Education Goals

The Centre raises the standard of tax education in Canada through collaboration between tax academics and those who employ tax professionals

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Educational activities

  1. Host a Teaching and Learning in Tax Conference

    • Foster collaboration between academics and tax practitioners.
    • Share innovative approaches to tax education and student learning.

  2. Collaborate with the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

    • Develop and deliver key learning outcomes for tax education.
    • Continue research into learning bottlenecks, threshold concepts, and teaching for understanding.

  3. Establish a Young Tax Professionals Program

    • Create a community for students with a strong interest in tax.
    • Invite industry professionals to speak about careers in tax and emerging issues in the field.
    • Provide networking and mentorship opportunities for aspiring tax professionals.

This Centre does not deliver courses in our undergraduate or graduate programs.

Goals

  • Identify the knowledge, competencies and professional skills required for emerging tax professionals entering the workforce.
  • Develop and promote evidence-based teaching practices that enhance student learning, engagement and professional development.
  • Advance innovative approaches to tax education and curriculum design.
  • Build a national reputation for excellence and leadership in tax pedagogy and scholarship.

Rationale

The School is well positioned to establish the Centre because SAF already offers:

  • Canada’s strongest suite of tax programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including the BAFM, Math/CPA, ScFM, SFM, MAcc, MTax, and PhD programs.
  • Extensive connections with both the professional tax community and the academic tax research community.
  • A strong foundation and demonstrated commitment to excellence in tax pedagogy and student learning.
  • The expertise, reputation, and network required to become a national leader in tax education, research, and professional development.

​Results

Enhanced educational programs in tax at the undergraduate and graduate levels across Canada.

Educational outcomes
  1. Recognition as a leader in tax teaching and learning.
  2. Graduates who are well prepared for successful careers in taxation.
  3. Strong engagement with professional and academic communities to inform and enhance teaching and learning.
  4. Increased student interest in and participation in professional tax education.