Do the CMA. WAY more jobs opps from that.
maadeezy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spend 4+4= 8yrs in School with 100,000 in debt to > make 70k a year (bring home actually 40K after > taxes) > > Sounds like a good deal > > What a way to spend life in your 20s-30s I’m assuming he has at least a bachelor and is good enough to get a scholarship or research/teaching assistantship (free ride for 4 years). The only cost to him would be opportunity cost, but it seems that he doesn’t have much going for him at the time being anyway. It’s a realistic plan based on these assumptions, it’s his best shot at immigrating to Canada (or US) IMO
I just can’t imagine that much time in School. Might as well be a doctor or a lawyer and make $$$
Continue with CFA, do the FRM, and start the CMA. Believe it or not many people in Toronto are doing all the above at once, you might as well follow suit.
I appreciate comments. I gathered that Either: I pursue PhD - highly unlikely as my grades and inclination towards that is very low to get scholarship. Or: Pursue all kinds of certifications. Shall i opt for CMA or CPA ? Shall i also puruse CAIA - i presume its not yet recognized atleast in this environment.
Lol. I am a Canadian and this thread makes me laugh. I moved to Germany and found a job which is much better than what I would have in Montreal. I hear everyone studying finance, getting qualifications, etc. In the end all we get is a job at RBC selling mutual funds to retail customers. FAIL
The CMA or CPA are not recognized in Canada. There are three accounting designations in Canada; CA, CGA and CMA (Canadain version). http://www.cica.ca http://www.cga-canada.org http://www.cma-canada.org
I don’t see anything to laugh at. I know it’s not easy to get job in Canada - experience varies person to person. Higher concentration of people with CFA suggests professionalism and mature job market. It may be foolish but I want to work in such market. I know getting job would be tough but if i come with right attitude and right mixture of qualifcation and experience. I can make it. THATs why i want to prepare myself before arrival in canada and emphasize on qualifcations - at the same time i would request to guide me for job as well. thank u all.
geranimo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I am thinking of applying to Canada’s immigration. > I cleared L1 in december and possibly not pass L2 > this year because of illness. Since the process > take 2 years, I want to prepare myself before > landing in canada. I am thinking of following > lines: > > 1. Continue with CFA L2 and appear for FRM - Risk > management field in Canada. > > 2. Start working on CMA or CPA - may complete CMA > in two years. > > 3. Any other line. CAIA, PMP or anything - I am > non finance guy > > > Those of you from toronto, please guide me please. Alternative 4: Check out something called manulife, they’ve just posted an opening.
geranimo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don’t see anything to laugh at. I know it’s not > easy to get job in Canada - experience varies > person to person. > > Higher concentration of people with CFA suggests > professionalism and mature job market. It may be > foolish but I want to work in such market. I know > getting job would be tough but if i come with > right attitude and right mixture of qualifcation > and experience. I can make it. THATs why i want to > prepare myself before arrival in canada and > emphasize on qualifcations - at the same time i > would request to guide me for job as well. > > thank u all. Perfect…just don’t pass through the US on the way there