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What’s in my bag?

If “clothes make the man/woman,” what do the items in their bag say about them?

by Capitalize Magazine

When you consider all the things you need and use throughout the course of a day, a bottomless bag sounds like it would be ...When you consider all the things you need and use throughout the course of a day, a bottomless bag sounds like it would be extremely handy, doesn’t it? (Even despite the potential hazards to your back, especially if you ...

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Conquering fear

How CPAs used their fears as fuel to push forward and become successful

by Quinta Iticka

Fear can be a tricky emotion. At times, it can be paralyzing. But when well managed, fear can be an excellent motivator. From the ...Fear can be a tricky emotion. At times, it can be paralyzing. But when well managed, fear can be an excellent motivator. From the fear of public speaking to the fear of networking, fear of failure to the fear ...

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An abandoned grain elevator on the prairie. Wooden grain elevators used to be a common sight on the prairie. Now many have been torn down or are abandoned. This elevator is now gone. It was located near Calgary, Alberta. This rural scenic image also depicts themes of agriculture, wheat, farming, growing, organic, green, crop, unripe, field, prairie, and great plains.

The rural advantage

Alberta's small communities can offer big opportunities for CPAs

by Caitlin Crawshaw

Like many people, Kristy Jackson CPA, CA found her career path after trial and error. Initially enrolled in education at the University of Alberta, ...Like many people, Kristy Jackson CPA, CA found her career path after trial and error. Initially enrolled in education at the University of Alberta, she realized teaching wasn’t for her after about a year of study, and began instead ...

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CPAs shaping the future

Every single day, Alberta CPAs contribute to companies that develop groundbreaking processes and products that change the way things are done in industries all over the world

by Capitalize Magazine

1950s-era science fiction imagined the 21st century with flying cars, faster-than-light space travel, robots, and other similar innovative technology. While the actual 21st century ...1950s-era science fiction imagined the 21st century with flying cars, faster-than-light space travel, robots, and other similar innovative technology. While the actual 21st century hasn’t resulted in colonies in space or commuting to work via vehicles in the air, ...

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Effective time management: Why it is important at any stage of life

Three professionals—a recent successful Common Final Examination writer, a mid-career CPA raising a young family, and a retired CPA—provide insights into how they optimize the use of their time

by Quinta Iticka

24 hours. That’s how much time everyone gets in a day regardless of age, gender, or status. Once those hours slip away, it is ...24 hours. That’s how much time everyone gets in a day regardless of age, gender, or status. Once those hours slip away, it is impossible to get them back. And because time is so finite, it is precious and ...

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Ashley Bodnarchuk CPA, CA, Colette Miller FCPA, FCA, and Jerry Wilde FCPA, FCA pose in the middle of their office.

What generational barriers?

A Baby Boomer and a Millennial share how their firm embraces today’s multigenerational workforce reality

by Sarah Maludzinski

A Baby Boomer and a Millennial walk into an office—no, this isn’t the start of a cheesy dad joke. This is truly what the ...A Baby Boomer and a Millennial walk into an office—no, this isn’t the start of a cheesy dad joke. This is truly what the start of a workday looks like in many organizations today.

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Toy robots are lined up.

Dude, did that robot steal my job?

Robotic Process Automation is changing the face of accounting and providing a number of opportunities for CPAs to seize and capitalize on

by Andrew Moore

Believe it. Robots are here. No need for concern, though…unless you happen to catch a glint of steel under your neighbour’s skin.Believe it. Robots are here. No need for concern, though…unless you happen to catch a glint of steel under your neighbour’s skin.

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Four bottles of True Buch Kombucha are lined up. Flavours from left to right: vanilla chai, blueberry rooibos, ginger, mojito mint

Brewing with the best of them

By staying true to their passion, two CPAs built a local kombucha company while giving back to the community

by Andrew Moore and Capitalize Magazine

It takes a special skillset to identify an opportunity in today’s marketplace, especially one that doesn’t have many competitors, but that’s exactly what Louisa ...It takes a special skillset to identify an opportunity in today’s marketplace, especially one that doesn’t have many competitors, but that’s exactly what Louisa Ferrel CPA, CA and Conrad Ferrel CPA, CA did. The husband and wife duo are ...

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Empowered women empower women

Celebrating 70 years of women in the profession

by Capitalize Magazine

In 1949, Dorothy Reid became the first woman in Alberta to receive her professional accounting designation. In doing so, she forged a previously uncharted ...In 1949, Dorothy Reid became the first woman in Alberta to receive her professional accounting designation. In doing so, she forged a previously uncharted path for women to become professional accountants and pursue what was largely seen as a ...

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