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BEHIND EVERY DOLLAR IS A UNIQUE STORY

Behind every dollar donated to the Foundation is a success story, a changed life, a flourishing career. Thanks to the unbelievable generosity of donors and partner organizations, as well as to devoted educators, every year, hundreds of young people are able to get closer to their ultimate goal: become a CPA.

Testimonials from donors
Find out what motivates some donors to show such extraordinary generosity to the next generation.

CPA: a professional designation that offers many opportunities!

My career path as a CPA has led me to meet motivating and inspiring people since the very beginning. Their experience and knowledge helped me grow personally and professionally and become the businesswoman (not just the accountant) I am today. I give to the CPA Foundation because I want to support our young adults and give them the opportunity to fully achieve their own potential!

Chantal Dufresne, CPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

Paying it forward

The Chartered Professional Accountant designation has opened many doors for me in my career. To me, the CPA profession is the most wonderful profession of all, as the training we receive allows us to work in many different business-related fields.

Throughout my career, and more specifically at the organization where I have spent my entire career, I have given a lot of time to the next generation, such as by helping younger professionals advance and grow in many different sectors. I have always been well surrounded and supported by CPAs in this organization, and we worked as a team to overcome numerous challenges.

I understand why scholarships are so important, because I also received some during my time at university. If my support for the Foundation can incite and motivate young people to move forward on their path to the CPA designation and cross the finish line, I will have accomplished my mission. I have been blessed by the profession; it is now my turn to give.

Louis-Philippe Carrière, FCPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

The art of explaining your knowledge in non-technical terms

As a CPA, I have acquired wide-ranging knowledge and expertise. There is no question that this major asset has opened many doors for me. However, knowing how to explain what you know in general terms so that everyone can use that knowledge is the most important thing if you want to keep it alive for future generations. I hope with all my heart that my humble contribution encourages the next generation to think of others.

Michel Chénier, FCPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

The power of a donation

As a CPA, I feel it is important to encourage the next generation to excel. My donations to the Foundation and my involvement in activities with young people are my way of supporting them. Obtaining the CPA designation is an excellent gateway into the business world. Believing in our future CPAs opens the doors to an infinite world of opportunity for them!

Tommy Choinière, CPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

EDUCATION, THE CORNERSTONE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S GROWTH

Out of gratitude to a profession that has given me so much, including a very solid education outside the metropolitan areas, I feel it is now important to give back to society. Universities play an essential role in Quebec’s development; let's give our future generations a chance to go to university and enjoy an exciting career so that they can, in turn, give back to the community.

Louis-Marie Beaulieu, FCPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

Giving to the Foundation to train tomorrow's leaders

I am very appreciative of what my CPA training has given me in terms of tools and instincts that have made a real difference in the decision-making process throughout my career. Not to mention the leadership skills, and there is just no better foundation for someone who wants to exert influence and leave their mark on the business world. By supporting the CPA Foundation, I hope to inspire future generations to pursue their ambitions.

Yanick Gervais, FCPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscal 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)

Proud of a designation that contributes so much, both personally and professionally

Supporting the next generation of CPAs has always been a priority throughout my career. I am proud to have and use the CPA designation in both my personal and professional activities. I am grateful for the opportunities that this designation has given me and continues to give me. I support the Foundation so that young people can learn about all the benefits and opportunities that this widely recognized designation in the business world can offer them.

Brigitte Chartier, CPA

GOLD category member
of the Mentors' Circle (fiscals 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025)

Testimonials from scholarship recipients
Read the testimonials of dozens of scholarship recipients who all say “thank you!"

A gesture with a huge impact!

This scholarship is much more than financial assistance: It is recognition of a path that demands persistence, short nights and sacrifices. Despite the challenges, I went back to school and am thoroughly determined to stay there. As a student, worker, father and immigrant, I firmly believe that obtaining the CPA designation will allow me to provide better financial stability for my family and contribute fully to Quebec’s economic and social development.

Kokutse D. Adragni

Assistance towards success scholarship

Becoming a CPA: a meaningful dream I hope will come true

My desire to obtain the CPA designation is more than just a personal ambition. It is a dream that my parents didn’t have the means to realize, and a way for us to show the world how much difference we can make within and beyond the field of accounting. I am truly grateful for this scholarship, not just because it eases the financial burden, but also because it is a profoundly meaningful acknowledgment of my academic achievement and community involvement from the very organization that I aspire to join in the near future.

Keying Chloé Yu

Undergraduate scholarship

My efforts were rewarded, thanks to you!

Over the last few years, I have put a great deal of effort into my studies, pushing my limits and trying to always achieve the best results possible. The cost of pursuing higher education outside my home region keeps rising. It is especially hard because I am living with a major disability that impacts not only my finances, but also the rest of my life. Thanks to your support, my family and I can breath a little easier and I can take advantage of this huge opportunity to develop my accounting skills.

Anne-Sophie Prévost

Recipient of the “TFI International Scholarship”
Admission scholarship towards a recognized bachelor’s degree

This recognition boosts my motivation

Your generous gesture shows just how much the accounting profession is a close-knit and welcoming community that invests in the success of its future members. This second scholarship makes me feel supported, encouraged and even more motivated to keep going. You perfectly embody the values of solidarity, responsibility and sharing that are the strength of our profession.

Receiving more support from the members of my future profession makes me want to give back to our community one day by supporting those who choose this same demanding path. Rest assured that I will live up to this mark of confidence.

Amine Berrejeb

Assistance towards success scholarship

Generosity that drives our ambitions!

I would like to express my profound gratitude to the CPA Foundation for its dedication to the next generation. My sincerest thanks to you, donors! My spouse and I are both in school and raising two children, and this scholarship shows that you truly understand our challenges and needs. It is comforting to know that there are people whom we can count on to drive our ambitions and help us achieve them. I thank you from the bottom of my grateful heart.

Olivia Flora Boli

Recipient of “The Personal Scholarship”
Assistance towards success scholarship

A career plan within my reach!

I have always admired Chartered Professional Accountants and what they do for the community; their expertise in accounting and finance has always helped businesses bring their ideas to life and grow their finances. I aspire to become a CPA myself so that I can use my altruism and my love for mathematics to help the corporate world prosper. Thank you, truly, for your support.

Joseph Bouchard

Admission scholarships towards a recognized bachelor’s degree

Recognizing my academic efforts and extracurricular involvement

Since the beginning of my academic career, the CPA community has given me a lot, and I am proud to be actively involved in it. Receiving this scholarship is a meaningful mark of recognition that makes me want to stay involved in a profession that has decisive influence in our society. I am determined to keep promoting the CPA designation, a designation that is helping to build a more ethical, responsible and sustainable world.

Sergei Stanojevic

Undergraduate scholarship

More than one way to reach your goal

After ten years of learning on the job, I made a carefully considered decision and went back to school. I have had the good fortune of working with many CPAs throughout my career and hope to continue doing so. As a mother of three boys, the budget is always tighter during the back-to-school period. By choosing to take a different path, I hope to show my sons that when you are determined, you can achieve a goal that means a lot to you. Thank you for believing in the next generation and encouraging us to go back to school!

Alexandra Elsliger

Admission scholarship towards a recognized bachelor’s degree

Finding my place as a woman

Thanks to this financial assistance, I will start my bachelor’s program with peace of mind. Receiving this scholarship from the Foundation shows me that people believe in me and my desire to become a CPA. I have always made the persistent efforts required to achieve my goals. As a woman born to first-generation immigrant parents, I will continue to prove that is possible to find your place in a male-dominated field.

Lysa Chhiv-Lim

Collège de Maisonneuve
Admission scholarship towards a recognized bachelor’s degree

Determined to keep making progress toward the CPA designation

Studying accounting is a huge personal, academic and financial challenge for me. Thanks to this wonderful scholarship from the CPA Foundation, the overwhelming weight of my financial concerns has been lifted and I can now dedicate body and soul to my studies and the university community. I am infinitely grateful to the donors for the invaluable support they provide to the next generation. Their generosity inspires me to show renewed determination to keep going and keep making progress toward the prestigious CPA designation.

William Prévost

Université de Sherbrooke
Undergraduate scholarship

An exciting profession that makes me want to give back

I like that the CPA profession is able to offer enriching practical experiences while still provoking thought on complex theoretical issues. This duality, between the field and professional judgment, was what motivated me to conduct research in the field of accounting at the doctoral level. Although I have always had a desire to learn and explore the academic horizons beyond our wonderful province, I never thought that this path would lead me to a doctorate at Queen’s University. The generous support from the Foundation and its donors makes me very proud. It strengthens my commitment to come back to Quebec after my studies and do my part to advance accounting knowledge and training for the next generation of CPAs. Thank you once again for your confidence and your commitment to the profession!

Guillaume Picard-Lalonde, CPA auditor

Queen’s University
Ph.D. scholarship

A vital role for the entire community’s well-being

I would like to thank the generous donors and organizations for making this scholarship possible for many aspiring CPAs like myself and for recognizing our efforts toward the well-being of our respective communities. I pursued the knowledge of accountancy because, at first, I wanted to be able to do my mom's taxes, an immigrant lacking financial literacy. However, through my academic and extracurricular journey, I realized that CPAs have a vital role in society, particularly in the lives of immigrants and entrepreneurs. That is why I want to join the ranks of CPAs one day and help many more immigrant families.

Edgar Maldo

John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
Undergraduate scholarship

Undeniably at home in the field of accounting!

Going back to school is a big deal! It involves drastic short and long-term decisions and requires rock-solid determination. For me, this scholarship represents the result of my efforts as well as generous financial support and recognition from the Order’s members whom I would like to join one day. As a woman, full-time student and single mother of two children, receiving this scholarship has relieved me from the financial stress I faced in the coming year. I am very excited when I think about the future that is taking shape before my eyes thanks to this extremely stimulating career. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for investing in me and supporting me on my path to obtain the CPA designation.

Stéphanie Petit

ESG UQAM
Recipient of the “Lassonde Scholarship”
Assistance toward success scholarship

Investing in yourself to help others succeed

It is very gratifying to be recognized by a foundation like yours, and I thank your partner BJC from the bottom of my heart for its tremendous generosity! This scholarship inspires me to continue a project that I care a great deal about: creating a YouTube channel with a range of useful free video clips designed to help students at UQAM’s business school pass their financial accounting courses.

Samuel Théoret

Recipient of the “BJC Scholarship”
“Outstanding commitment” scholarship

A crucial step in executing my career plan

Obtaining the CPA designation is not an option for me; it is a goal that I must absolutely achieve. It soon became the very reason I quit my job despite the financial hardship I face because of this decision, as I am a husband and a father to a five-year-old daughter. Receiving this scholarship plots a clear course for the rest of my path toward the CPA designation; a path that is definitely filled with challenges, but worth the related opportunities. You were the magic wand that turned my problems into achievable goals. I will always be grateful to you.

Alpha Oumar Bah

Université du Québec en Outaouais
Assistance toward success scholarship

A gauge of personal success

I believe that giving scholarships to future CPAs is much more than about giving money; it is also a way to positively influence their academic careers. Receiving this scholarship has boosted my motivation to keep striving toward and achieving my academic and professional goals. I would like to thank both the Foundation’s generous donors and TFI International for this support. I am grateful to you.

Anthony Beaudoin

FSA ULaval
Recipient of the “TFI International Scholarship”
Undergraduate scholarship

Testimonials from educators
Educators talk about the importance of giving. See what they have to say.

Financial assistance scholarships are helpful and appreciated

Becoming a CPA is a process that requires a lot of time, energy and money. I notice that more and more students have parental responsibilities and must balance work, family and studies to reach their goal. The scholarships awarded by the CPA Foundation are a great way to show them that we encourage them to continue their projects. I am convinced that these future CPAs will make us proud later because we helped them during their academic careers.

Nancy Michaud, MBA, CPA

Professor, Assurance
Université du Québec à Rimouski

Your donations change the future of the next generation!

I notice just how much of a difference the CPA Foundation scholarships make. This crucial financial support changes the lives of our students.

Lyne Rioux, M. Sc., CPA

Associate Professor
UQTR - Longueuil campus