Professional Accountant Magazine
Read the Fall 2026 Edition of Professional Accountant Magazine. Explore professional insights, emerging technologies, accounting developments and perspectives for accountants and Canadian businesses.
A Minister Who Delivers
A Conversation with Minister Andrea Khanjin
How her leadership on red tape reduction is
delivering on Premier Doug Ford’s vision for a
stronger, more competitive province.
In an exclusive interview with
Professional Accountant Magazine,
Ontario’s Minister of Red Tape Reduction,
Andrea Khanjin, discusses regulatory
modernization, the province’s small business
agenda, and the important role of professional
accountants in supporting Ontario’s economy.
TEN PLATFORMS.
ONE PROFESSION.
Inside Canada’s Accounting Technology Revolution
As artificial intelligence, automation and connected technology reshape the accounting profession, Professional Accountant Magazine brings together insights from executives at ten leading technology platforms. From tax research and compliance to payroll, bookkeeping, financing and advisory services, discover how innovation is changing the way Canadian accountants work and creating new opportunities for professional expertise.
Discover the technology shaping the future of accounting.
Read the perspectives of eleven industry executives on AI, automation, financial technology and the evolving role of professional accountants.
Read the Full FeatureBy Vedika Kaushik | Professional Accountant Magazine
Fall 2026 Edition
Inside the Fall 2026 Issue
One Year Strong: Serving Canada’s Accountants and SMEs
I am pleased to report that our newly launched quarterly Professional Accountant magazine has completed its first year, delivering a quality publication that represents the voices of…
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Alberta’s Professional Governance Act: A Chance to Get Accounting Regulation Right
The Province of Alberta has made a bold move to modernize the legislative framework guiding certain professional regulatory organizations, through the enactment of the Professional…
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Canadian Accountants Need an AI Verification Budget Before Efficiency Counts
AI can make accounting work faster long before it makes it more dependable. That gap matters because professional accounting rewards accuracy, consistency, and judgment more than impressive…
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Are We Training the Accountants, the Future Needs in Colombia?
Each year, approximately 18,520 students graduate from public accounting university programs in Colombia. There are currently 1,359 programs, of which 533 are offered in virtual or…
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PRO ACHIEVE 2026 Successfully Completed Second Session, RPA Canada Announces December Expansion
RPA Canada’s PRO ACHIEVE 2026 program has completed its second successful run, drawing a sold-out cohort of 30 participants to the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus from…
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Geography Was Destiny. Now It Is Canada’s Challenge.
If geography is destiny, Canada and the United States have spent four decades making it more efficient. Their factories share components, their electricity grids exchange power, and their…
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Roots of a Profession: How Canada Organized Its Accountants
Accounting is, in my view, one of the most important professions in the world. Nearly every institution we rely on commerce, taxation, banking, and government itself depends on the quiet…
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AVUNCULAR ADVICE AND A GO-TO-JAIL CLAUSE
In my last piece, I meandered through a specific time in my career, when I helped, in a very small way, to move federal public accounting in Canada from the dark ages of Modified Accrual…
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When Higher ROI Isn’t Better
In the 1920s, DuPont pioneered an idea that seems obvious today but was revolutionary at the time: when judging the performance of an investment centre, managers should weigh not just the…
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From Classroom to Career: Pathways to the RPA Designation
Every RPA journey looks a little different and that’s exactly the point. In this issue, we spoke with three newly designated Registered Professional Accountants whose paths to the…
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Relaunching the RAA: A Certification Rebuilt for Today’s Accounting Workforce
Canada’s accounting profession is being reshaped by cloud software, automation, and a small business sector that needs skilled, affordable financial support more than ever.
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A New Level of Practice: What Compilation Engagements Mean for the RPA
For Registered Professional Accountants (RPAs), the ability to perform compilation engagements under CSRS 4200 represents more than an opportunity to offer another service.
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The $1-Million Trap: Why So Many Canadian Practices Can’t Find a Buyer
Picture a practitioner many of us know: 65 years old, a well-regarded practice built over two decades, $1 million in annual billings, and a quiet plan to retire in the next year or two.
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Know Who You’re Hiring: Why Verifying Credentials Protects Your Business and Your Taxes
Every year, thousands of small business owners and individual taxpayers across Canada hand over their financial records, banking details and personal information to someone they met through…
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Does Your Client Actually Need AI?
Ask a room full of executives whether their organization needs AI, and almost everyone says yes. Ask what “need” means, and the case usually falls apart.
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Why Wait for Month End?
Statistics Canada reports that 19.2 per cent of Canadian businesses used AI in the second quarter of 2026, up from 6.1 per cent two years earlier, and 64 per cent of Canadian accounting firms…
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Building Trust, One Bird’s Nest at a Time: How Ada Guan is Redefining Wellness Retail
When Ada Guan first looked at the wellness market, she didn’t see a shortage of products she saw a shortage of trust.
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Small Firms, Big Targets: A Cyber Security Reality Check for Accountants
James Green, a member of the Professional Accountant editorial team, spoke with Farooq Naiyer, Chief Executive Officer of NKST, at the NKST Conference at the Marriott, Toronto, Ontario.
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Behind the Lens, Beyond the Numbers, A Balanced Life
What can an accountant learn from a photographer? More than we may first imagine. A camera does not simply take a picture.
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From Previous Issues
Standing With Canada: Why RPA Canada Backs Prime Minister Carney at This Difficult Hour
A perspective on Canada-U.S. trade, new tariffs, and the case for a fairer, stronger long-term partnership.
The Engine Is Stalling
Canada calls small business the engine of the economy. So why is it running on empty?
Predicting Corporate Failure: Lessons from Global Business Failures
How financial, strategic, operational, and governance warning signs can help predict and prevent corporate failure.
Artificial Intelligence, Trust and the Future of the Accounting Profession
Why professional judgment, ethics and trust remain indispensable in the AI era.
A Seat at the Table
RPA Canada brings the voice of small business accounting to Queen’s Park.
National Birthdays, Odd Anniversaries and the Brave New World
Reflections on public sector accounting reform and Canada’s financial evolution.
Canada’s AI Strategy: Balancing Innovation, Trust, and Workforce Transformation
Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy sets out an ambitious vision to position the country as a global leader in responsible, inclusive, and innovation-driven AI.
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Building Canada Strong
What the 2026 Economic Update means for SMEs and the accounting profession.
A Fairer Tax System for Canadians
Why tax preparation fees should be deductible when paid to qualified accounting practitioners.
Ontario Budget 2026
Ontario’s latest budget delivers tax relief and targeted investments.
PRO ACHIEVE 2026: A Fast-Track Pathway to the RPA Designation
A special pathway for experienced accounting and tax practitioners pursuing the RPA designation.
IFRS 18: Reshaping Financial Statement Presentation
Understanding the major presentation and disclosure changes introduced under IFRS 18.
From Oil Futures to Everyday Prices: A Smarter Way to Manage Inflation
How pricing discipline, hedging strategies, and financial planning can help businesses manage inflation.
Canada Thrives Because We Are Canadian
A reflection on Canadian unity and economic resilience.
Are We There Yet?
Ten years after unification, a candid reflection on governance, identity, and relevance.
CRA’s Roadmap to G7 Gold-Standard Service Excellence
An exclusive interview on CRA modernization and SME support.
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