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CPA Canada offers free online accounting skills learning resources

CPA Canada offers free online accounting skills learning resources

In today's fast-changing business environment, accounting skills are important. To help students and professionals improve their accounting knowledge and skills, CPA Canada offers a range of free online learning resources. These resources are not only suitable for those who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting, but also for those who want to enhance their financial management capabilities.Everyone can use these resources to improve their professional skills.

These resources cover introductory accounting courses for beginners and professional courses for aspiring learners. Learn the tools, techniques and resources that accounting and finance professionals need to perform their duties. Learn how to use a variety of reports, journals and ledgers, and learn at a time and pace that suits your lifestyle at home.

If you are someone who wants to learn professional skills, here are some free online resources for you to use:

1. Reading Materials

Coding for CPAs: (It's not just for programmers) Learn how coding skills can benefit CPAs working in finance and accounting, which programming languages are in demand and how to get started.

CPA's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Deep Learning, the first in a planned series of publications exploring AI and its impact on the CPA profession Learn the basics of artificial intelligence (AI).

How are Big Data and AI changing accounting and finance? The powerful combination of big data and AI is set to reshape the industry. Learn more about how these disruptors are impacting traditional accounting and finance roles from a CPA's perspective.

2. Podcasts

Mastering Money: Educator's Edition. The CPA Canada podcast addresses trends, key issues, and advice related to financial literacy. Topics covered include retirement planning, dealing with debt, the behavioral economics of money, and more.

Fintech Impact: Hosted by award-winning financial planning advisor Jason Pereira, this podcast explores all things fintech-related. Different fintech entrepreneurs are interviewed on the show to learn about what they do and the impact they are having on consumers, incumbents, and the industry at large.

Emerj: This podcast covers trends, applications, and impacts of artificial intelligence. Each week, host Daniel Faggella interviews top AI and machine learning executives and researchers. Learn how these new technologies are enabling breakthroughs in areas such as pharmaceuticals, banking, and defense.

3. Webinar

CPA Canada regularly hosts free webinars where industry experts, senior accountants and academic researchers share their experiences and insights. These webinars cover a wide range of topics, from corporate financial management and tax policy changes to the latest accounting technology trends, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in accounting. Through these live and recorded webinars, participants can learn about industry trends and get practical career advice.

4. Training

Open Culture Online Courses: On this site, you’ll find hundreds of free courses offered by universities around the world. For example: Columbia University’s Economics of Money and Banking, a 13-week course that you can audit for free.

TED Talks: These renowned short talks cover a wide range of topics, including digital government, COVID-19, the impact of algorithms, and even tribology (or the study of friction).

Master Excel: CPA Canada has many articles about accountants' favorite applications. Here are some articles to help improve your skills:

11 Excel Secrets for Accountants

New Excel Features to Make You More Productive

Remember These 10 Excel Shortcuts to Make You More Productive

5. Additional Resources

Provincial accounting bodies, such as the CPABC, offer many free online resources to improve your professional skills.

6. Why Choose Accountants and Accounting Assistants?

Accounting assistants have long been an important part of small and medium-sized businesses, and Statistics Canada estimates that accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping assistant positions will increase by 10% from 2020 to 2030. And many accounting assistant positions offer good benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. This makes accounting assistants very popular.

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