Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

[isma004]

Nako, medyo mahal magpanotarize dito. Gano na katagal ate mo dito sa Toronto? I can refer her to an organization that offers free notarization of documents. Pero for newcomers lang siya. Sure, pag punta mo dito let's network. I only have a 4 year BSA degree in the Philippines. Blessings lang talaga ni Lord na madaming na credit samin.

hi! Im hre in toronto just landed last march 8 , saan po yug free noatarization? kasi po im planning na magpaassess sa CGA o CMA.. ano po ba yung mas maganda designation? thanks

 

[antonlovepeach]

Hello Vhoythoy,

Kamusta na ang application ninyo sa Toronto, pwede po bang mag-ask kung anong firm ang naghire sa inyo? Gusto ko din po kasing mag-apply sa employer mo baka maraming pa silang kailangan, working then ako as internal auditor.

Thank you so much po!

 

[empasco]

Hello Vhoythoy,

Kamusta na ang application ninyo sa Toronto, pwede po bang mag-ask kung anong firm ang naghire sa inyo? Gusto ko din po kasing mag-apply sa employer mo baka maraming pa silang kailangan, working then ako as internal auditor.

Thank you so much po!

Hello din po Vhoythoy,

Let me know any opportunities, CPA din po, am here at Toronto

God bless po ..

Emmanuel

 

[kricel]

Hi to all here!
I'm a CPA, Filipino but currently working in Brunei. I really have this Canada dream but i don't have any idea of where should i start. Ang naririnig ko lang dapat may kamag anak daw po muna sa canada bago makapunta dun. Totoo ba yun? I have a relative there but they do not want to lend a helping hand. Kaya sariling sikap talaga gagawin ko. Anyone here who can help me start the journey just by sharing thoughts. Big thanks in advance po.

 

[meicki]

Hi Shaja,

I just received the assessment from CGA-BC. I'm planning to enroll this dec.bale session 2. enrolled ka n to CGA-BC right??hehe..just nid some advice,.kc recommended n isang course lang ang kunin per session..gusto ko sana kumuha 2 kasi gusto ko dana matapos dn agad.hehe..hindi b tlga kaya kung kukuha more than 1 course s isang session??thanks a lot..

 

[meicki]

Hi guys,
Im planning to enroll this Dec. to CGA..at the same time looking for work. 1 month n ako nag aapply online..ask ko lng,.mas malaki ba opportunity makahanap accounting related work kapag enrolled na to CGA or similar accounting program dito??
Sino po current CGA students or mga CGA na, ilang course/s po kinuka/kinukuha nyo per session? hindi ba tlga advisable kumuha more than 1 course??

 

[snow white]

hello everyone!

makikijoin ako sa group...

as a short intro cpa din ako sa pinas, graduated 2006, arrived here in canada in dec 2013. i am planning to pursue cga or cma.
with the ongoing merge of cga/cma/ca to cpa, meaning kahit ano itake eventually it will lead to cpa pa din or may required na exams pa din from cga/cma to cpa?

still thinking which one to take either cga or cma...hehe may i ask alin sa 2 mas marami matransfer na credits? nagemail ako sa cma abt transfer of credits. (free assessment daw kasi pero wala pa kong feedback from them; pag nagpaassess daw kasi sa cga may bayad so inuna ako magask sa cma).

sweet thanks!

 

[Cletotravis]

hello everyone!

makikijoin ako sa group...

as a short intro cpa din ako sa pinas, graduated 2006, arrived here in canada in dec 2013. i am planning to pursue cga or cma.
with the ongoing merge of cga/cma/ca to cpa, meaning kahit ano itake eventually it will lead to cpa pa din or may required na exams pa din from cga/cma to cpa?

still thinking which one to take either cga or cma...hehe may i ask alin sa 2 mas marami matransfer na credits? nagemail ako sa cma abt transfer of credits. (free assessment daw kasi pero wala pa kong feedback from them; pag nagpaassess daw kasi sa cga may bayad so inuna ako magask sa cma).

sweet thanks!

Hi snow white, what is your current job in canada? What i heard is that CGA is vastly inferior to CA and newly launched CPA. CMA is a good designation

 

[ajestrella]

Hello po, pls help.. how and where to get PICPA letter of good standing? Thank you po.. ;D

 

[snow white]

hello Cletotravis,

thank you so much for your time.

I am a newly hired fund accountant. Is CGA relatively inferior in job market? when I was applying kasi, puro " CA, CMA, CGA designation is a must/preferred" ang job requirements ng mga companies.

nagpaassess na ako sa CMA, ito ang results ko:
4 out of 12 CPA prep modules lang tagged as completed, the rest I need to take before I can proceed to CPA PEP.

sa CGA, hindi pa ako nagpapaassess kasi I need to pay close to 400cad na agad so I want to be sure if ok nga ito before I enrol.

natry niyo na ba magpaassess sa CGA, would you know how many subjects ang normally macredit kung CPA tyo sa Pinas?
alin ba sa kanila ( CMA, CGA ) ang mas maraming macredit para maging cpa? ang mahal naman kasi ng mga subjects dito....

thanks so much! appreciate it a lot!

sweet thanks!
snow white

 

[snow white]

Dear friends,

So far, I am getting an idea of how to start. Base sa mga nabasa ko sa posts at links ninyo, eto ang mga insights ko:

1. while waiting for our approval, we need to have our credentials assessed to get the equivalent in Canadian education. Lalo na at free, paassess lang ng paassess.
2. mukhang kelangan ay hindi masyadong impressive ang resume para matanggap sa entry level positions/survival jobs. Kung ano man ang maging resulta ng assessments, kailangan nating isulat yon sa resume to give the prospective employer an idea of where we are "at par" with their current system.
3. Anuman ang mapasukang trabaho, magpakitang gilas at magdasal na mapansin ng employer para makakuha ng scholarship.
4. Hindi natin kailangang magmadaling maging CA. Even if we get the certification ASAP, Canadian experience is also very essential and therefore, we need to invest time to get much of it habang unti-unti din nating nakukuha ang certifications. Kahit anong clerical position, pwede na basta magkaroon tayo ng chance makapag-aral.
5. Sa mga kagaya kong may anak, shifting ang magiging sistema para matipid ang pambayad sa day care.
6. Live not just within our means but below our means.
7. Maaaring after 3months pa tayo maging eligible sa medical benefits kaya kelangan din nating magscout ng temporary insurance dahil ilalayo ng sampung malayo, ndi natin alam kung kelan tayo magkakasakit at kung mangyari yon within the 3months period na ndi pa tau insured, simot ang buong kabuhayan natin, ndi pa man tayo nakakapagsimula.

Hay, buhay.... kundi rin lang gusto naming magkaroon ng better opportunities and more options ang anak namin sa paglaki nya, hindi na kami para umalis pa.

God bless our applications. May His will be done. May all our efforts be for the glory of His name and may we be worthy of his grace and mercy.

hello!

1. while waiting for our approval, we need to have our credentials assessed to get the equivalent in Canadian education. Lalo na at free, paassess lang ng paassess. San po free magpaassess? gusto ko rin po niyan thanks so much!

sweet thanks!
snow white

 

[snow white]

Hello po, pls help.. how and where to get PICPA letter of good standing? Thank you po.. ;D

hi ajastella, if im not mistaken sa picpa ka magrerequest mismo.. parang nabasa ko siya somewhere sa thread eh.

 

[snow white]

Free transcript evaluation po sila. enimail ko lang po ung aking TOR at university diploma along with the evaluation form. assessment lng po kasi un kung anu pang pwedeng course/subject na kunin para qualified na ako mag take ng cma exam.. kapag ok ang results ng evaluation at di ko na kelangan pang mag take ng courses, hoepfully, eh di sa reviewer na lang ako maginvest..check nyu po website nila:
Ako rin magsstart muna rin ako sa nonregulated jobs.

hi datuganol, may i ask ilan un nacredit sayo nun nagpaassess ka sa CMA?
im choosing between CMA and CGA, torn ako sa 2. pipili na lang ako kung ano sa kanilang 2 ang mas maraming macredit sakin.hahaha ang mahaaaal kasi ng course fees.

sweet thanks,
snow white

 

[snow white]

hi! Im hre in toronto just landed last march 8 , saan po yug free noatarization? kasi po im planning na magpaassess sa CGA o CMA.. ano po ba yung mas maganda designation? thanks

hello po!
san po yung free notarization? maganda yan ah

sweet thanks!
snow white

 

[snow white]

Nako, medyo mahal magpanotarize dito. Gano na katagal ate mo dito sa Toronto? I can refer her to an organization that offers free notarization of documents. Pero for newcomers lang siya. Sure, pag punta mo dito let's network. I only have a 4 year BSA degree in the Philippines. Blessings lang talaga ni Lord na madaming na credit samin.

Hi Pfcastelo,

san po ba ung organization that offers free notarization? im a newcomer. just landed late dec 2013...
thank you for the help

sweet thanks,
snow white