in the industry for many years and has the experience you need for all aspects of your business.
Payton Hannem
Sam Bancescu
Success is the result of perseverance, hard work and the ability to capitalize on opportunities. MNP proudly congratulates our Regina team members on successfully completing the 2020 Common Final Exam (CFE). As a leading national accounting and business consulting firm, here are five more ways we can help your business succeed. Regan Exner, Regional Managing Partner 306.790.7907 | regan.exner@mnp.ca MNP.ca
Kyle Campbell, CPA, B.Admin
Kyle is an associate in our office. He has been with us since his gradua!on with his B.Admin, majoring in accoun!ng. He has developed through this !me to a well rounded CPA with experience in all industries with a par!cular focus on agriculture.
Congratula!ons!