CMA Pathway

The “CMA Pathway” blog page is dedicated to items of interest for students and business professionals interested in pursuing the CMA designation.

The aim of this blog is to allow you to engage in meaningful dialogue with others considering an accounting designation and current CMA members and students. It is intended to be a place for you to ask questions, learn more and express any comments or concerns you may have.

We look forward to your feedback and hope that this resource will be helpful to you.

Is CMA the right choice?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Erin

Entrepreneur and CMA Katie Rodgers knows that business, much like nutrition, is all about making good choices. As co-owner of Licious Living Inc., Katie spent the last several years providing healthy meal delivery and nutrition services across Canada. She strongly believes in the powers of a healthy diet, having experienced first-hand how eating well has enhanced her own life. In [...]

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Becoming a CMA – FAQs #1: What is a typical entry-level position of a CMA Candidate?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Katie Hensrud

Over the past year we’ve interacted with hundreds of students over emails, career fairs, and information sessions. Many of the questions we come across are the same, so we’ve created this new blog series to address some key frequently asked questions.

What is a typical entry-level position for someone starting the CMA program out of university?

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CMA Career Night – Connecting Students and CMAs

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Katie Hensrud

CMA Career Night gives post-secondary students the opportunity to learn about the management accounting industry from experienced CMAs and CMA candidates.

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Crofton House wins Sixth Annual CMA British Columbia High School Case Competition

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Katie Hensrud

The Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia held its sixth annual Case Competition on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Segal Graduate School of Business.

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Networking for beginners…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Katie Hensrud

Building a professional network can be an intimidating process for individuals who describe themselves as being shy or less comfortable in social settings. Newcomers to networking should seek out opportunities to network with peers and new contacts. Here are some tips to get started.

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Challenge your Limits – CMA High School Case Competition 2012

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Katie Hensrud

As one of Canada’s top three accounting designations, the Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia is excited to offer you with an opportunity to learn about the CMA designation and how it can take you to where you want to be in your career and life. This year, we proudly invite you to discover yourself in the Sixth Annual [...]

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UBC Team Wins Fifth Annual Post-Secondary Case Competition

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Katie Hensrud

CMA British Columbia held its fifth annual Post-Secondary Students Case Competition on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Segal Graduate School of Business. The University of British Columbia team of Monique Wong, Christopher Matthew, Laura Wong, and Stella Cheng won the competition and a $2,500 shared team scholarship. In total, twenty-two teams consisting of first and second year business students [...]

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5th Annual Post Secondary Student Case Competition

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Katie Hensrud

This November, CMA BC will be hosting its 5th Annual Post Secondary School Case Competition. This competition will challenge you to be creative and solve real-world business problems by combining your classroom knowledge and real life experience. You will be competing against other first and second year business students from British Columbia for a chance to compete in the Final [...]

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CMA Summer Workforce Panel

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Katie Hensrud

On August 10th, 2011 CMA BC hosted over 140 individuals at their Summer Workforce Panel to give aspiring CMAs a unique look at the CMA designation.  The panel was held at the Terminal City Club and featured individuals in various stages of the CMA program. The CMAs and CMA Candidates shared their experiences and advice for overcoming challenges that they [...]

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12 BC Post-Secondary Students Awarded CMA Scholarships

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Katie Hensrud

Each year CMA presents $1500 scholarships to post-secondary students around the province who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in a management accounting course.

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