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To receive the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, you must be registered with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) in good standing. Eligibility is achieved through completion of the required coursework, relevant exams, and the Job Ready Program offered by the HRPA. 

Employment as a human resources manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as a financial analyst in BC, you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and acceptable work experience requirements. 

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as an investment manager in BC, you may choose to earn the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM ®) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of requisite courses and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Employment as a senior manager in financial, communications, and other business services may additionally require several years of related work experience. 

To work as an accountant in BC, you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses.

Employment as a financial manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work in an accounting-related profession in BC, you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

Employment as a senior manager in construction, transportation, production, and utilities may additionally require several years of related work experience. 123

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work in human resources in BC, you may choose to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. Eligibility is achieved by completing requisite education requirements or passing the National Knowledge Exam, and by proving sufficient work experience.

Employment as a human resources manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

To work as a mortgage broker in BC, you must be licensed through the BC Financial Services Authority. Eligibility is achieved through completing appropriate education, or you may challenge the exam if you have adequate experience. 

To work as a real estate professional assisting consumers in buying, selling, or leasing property in B.C, you must be licensed to provide trading services (real estate sales) through the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). Eligibility is achieved through completion of the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing course and beginning the Applied Practical course.

Employment as a real estate service manager may additionally require several years of related work experience.

To work as a bartender in BC, you'll need a Serving It Right certification to serve and sell alcohol. This certification is earned through the successful completion of the Serving It Right course.

Employment as a restaurant and service manager requires several years of related work experience.

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a carpenter in BC, you may need a Skilled Trades BC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Senior government managers and officials

To work as a landscape architect manager in BC, you may choose to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification. Eligibility is achieved through signing up with the Canada Green Building Council.

Employment as a landscape architect manager additionally requires several years of related work experience.

Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services

Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations

To work as a financial analyst in BC, you may choose to earn a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation. You can earn the designation by completing the CFA® Program and meeting acceptable work experience requirements. 

Financial managers

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. These programs include courses in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.

Agribusiness/agricultural business operations

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to sell agricultural products and supplies, provide support services to agricultural enterprises, and purchase and market agricultural products. These programs include courses in basic business management, marketing, retailing and wholesaling operations, and applicable principles of agriculture and agricultural operations.

Agricultural/farm supplies retailing and wholesaling

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. These programs include courses in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

Accounting

Accounting Doctoral Degrees

Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies.

Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.

Senior managers in health, education, social and community services and membership organizations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. They are employed in health care organizations, educational services, social and community services and membership organizations or they may own and operate their own business.

Financial managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of financial and accounting departments. They develop and implement the financial policies and systems of establishments. Financial managers establish performance standards and prepare various financial reports for senior management. They are employed in financial and accounting departments in companies throughout the public and private sectors and in government.

Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of departments or establishments that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They are generally responsible for business development and must ensure that their group reaches performance levels related to established objectives. They are employed by insurance companies, real estate firms, stockbrokers, investment dealers, mortgage brokers and security and commodity exchanges.

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