Description: It’s an appealing prospect for a new graduate: having a mentor to help guide you in important decisions for your career. IBM’s talent acquisition manager Bridget King spoke recently about her tips for making these relationships successful ones. She offers four points on how to proceed with your mentor, including being curious. Date: November… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Accounting Careers
Canadians Build Desks
Description: One thing the Corona virus seems to have done in Canada is that it created a building boom with Canadians assembling IKEA desks to beat the band. During the pandemic, Canadians purchased 631,800 desks, presumably to help them work at home during this time. This outfitting of home offices has been a welcome boost… Read more »
Financial Literacy Month
Description: Did you know that November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada? This year marks the tenth anniversary. The Financial and Consumer Agency of Canada is co-sponsoring a November 19 event with the Canadian Bankers’ Association called It’s your money – Make it count!. The event is targeted towards students, so check it out at… Read more »
Now That is Nice
Description: TD Bank is putting smiles on the faces of many of its employees with the news that 90,000 or so of them will be receiving a $500 bonus. This reward is to thank the employees for their extra efforts during the pandemic. TD’s CEO said “I am incredibly proud of your efforts to support… Read more »
Where Are They?
Description: The federal government might well be asking the question “where are they?” when it comes to large Canadian companies seeking government assistance in this Corona world. In order to assist in the economic troubles associated with the virus, the government created the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) . But so far only about… Read more »
Taking on the Giant
Description: Canada’s competition bureau is taking on Amazon, the giant of the retail world that has only grown stronger during the Covid-19 period. The basic problem, as has been observed by US Senator Elizabeth Warren, is that Amazon owns the marketplace, and the company sells its wares in that same market. This conflict of interest… Read more »
3 Recessions Already!
Description: For those in the early stages of their careers – with birth years of 1980 through 1996 – the COVID-19 virus has introduced them to their third recession. The CBC interviewed three Canadians in this category to get some perspective and advice. One of those interviewed, Jessica Moorhouse, transitioned from an educational background in… Read more »
Summer Jobs
Description: The COVID-19 virus has created havoc in the summer job market for students. Regular summer jobs are disappearing, as well as positions for student practicums and co-op opportunities. The loss of practicums is especially concerning as they are often required for graduation from certain programs. The Prime Minister has responded that the federal government… Read more »
What’s a Leap Day Worth?
Description: The Financial Post took an interesting approach to February 29 this year, slowing things down a bit to reflect on what happens during one day in the Canadian economy. Among the fascinating facts listed is that 4,240,584 barrels of oil are taken from the earth while at the same time 63.7 carats of diamonds… Read more »
Coronavirus and Tourism
Description: The Coronavirus story is lingering on. One industry that seems to be suffering is tourism, with travel agents and tourism operators bracing for a decline in activity lingering into 2021. An executive at the Hilton hotel chain estimates the company will be affected somewhere between $25 and $50 million. Date: February 16, 2020 Source: … Read more »
Canadian Accounting Products
- Accounting Principles Seventh Canadian Edition
- Intermediate Accounting Eleventh Canadian Edition
- Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision-Making, 7th Canadian Edition
- Understanding Financial Accounting, Canadian Edition
- Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision-Making, 3rd Canadian Edition
- Cost Management: Measuring, Monitoring, and Motivating Performance, Canadian Edition
- Auditing: A Practical Approach Second Canadian Edition
- Auditing: A Practical Approach Extended Canadian Edition
- Advanced Accounting, Canadian Edition
- Accounting for Managers, Canadian Edition
