University of Waterloo mtax.ca Master of Taxation University of Waterloo mtax.ca
Why Tax? Interesting/fulfilling career Many career options Public accounting (e.g. KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y, PWC) Industry (e.g. BlackBerry/Kraft Foods) Government (e.g. Canada Revenue Agency) Education (e.g. Professor of Tax)
Many specialty areas Mergers & acquisitions/corporate reorganization Closely held private corporations Estate planning International tax Tax risk management Corporate taxation Transfer pricing
Daily work may involve: Tax planning corporate, international, private companies and estate planning Working with other tax specialists / accountants / lawyers Researching tax issues / interpreting provisions /providing solutions Assisting clients with CRA audits Ongoing professional development
Most comprehensive education forum for the development of tax professionals in Canada at a graduate level Strengths and qualities unique to Master of Taxation graduates
Program Options Full-time (20 months) Part-time (2 years) Four courses per school term Two 4-month work terms Part-time (2 years) Two courses per term
Work Terms Placement rate 100% for past 10 years.
Faculty UW faculty Practitioner faculty Partners/senior managers Experts in their field of study
Classmates Business/accounting undergraduates Graduate students e.g. MBAs Lawyers CAs/CPAs/CGAs/CMA/CFP/CFA
OSAP is available Program application deadline April 1st
All classes are held in downtown Toronto