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[Waslith]

Congrats! That`s a pretty satisfying feeling since you basically put your life on hold from the day you sent your application. I actually recently got my PR too, its been like 2 weeks. So when are you planning to fly to Canada?

 

[Acecube]

Congrats! That`s a pretty satisfying feeling since you basically put your life on hold from the day you sent your application. I actually recently got my PR too, its been like 2 weeks. So when are you planning to fly to Canada?

Thanks and it was indeed a big relief. I became addicted to this forum. The moment I decided to take a distance as the wait was so frustrating and I had to get my head in other things. PPR arrived.

So you are a neo immigrant. I plan to be there late November.

My worry is to find a job. Do we get a job quickly or we have to wait a lot. Any ideas will be highly appreciated.

In which field are you guys at??

 

[Waslith]

Well I`m not new per se. I`ve been here for a while now but recently got my PR. It`s easy to get a job but most probably it`s going to take years to have a career. It also depends on what you want to do.

 

[Acecube]

Well I`m not new per se. I`ve been here for a while now but recently got my PR. It`s easy to get a job but most probably it`s going to take years to have a career. It also depends on what you want to do.

I'm an ACCA member and CFA Level 3 candidate. In which field you are??

 

[Zaara0804]

I'm an ACCA member and CFA Level 3 candidate. In which field you are??

Hello! We received the PPR today!! Yay, so happy

 

[Zaara0804]

I'm an ACCA member and CFA Level 3 candidate. In which field you are??

Hello Acecube,

I am also an ACCA member. I got my PR in 2013 and landed in 2014. I stayed for 3 weeks and then came back to Mtius.

In 2015, I moved to Canada for good. I am in Montreal. And here, ACCA is not recognised. Here they have the CPA (previously CGA). I contacted them and asked if there is any conversion exam, etc, They said that no, they do not have any such agreement with ACCA (the previous CGA had one). So, if you want to work as a professional accountant, you will need to start over and do the CPA from scratch which will take you approx 1 year preparation and exams and you will also need to accumulate practical work hours in order to get the title. In all, its going to take you over 3 years.

I was lucky that I got hired by one of the Big Four audit firms in Canada so I do not have to do the CPA. But eventually, if i want to change employer, i will probably need to do it

 

[Acecube]

Hello Acecube,

I am also an ACCA member. I got my PR in 2013 and landed in 2014. I stayed for 3 weeks and then came back to Mtius.

In 2015, I moved to Canada for good. I am in Montreal. And here, ACCA is not recognised. Here they have the CPA (previously CGA). I contacted them and asked if there is any conversion exam, etc, They said that no, they do not have any such agreement with ACCA (the previous CGA had one). So, if you want to work as a professional accountant, you will need to start over and do the CPA from scratch which will take you approx 1 year preparation and exams and you will also need to accumulate practical work hours in order to get the title. In all, its going to take you over 3 years.

I was lucky that I got hired by one of the Big Four audit firms in Canada so I do not have to do the CPA. But eventually, if i want to change employer, i will probably need to do it

There is a conversion agreement between these ACCA and CGA.

See the link http://www.cga-canada.org/en-ca/International/StrategicAlliances/MraAccaCga/Pages/ca_mra_acca_initial_application_process.aspx

Luckily I also took part in the CFA Program but it wont be easy to get a job in this field as I don't have any experience.

 

[Zaara0804]

There is a conversion agreement between these ACCA and CGA.

See the link http://www.cga-canada.org/en-ca/International/StrategicAlliances/MraAccaCga/Pages/ca_mra_acca_initial_application_process.aspx

Luckily I also took part in the CFA Program but it wont be easy to get a job in this field as I don't have any experience.

You are right about the agreement, but its not valid for Quebec

 

[Acecube]

You are right about the agreement, but its not valid for Quebec

You can still convert you ACCA and CGA to be on the safe side. Why don't you move to other provinces where it's valid.

I was working with Deloitte back in Mauritius. Are their accounting standards similar to IFRS?

I will try to land a job in the finance and investment industry. Did you use job hunters or applied by yourself?

Also, is it easy to get a job there?

 

[Waslith]

I'm an ACCA member and CFA Level 3 candidate. In which field you are??

I honestly have no idea how does it works for finance jobs but like Zaara said, if you get lucky you can start working in your field right away.

Congrats Zaara!

 

[abddayo]

Hello! We received the PPR today!! Yay, so happy

Wow Zaara, Congrats, that was record time quick. What about you MissSA. Any news from your side?

 

[Acecube]

Hello! We received the PPR today!! Yay, so happy

Hi Zaara. Congrats.

Very happy for you ;D ;D

Sorry I missed that yesterday. Hope the trend continues and the rest of us that are waiting hear the good news before the end of the year.

 

[Zaara0804]

Wow Zaara, Congrats, that was record time quick. What about you MissSA. Any news from your side?

Thanks Abddayo. Yes, I was not expecting to hear from them so soon too God is great!

Well, I think i will be more at peace once my hubby has the actual passport and visa in his hands...

Do not lose hope...there is always light at the end of the tunnel...

 

[Zaara0804]

Hi Zaara. Congrats.

Very happy for you ;D ;D

Sorry I missed that yesterday. Hope the trend continues and the rest of us that are waiting hear the good news before the end of the year.

Thanks Acecude..

yes, I am super happy too.. I just want to have the visa and passport in hand before starting to really celebrate...koz u never know


As for getting jobs in Canada, its easier in some provinces than others.. I knw in Quebec its a bit easier.. I was working for a Big Four audit firm in Mtius too so it was easy for me to get a job.. You could try to network with Deloitte in Canada...

But you should always be ready to start at a lower level..

 

[Acecube]

Thanks Acecude..

yes, I am super happy too.. I just want to have the visa and passport in hand before starting to really celebrate...koz u never know


As for getting jobs in Canada, its easier in some provinces than others.. I knw in Quebec its a bit easier.. I was working for a Big Four audit firm in Mtius too so it was easy for me to get a job.. You could try to network with Deloitte in Canada...

But you should always be ready to start at a lower level..

You will get the passport within two weeks. Send it through VFS Mauritius. Bring two photos, call them and they will send you the instructions. You have to sign a consent form, submit the photos along with the appendix a, a print version of the email and I have also submitted the receipt of the fees paid for the application. I have been there last Friday and got my passport back yesterday. So it's pretty quick. The fees will be rs2,314 for the passport transmission.

Yeah i figured that I must start over.