by Gloria Welton CRA is one of the largest public service organizations in Canada. The agency administers tax programs and benefits for the social and economic wellbeing of Canadians. Taxes are used to fund hospitals, schools, and the infrastructure that keeps towns and cities across the country running. Raoul Ntwali, Tax Auditor at the Charlottetown Tax Centre and a UPEI ... [Read More...]
Grant Thornton – Charlottetown, Summerside, and Montague
by Stacy Dunn Grant Thornton is the largest Accounting firm providing Assurance, Tax and Advisory Services for PEI. There are approximately 75 employees on the Island, Every year, Grant Thornton hires students who wish to earn a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. This designation does not require a business degree, so students pursuing other degrees or ... [Read More...]
BDO Canada LLP
BDO Canada has worked for 100 years providing assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory services to a broad range of clients across the country. On PEI, they have offices in Charlottetown and Summerside. “We have more than 4,500 partners and professionals in over 125 offices across Canada,” says Patrick J. Trainor, CPA, CA, Partner. “We aim to create a collaborative working ... [Read More...]
The best version of herself: Empowering women to enter the STEM field
by Gloria Welton Skye Ables is in her second year of the Electrical Engineering program at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She is preparing to go into the biomedical field to design prosthetics. Her journey to discovering her passion and drive was a bumpy road. Now, she has a deep desire to share her experiences and dreams with other young females, ... [Read More...]
About 40 more jobs to be added in 2019 to the largest financial services company on PEI
This year will see an increase in hiring at Invesco Enterprise Services in Charlottetown. There are plans to continue hiring to increase staff numbers from the present 360 to reach close to 560 employees over the next few years. “Invesco is privileged to manage more than $930 billion in assets with clients around the globe, and we are committed to delivering superior ... [Read More...]