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Credentials that raise your pay

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation

  The main one. Takes a graduate-level program, a final examination and a few years of supervised practical experience.

• In-depth tax training

  Multi-year tax courses run for Canadian tax professionals. Standard for anyone specializing.

• Data analytics

  Modern audits start by mining large data sets for anomalies. Auditors who can do it are in demand.

• Bilingualism

  Federal positions designated bilingual carry an annual bonus.