709 Quebec candidates pass the first-ever CPA Common Final Examination
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Montreal, December 4, 2015 – The results of the first-ever Common Final Examination (CFE) of chartered professional accountants (CPA), a major milestone in the CPA qualification process, were released this morning. The Quebec CPA Order proudly recognizes the success of 709 Quebec candidates at this national examination, which was held on September 16, 17 and 18, 2015.
“The energy and effort these future chartered professional accountants invested in preparing for the CFE, and also throughout their studies, have brought them one step closer to the profession,” said Alain Dugal, FCPA, FCA, Chair of the Order. “Quebec can boast about a new generation that will meet the highest standards of professionalism, rigour and integrity.”The National Honour Roll
This year, 16 Quebec candidates made the National Honour Roll, which features the candidates with the top 50 CFE results from across Canada. “This achievement reflects the talent of those who will use the CPA designation in the coming years,” added Daniel McMahon, FCPA, FCA, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Order.
Mathieu Isabelle, an Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières graduate, earned the Gold Medal for Quebec and a $2,500 cash prize by CPA Canada for the highest standing in Quebec. He will also receive a $1,500 cash prize from the CPA Foundation, as will the 15 other Quebec candidates who made the National Honour Roll, whose names are:
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Emilie Bélanger
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Tremblay Thivierge
Jonquière
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Alexandra Marois-Roy
HEC Montréal
EY
Montreal
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Sophie Breau
HEC Montréal
EY
Dieppe
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Jessyca Ouellet-Girard
HEC Montréal
Amyot Gélinas
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
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Audrey Brisson
HEC Montréal
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Brossard
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Lauren Prorok
McGill University
Richter
Montreal
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Benoit Brunet
École des sciences de la gestion de
l'Université du Québec à Montréal
PwC
Montreal
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Andrée-Anne Quimper
HEC Montréal
Richter
Montreal
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Christopher De Santis
McGill University
EY
Montreal
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Jessica Sévigny
HEC Montréal
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Véronique Drouin-Hamel
HEC Montréal
PwC
Montreal
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Annie Thériault
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
DEMERS BEAULNE
Montreal
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Simon Jodoin
HEC Montréal
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Saint-Hyacinthe
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Justine Whissell
HEC Montréal
KPMG
Montreal
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Melissa Marginson
McGill University
Montreal
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The three-day Common Final Examination is held simultaneously across Canada. The purpose of the CFE is to measure the proficiency in the technical and enabling competencies of future CPAs, who will be called upon to practice their profession in all sectors of the economy. The examination covers various subjects, including financial reporting, strategy and governance, management accounting, audit and assurance, finance and taxation.
About the Quebec CPA Order
The Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec has 38,000 members and 5,600 future CPAs. The Order ensures the protection of the public and the visibility of the profession. It represents all areas of expertise of the accounting profession, including assurance, financial accounting, management and management accounting, finance and taxation.
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Information:
Jean-Louis Laplante
Manager, Public Affairs
Quebec CPA Order
T. 514 288.3256 [3024] 1 800 363.4688
jllaplante@cpaquebec.ca
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