A core competency for CPAs is the ability to adjust to and integrate new information and circumstances.
Now, more than ever, it is apparent that the roles and expectations of all CPAs—no matter what sector, level, or job title—are transforming. Research shows that more than ever before CPAs are being called upon to help protect their organizations, steward through disruption, and lead into uncharted territory.
CPA Alberta has the resources you need to be successful, today and in the future.
Introducing: Be Future Ready
CPA Alberta’s new Be Future Ready initiative is designed to help CPAs and candidates build the skills to anticipate change and challenges, and proactively plan for career transitions or transformations.
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These skills include the ability to:
- Understand and navigate through social, technological, economic, environmental, and political change
- Rethink situations, shift mindsets, and embrace change
- Provide insight and foresight to solve business problems and create value as business partners
- Demonstrate ethics and professionalism to protect, steward, and lead strategically
Four distinct pillars make up the core of the Be Future Ready initiative and create more direct access to the many resources and services available through CPA Alberta.
Four Future-Ready Pillars
Check your future-readiness
Ensure you’re ready for your career demands and aspirations with a new, self-directed career reflection and future-readiness program called CPA Build© (free for Alberta CPAs and candidates).
“You are the boss of your career. CPA Build© helps you take control of your career and life.” – Don Burwash FCPA, FCMA (participant in the CPA Build© pilot program)
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The modules in the program may qualify for up to 10 hours of your annual unverifiable CPD requirements, depending on how much can be considered new learning. The resources include links to many sources of verifiable CPD that may be relevant for you.
Find new ideas and approaches to solve business problems
Discover new possibilities through interactive online discussions with other CPAs and experts, as well as resources for exploratory learning.
Visit CPA Explore
Get ahead and stay competent and confident
Find future-ready professional development opportunities and resources to help you facilitate your future career transitions/transformations.
Visit CPA Learn
Hear from thought leaders or take the lead yourself
Easily tune into today’s champions and discover opportunities with the profession to lead, share your experiences, or find guidance.
Visit CPA Lead
Purpose of Initiative
Be Future Ready was created in conjunction with CPA Alberta’s CPA Career Transitions and Transformations: Report to CPAs, which summarizes the major changes impacting the accounting profession in Alberta. Aligned with CPA Alberta’s mandate and strategic priorities, Be Future Ready will help support CPAs in remaining relevant, valued, and essential.
Future proof your career!
The time is now to purposefully build your capabilities, explore new ideas, learn future-ready skills, and lead.
Visit the website today to get started.
