I NEED SOME HELP PLZ( CA OR CGA?)

[boota]

HOW TO APPLY CA OR CGA? WHICH COLEEGES OR UNIVERISTIES ARE OFFERING THESE COURSES?

IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME ABOUT CA OR CGA? THANKX

 

[boota]

ANY ONE WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CA OR CGA?

 

[ad singh]

both cga and ca can be done by distance mode. many students do accounts and finance related course in universities . the university courses gives them credits needed for getting these professional designations, different provinces have different licensing exams for cga / ca.

cga requires three year work experience ( which can be done after clearing / or simultaneously while clearing courses) . likewise ca also requires training at certified ca firm training office.

you can also get credit for your past studies.. indian chartered accountants are entitled to get 11 credits in cga.. and by clearing 5 papers , they can get cga designation. here is the link of professional designations recognized by cga ,, http://cga-bc.org/become_a_cga.aspx?id=6080

man , both these designations have very bright prospects. by doing cga one can even practice ( since it is the licensing degree , cga's earn very good pay. ca earns even more. clearly these are among the most decently paid jobs in canada.

 

[boota]

why can't i study cga or ca directly from university of college?

I hv done MBA from uk and I have almost 4 yrs accounts exp but nt in accounts training firm.

Now I want to study CGA or CA from canada but i couldn't find institue who offering CA or CGA full time.

 

[ad singh]

we cant get visa for doing cga/ca as these are correspondence / distance courses.


we need to do full time course to get visa.

now on student visa ( which we took for full time studies ) we can do cga/ ca side by side.


i am not an expert, just a student.

 

[boota]

THTS WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY ....AS I MENTIONED BEFORE I HAV DONE MBA FROM UK AND I DON'T THINK SO CANADA IMMIGRATION WILL GIVE ME VISA FOR UNDERGRAD COURSE.

 

[ad singh]

well than you can go for some masters course in canada .

you can even try for post bacc diploma course.

what is your native country boota..?

 

[boota]

Im belong from pakistan

 

[ad singh]

Im belong from pakistan

ok boota, buddy i guess you will be applying from u.k , GOOD.the only thing you need to take care of is that a strong sop is needed cause you are not from accounts field and want to go for accounts field, rest you can try your luck cause i am also masters in commerce and chartered accountant but with gods grace , i got the visa . You can try for some good university which will further bolster visa chances.

 

[boota]

Brother i did B.com from pak and i hv 4 yrs experience in accounts.. I don't have any idea abt SOP. If you can help me out regarding this matter

I wan to do CA OR CGA but there is no such uni or college who offering these courses.

 

[AAL1984]

CA is the most prestigious accounting designation, if you have an ambition to work for the big 4 accounting firm as a partner, or be a VP or CEO, CFO, etc..then CA is the way to go. Having said that CGA is good too, CGA is easier to do and geared towards students from technical schools, CA is what people from University tend to do.

In Western Canada there are 2 ways to do CA, you either do CASB (work full time, while completing assignments, there are 6 modules, about 8 weeks long with weekly assignments, then an exam for each module. Module 6 is just a 2 week UFE prep exam, after passing all 6 modules you write the UFE(the final exam). If you pass this and have all your hours, ie audit, tax from an authorized firm etc..then you get your CA.

I went the CA route, so I don't know too much about CGA.

Finally, there is another option, you may complete a Masters in Accounting from the University of Sask and then write the UFE, you still have to meet the work requirements from an authorized firm to get your CA.

Here are the links

http://www.edwards.usask.ca/mpacc/

or

CASB
http://www.becomea.ca/bca.php?cat=1


Both paths will prepare you for the UFE, and you must complete one of them to get your CA.

 

[boota]

Thanks for your help.

 

[ad singh]

CA is the most prestigious accounting designation, if you have an ambition to work for the big 4 accounting firm as a partner, or be a VP or CEO, CFO, etc..then CA is the way to go. Having said that CGA is good too, CGA is easier to do and geared towards students from technical schools, CA is what people from University tend to do.

In Western Canada there are 2 ways to do CA, you either do CASB (work full time, while completing assignments, there are 6 modules, about 8 weeks long with weekly assignments, then an exam for each module. Module 6 is just a 2 week UFE prep exam, after passing all 6 modules you write the UFE(the final exam). If you pass this and have all your hours, ie audit, tax from an authorized firm etc..then you get your CA.

I went the CA route, so I don't know too much about CGA.

Finally, there is another option, you may complete a Masters in Accounting from the University of Sask and then write the UFE, you still have to meet the work requirements from an authorized firm to get your CA.

Here are the links

http://www.edwards.usask.ca/mpacc/

or

CASB
http://www.becomea.ca/bca.php?cat=1


Both paths will prepare you for the UFE, and you must complete one of them to get your CA.

hello aal, are you doing ca in canada.. ? i heard its very difficult to get a seat in recognised training offices ( ca firms ) in canada ?

 

[ad singh]

hi aal1984, i know that cga ca be done by a student on study permit in canada, is the same true for doing ca too. ?

i also learnt that while a foreign national can practice as cga in canada, is the same true for ca?

 

[AAL1984]

hi aal1984, i know that cga ca be done by a student on study permit in canada, is the same true for doing ca too. ?

i also learnt that while a foreign national can practice as cga in canada, is the same true for ca?

Hi, adsingh.


I believe you can practice both CGA and CA as long as you have a valid study permit. However, I am not 100% sure, you should contact you provincial CA institute directly and ask them.

In order to get you CA you have to work for an authorized firm, and I believe you can as long as you have a work permit. It is at the discretion of the firm.