本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛I am a CGA and I don't agree with what you said about CGAs. I believe you undervalued CGAs. If you are currently living in Eastern Canada, I can understand why you came to such conclusion. CGAs are not as poplular as CAs or CMAs over the East. But over the West, things are different. Here at the West, CGAs are working at various industries and goverment agencis. CGAs are not just doing "data entries", but performing other tasks such as, budget preparation, financial reporting, risk analysis, system intergration, corporate tax preparation, etc,etc. Even when you are not in "Senior" positions, you are able to be involevd in these activities simple because you are a CGA. Salary wise, $60k is not the top line. You can get higher than that even when you are not in manager position.
As the same as CAs and CMAs, CGA is not easy to obtain. It's a long process, but the other two also take long time to finish. For example, to get your CMA designation, you need to have a bachelor in accouting or business related in Canada. This takes four years. After you graduate, you might need to take a couple of more as well as the CMA entrance exam. This will take another 1 to 2 years depending on each person. After you pass the entrance exam, it will be another 2 years of "Professional Program" if you are lucky because if you fail any of the six or seven modules within the program, you have to restart from the one you failed. It will take about the same amount of time to become a CGA or CA as well. By all means, none of these designations is easy to accomplish. If you want to be a CA, even tougher.
Jobwise, my opinion is when economy is in better shape, it's easy to find a job regardless what you are. However, when it's in downturn, it's hard for anybody.
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As the same as CAs and CMAs, CGA is not easy to obtain. It's a long process, but the other two also take long time to finish. For example, to get your CMA designation, you need to have a bachelor in accouting or business related in Canada. This takes four years. After you graduate, you might need to take a couple of more as well as the CMA entrance exam. This will take another 1 to 2 years depending on each person. After you pass the entrance exam, it will be another 2 years of "Professional Program" if you are lucky because if you fail any of the six or seven modules within the program, you have to restart from the one you failed. It will take about the same amount of time to become a CGA or CA as well. By all means, none of these designations is easy to accomplish. If you want to be a CA, even tougher.
Jobwise, my opinion is when economy is in better shape, it's easy to find a job regardless what you are. However, when it's in downturn, it's hard for anybody.
The above is just my humble opinion. Don't be offended!更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net