Chartered Accountant By: Imraan Lalani

Salary The average chartered accountant in Canada makes $67,000 In Canada, CA (Chartered Accountants) make anywhere from $40,000 to $175,000 depending on where they work. A CA getting the average for his profession in Canada gets paid almost $18,000 more than the average salary in Canada which is $49,000 so this job pays quiet well.

Job Prospects 0.01% of jobs in Canada are CA jobs, therefore the job prospects for a CA are not great It would be much easier if you used your resources and if you have connections with other accountants or people in the accounting world.

Perks and Benefits Being a CA is a global qualification, unlike how doctors need to study to be a doctor in the country they operate in, one can do the practice of chartered accounting anywhere in the world so that is a huge benefit if you someday decide to move to a different country. A perk to the job are that most CA jobs require out of town trips covered by the company so you can visit other cities while still doing your job.

Enjoyable Aspects and Type of Person this Job appeals to Being a CA can be very enjoyable depending on what you find joyful. If you enjoy interaction with coleagues and clients, working with numbers and doing math as well as dealing with money then you might find this to be a very appealing profession because you will enjoy what you do for a career

Educaton Required 91.4% of Chartered Accountants in Canada have post secondary education so it very rare to become a CA without having some sort of college education. If being a CA is what you want to do for a career post secondary education is vital

Surprising Facts -An Accountant invented gum -Mick Jagger and Janet Jackson originally trained to be accountants -60% of taxpayers hire an accountant to help them with their taxes

The End I hope you enjoyed my presentation on chartered accountants.