Yes, Indians can definitely find a job in Canada. However, the process may not be that easy because of the strictness in the immigration field.

The Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) Canada has decided the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Reciprocal Membership Arrangement with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on behalf of the CPA, the provincial and territorial bodies, and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda.

If you are a fully qualified ICAI member in good standing (obtained membership through completion of the accounting body’s qualification process and not through a recognition agreement with another accountancy body), and you obtained your designation while not a resident of Canada, you may have rights to advanced standing in the CPA certification program through the MOU.

Still don’t lose your hopes as, if a candidate is skilled, educated, and experienced in the field with few certifications, then it will become a cakewalk for you. Also, we are here to ease the whole process and tell everything related to “how can Indian CA work in Canada”. Starting with some of the best companies and the benefits of working in Canada as a Chartered Accountant.

Best Companies to work as a Chartered Accountant in Canada

Here below are some of the best and most well-known companies that have a great career and earning opportunities for you.

Deloitte
EY
KPMG
BDO
Robert Half
MNP
Colliers
Best Buy

Perks of Being a CA in Canada

The perks of working in Canada are just unlimited. Here below are some major perks of being a CA in Canada.

You can get a Canada PR
High earning opportunities
Better and secured jobs
Flexible career

How can Indian CA work in Canada: Application Process

Canada has one of the simplest immigration programs in the world. In order to apply for this, you must take the following steps:

Firstly, visit the online portal of the IRCC website and fill out the immigration application form. You will need to provide details about yourself like age, educational qualification, work experience, language ability, family in Canada, etc.
Once you have filled out these details, you will get a CRS score, and based on that your eligibility for immigration will be checked.
After getting the CRS score and submitting the right documents, your profile will automatically be entered into the Express Entry job pool. You can use this pool to search for potential employers all across Canada.
Now that you have applied for Canadian immigration through Express Entry, you can also apply for a Provincial Nomination Program. Do review the NOC list for the province that you want to move to in order to see if Chartered Accountants are in high demand.
Provinces like British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, etc. currently have jobs for CAs in demand, so you can definitely check your luck applying in these provinces.
When applying for PNP, you will again need to fill out a form that will be similar to the Express Entry program. Again, you will be given a certain CRS score for your eligibility for immigration to the province.
If you are selected for immigration through PNP, you will get a PNP nomination and get an invitation to apply the next time Express Entry draws are held.
In case you didn’t apply for PNP, you can still get an invitation to apply for ITA if your CRS score is above the cut-off for the latest draws.
Once you have the ITA, you can apply for a Canada PR visa to the IRCC within 60 days of getting the ITA.
After getting the PR visa, you will have 1 year to move to Canada. Once you arrive there, you and anyone coming along with you will go through a medical clearance test as well as a police certification.

Though you might think that the immigration process to Canada is lengthy, trust me it is actually the easiest in the world. Be sure to take advice from your Canadian immigration experts before submitting your application. This will increase the chances of success for your application and how you can improve them. For that purpose, let us talk about how we at Talent Connected Worldwide can help to secure your Canada immigration dream!
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Can Indian CA work in Canada: Eligibility Criteria

Become eligible as a Chartered Accountant in Canada, by fulfilling the following eligibility requirements prior to apply for a CICA membership:

An acceptable bachelor’s degree with study of specific courses such as financial accounting, business law, economics, auditing,and so on.
After finishing the university degree from a recognized institute, the students must get a professional experience of at least 2-3 years to meet their professional experience requirements (PER).
Following with the professional experience necessities, the students also have to take an essential training of modules (of 4 in total) to successfully complete their training period and become a CPA or a CA in Canada.
Also a candidate must fulfill the minimum ielts score for canada requirement, or any other language test results for English or French.
Once the modules and professional experience have been completed, aspirants have to undergo the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) as a final examination. On passing it, they will become certified Chartered Professional Accountants in Canada.

Can Indian CA work in Canada: Document Requirement

The document requirement for different countries may differ from country to country. However, here we have mentioned some of the major and basic documents required for candidates from almost all countries.

An updated valid passport
Canadian Work Visa
Language eligibility test
Police verification Certificate
Medical fitness Certificate
Job Offer letter
Job Approval Letter
Work Permit Number if applicable to you
Educational Qualification Certificates and Marksheets
Past Work Experience Letters
Salary Slips to justify paid experience

Salary Expectations as a Chartered Accountant in Canada

A skilled, educated and qualified candidate can earn easily up to CA$ 90,168/- on average as an annual income and raise up to CA$1,66,400/- maximum. The variation in the salary may be due to the level of highest education qualification, experience in the field, the company you are working in, level of knowledge in the field, and so on.

Best province to work as a chartered Accountant in Canada

Some of the top provinces to work in Canada as a Chartered Accountant is as follows:

Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta

These provinces are currently having high in-demand jobs for Chartered Accountants, so you can definitely check your luck applying for these provinces through the Provincial Nomination Program.

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