The CPA Western School of Business and its predecessor have educated generations of CPAs in Alberta and across western and northern Canada. As 2025 begins, the School's Executive Vice President of Learning, Lara Greguric FCPA, FCA, joins the podcast to discuss current trends, changes and programming at the School. If you're an employer of CPAs, or if you're thinking of becoming a CPA or know someone who is thinking about it, this episode is for you!

In this episode, CPA Tina Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer of the Edmonton Community Foundation, chats about career and community with CPA Education Foundation Director Erin Schwartz. Tina discusses her unique career path and how she balances risk vs. reward as a professional. She and Erin also chat in-depth about the important role of the Edmonton Community Foundation, the nature of philanthropy in Alberta today, and the extensive reach and impacts of the charitable sector in communities.

NOTE: This is the last episode of Uncommon Sense for 2024. We'll be back with new weekly episodes starting January 9. Season's greetings to everyone who has listened to our podcast!

Special "Streeter" episode, recorded live at CPA Alberta's "Meet Your Employer" CPA student recruitment event on September 6, 2024.

CPA and long-time executive recruitment specialist Joe Gagliardi discusses the best ways for new graduates and young professionals to seek out and obtain the jobs they’ve always wanted in the post-pandemic era.

For many years, Alberta CPA Mark Mowbrey has dedicated much of his time to supporting the restorative justice approach to dealing with young offenders. In this episode, Mark talks about his experiences and the value to the community of restorative justice.

In the final episode of this two-part discussion, Janice Anderson shares her perspectives on businesses achieving sustainability, "greenwashing," and the outlook for the future.

What do CPAs have to do with sustainability in business? CPA Janice Anderson chats with CPA Alberta Senior Vice President Gord Beal about bringing her accounting skills to the area of sustainability reporting for businesses, and how businesses can approach sustainability reporting.

Jeff dives into the importance of representation, giving back to the Queer community, and the responsibility he feels, as a gay man, to become an accessible (and visible) mentor for the next generation.

If you want to hear more from Jeff and are looking for Jeff’s Hot Tips for Time Management (for case writing), you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/383783797

To find out more about the scholarships that Jeff funds (as well as many others at the U of A), go here and search "Jeff Herzog": https://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/en/registrar/scholarships-awards-financial-support/undergraduate-awards/awards-by-faculty/awards-bc.html

If you’re interested in seeing what scholarships are available through the CPA Education Foundation, check them out here: https://www.cpaalberta.ca/Foundation/Support-Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarships

CPA, accounting educator, and raconteur Jeff Herzog talks with CPA Education Foundation Director Erin Schwartz about teaching Gen Z students and the unique circumstances for Gen Z students as they build their careers. (Oh, and they talk about a bunch of other stuff, too.)

If you want to hear more from Jeff and are looking for Jeff’s Hot Tips for Time Management (for case writing), you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/383783797

To find out more about the scholarships that Jeff funds (as well as many others at the U of A), go here and search "Jeff Herzog": https://www.gsa.ualberta.ca/en/registrar/scholarships-awards-financial-support/undergraduate-awards/awards-by-faculty/awards-bc.html

If you’re interested in seeing what scholarships are available through the CPA Education Foundation, check them out here: https://www.cpaalberta.ca/Foundation/Support-Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarships

Shauna Frederick, a CPA and Family Enterprise Advisor, shares her expertise on financial wellness for entrepreneurs, her work in supporting women and girls, and her unique initiative, The Finance Cafe.