Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Accounting is about understanding the flow of money, how it’s earned, spent and saved. But it’s also about trust and integrity: CPAs help ensure financial information is accurate and reliable, so organizations and stakeholders can feel confident in making informed choices. Today’s CPAs use AI and automation to solve problems, drive smart decisions and lead on big issues like sustainability and ethics.
If you’re into tech, strategy and making a difference, accounting could be the career for you.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Finance turns ideas into action. It’s about using money wisely to build businesses, support communities and create solutions that make a difference. Whether helping people save, driving innovation or guiding companies toward a more sustainable future, finance plays a key role. Today, it blends cutting-edge tech like AI, crypto and fintech with purpose, not just profit. It’s where creativity meets smart strategy.
Curious and creative? Ready to make an impact? Explore your career options in finance.
Starting salaries for CPA's are around $86,000, increasing to $130,000 - $185,000 with experience. (Source: CPA Ontario)
Most Toronto CFA charterholders earn between $102,000 and $269,000 annually. (Source: Chartered Perspective)