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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Kamusta? Any updates from all of you?
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    FSW 2013 Applicants Timeline- Lets Network Here.

    Hi Everyone, I have a question about the spreadsheet. How did you get the number of global applications? Thanks
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    For the CLB assessment, you can get it here once you land. Free naman cya.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Hi Anata, I got the assessment for free. If you will be landing in Ontario, much better kung dito ka na mag pa transfer of credits kasi may 1 year validity lang siya and I will refer you to an organization that helps in the CGA assessment. You just need the following: 1. Original TOR 2...
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Hi danzob! For the advance level, I need TX1 and BC2. Tapos PA1, PA1 and 2 electives for the certification studies. Almost 2 weeks lang ung assessment and may 1 year expiry siya. AFAIK, online lahat ng courses pero you have to be physically present to take the exam.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Nako, medyo mahal magpanotarize dito. Gano na katagal ate mo dito sa Toronto? I can refer her to an organization that offers free notarization of documents. Pero for newcomers lang siya. Sure, pag punta mo dito let's network. I only have a 4 year BSA degree in the Philippines. Blessings...
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    MANILA APPLICANTS: Question about COA/CIIP/PDOS Schedule

    CIIP and COA is not required. Pero it is adviseable to attend the seminars so that you can be better prepared pag land nyo sa Canada.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Im not really sure about the DFA authentication. Pero you can send the documents to your Ate and ask her to notarize the documents in Canada. Para atleast nasayo pa ung orginal documents. Di pa ako nag start mag aral. =) Hopefull by January eh, matuloy na ung pagaaral namin.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    I got 15 courses exempted. I just need 2 courses for the advance studies and 4 courses for the certification studies. I will be enrolling this winter semester at ryerson to take my tax courses using the OBPAP bursar program and probably squeeze in some accounting subjects for a reviewer course...
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Hi iamcherrie, Once you arrive, register and contact "http://www.chineseprofessionals.ca/". They have a good program for professionals who want to pursue CGA in Toronto. Can a CGA-ontario acceptance letter be used for a student visa? As for the RPA, it is easier and less expensive. They...
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Anyone heard about the Registered Professional Accountant designation? I will be attending an info session in Toronto today about this designation. Here is their website "http://rpacanada.ca/". Thanks For those in Toronto/Ontario interested in pursuing CGA, I can refer to you an organization...
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    WHICH BANK IN THE PHILIPPINES, DO MAKE A DEMAND DRAFT IN CAD

    I know BPI has an agreement with Scotiabank that your DD will clear after only 10 days. Pag umattend ka sa COA, may representative sila dun to discuss about it. Pero sa Paseo branch or Head Office lang ata available yun.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    For those interested in pursuing a CGA designation, they have an ongoing raffle for scholarship. Kindly PM me your name and email if interested.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Do you know if AFCA (Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants) has programs for new immigrants? I emailed them already and so far, no reply from them.
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Wow, thank you so much blue lagoon. I assume you have Master's degree? How long did you complete your CGA? I guess I need to study for my CGA and my degree. Anyway, for newcomers in Toronto, I have an organization that offers to help in CGA assessment and enrollment. They are the Chinese...
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    I have not had an assessment yet by IQAS. What if while taking up CGA courses at CGA or a university, can I have it credited for a comparable Canadian degree? Thanks for all the info
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    Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

    Hi blue lagoon, Question about CGA. Ano meaning ng step 4? "Step 4 of 4: Meet the degree requirement Before you can receive the CGA designation, you must hold a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution. If you don’t have a degree when you enter the CGA program, you can complete...
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    FULL DOCS TO MANILA VISA OFFICE OCT-DEC 2010

    Yup. Landed last July 30, 2012.