FAQs

CPABC Employer Network

How much does it cost to join CPABC’s Employer Network?

There is no cost to join CPABC’s Employer Network. CPABC selects organizations based on their standing in the business community and their reputation for hiring, retaining, and supporting professional accountants, candidates, and students. In addition, Members of CPABC’s Employer Network are offered a 25% discount when posting career opportunities on the CPABC Careers Site.

There are costs associated with meeting the requirements of the program, such as providing some level of financial support to assist CPA members, candidates, and students with educational and membership fees.


What kind of time commitment will this require?

This is up to the discretion of your management and HR team(s), depending largely on how involved you want to be. The time required to be part of CPABC’s Employer Network could be minimal.

Consider how much time you could invest in finding potential recruits and arranging a site to host a recruiting event. Through CPABC's Employer Network, employers enjoy all the cost and time savings of having CPABC organize these types of events. CPABC's Employer Network allows you to concentrate on selecting the right candidates for you and your organization.


Why Join CPABC’s Employer Network? if we can advertise positions through CPABC without joining the program?

CPABC's Network offers you much more than the ability to post job opportunities online. Through CPABC's Employer Network, your organization is able to raise its corporate profile in the CPABC community, take part in unique networking events, and hire BC's top accounting and finance business professionals. Also, as part of CPABC's Employer Network, you are able to post job postings at a discounted rate.


How will CPA members, candidates, and students know that our company is company belonging to CPABC’s Employer Network?

Your company logo will be featured as a CPABC’s Employer Network throughout the website.


We're interested in the CPABC’s Employer Network. However, we can't guarantee scheduled promotions and opportunities to staff, nor can we be seen as giving special treatment to CPA members, candidates, and students. Can we still participate?

Yes. We understand there are no guarantees in professional life. We have selected your organization to be part of CPABC’s Employer Network based on your track record of hiring and promoting CPA members, students, and candidates in the past, and your reputation for a positive work environment. We view you as a progressive employer. If any of the factors mentioned above were to change, we would discuss any concerns with you.


What information can you tell us about CPA members, candidates, and/or students who have applied through the CPABC Careers Site?

CPABC often receives calls from employers asking for information about members, candidates, and students who have applied to a job posting. Due to privacy legislation, we can only provide the applicant's status (active or inactive) in the professional program and respective professional body.


How can I get started?

Contact us at careers@bccpa.ca or join here.