Fiscal responsibility and strategic management of BC’s resources fundamental to achieving goal of a balanced budget Vancouver, B.C. – “With the budget presented today, the province of British Columbia has shown its commitment to balancing the budget in 2013/14 despite challenging economic conditions,” said Stephen Lee, CMA, FCMA, and Board Chair of the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia. [...]
In February of 2012, CMABC will be introducing special interest groups within our LinkedIn group! The special interest groups will be a great way to connect with CMA’s involved in specific industries. Don’t miss out! Join our CMABC LinkedIn Group today! Upcoming Special Interest Groups: Consulting Public Administration Services Manufacturing Finance, Insurance & Real Estate If you have not recently [...]
All the best in 2012 from the CMA Society. Supporting our communities and those less fortunate. In lieu of sending out cards this year CMA British Columbia is donating to the Union Gospel Mission. Give your support today, visit www.ugm.ca. Office closure notice: The CMA office will be closed as of noon on Friday, December 23, 2011 and will be [...]
Do you need a refresher in concepts you learned in the CMA Accelerated Program? In January 2012, CMA BC will, once again, be offering the modules that make up the Accelerated Program to CMA members*. Whether you took the program a few years ago, and are looking for a refresher on a key topic area or the Accelerated Program is [...]
Since May, Canada’s Chartered Accountants and Canada’s Certified Management Accountants have been listening to and gathering perspectives from members, candidates and registered students about the merits and feasibility of uniting our national and provincial organizations. We have also engaged business and government leaders, the academic community and other stakeholders. The national consultation period closed on Sept 16, 2011. CA and [...]
CMA e-news – CMAs’ source for Society News, Events and CPLD. Read the Nov 2011 issue online. In this issue: 2011 convocation, update on the merger discussions, winter 2012 CMA Program deadlines, Fall 2011 issue of Update magazine, volunteer opportunities, CPLD events, and much more. CMA e-news is CMA British Columbia’s monthly e-newsletter. Not receiving CMA e-news? Update your member profile [...]
The fall 2011 issue of Update magazine has been mailed to all BC members Oct 27-Nov 3. If you missed your copy, read the online version here. In this issue we look at how you can protect your succession plans with the new BC Wills, Estates and Succession Act, tips for succession management in professional service firms, the subtle signs [...]
The CA, CMA and CGA Orders in Quebec recently announced that their respective boards of directors have recommended moving forward with a merger of their organizations. With this favourable recommendation to the Office des professions, the provincial government is expected to introduce legislation in early 2012 that would establish a new professional accounting order representing more than 34,000 Quebec CAs, [...]
CMA e-news is CMA British Columbia’s monthly e-newsletter. Read the Oct 2011 issue: 2011 Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award winners, 2011-12 BC Board of Directors, CMA BC member salary report, 2010-11 CMA British Columbia annual report, convocation 2011, BC’s fall advertsing campaign, CPLD events, and much more.
Each year, CMA British Columbia hosts a volunteer appreciation luncheon for all of the CMAs, CMA candidates & students who have volunteered on behalf of the Society in the past year. The Society also recognizes a select group of CMAs for their outstanding volunteer contributions with the CMA Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Congratulations to Karim Adatia, [...]
