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ON DEMAND (NEW)De-Stress for Success: The New Normal (2 hrs) – $65

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Course overview:

We are in a period of significant change in how we work, including working from home and the increased use of video conferencing technology for communication.  The primary catalyst for this “new normal” in our working environment is COVID-19).  Current research on our stress and mental health has highlighted how these stresses have affected our lives, including:

  • Lack of sleep
  • Decreasing motivation
  • Declining job performance

In this VOD, we examine current research to understand the impact of our “new normal” on our stress and mental health.  We will then explore research-based tools that can help us de-stress for success.

Learning objectives:

  1. Understanding the impact of our “new normal” caused by COVID-19 on our stress levels and mental health.
  2. Understanding the importance of checking-in and talking about stress.
  3. Applying mindfulness as a research-supported technique to help manage stress.
  4. Applying SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) tips to create structure and routine in your home office to manage stress.
  5. Identifying other key stress management tools in discussion with a Professional Registered Counselor and CPA.

2.0 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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COMING SOONSpring/Summer 2021 On-demand

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Introduction to Audit Data Analytics (2.0hrs)

Release date:  February.

Now available!

Introduction to audit data analytics (2.0hrs) – $65

De-stress for Success: The New Normal (1.5hrs)

Release date: March

Now available

De-Stress for Success: The New Normal (2 hrs) – $65

Getting Ready for the New Compilations Standard: CSRS 4200 

Release date: August

The Actor’s Studio: How to feel comfortable in front of the camera

Release date: August

Assurance technical update 2021

Release date: August

Intermediate Audit Data Analytics

Release date: August

ON DEMANDProfessional ethics (2 hrs) – $65

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Learning objectives:

In this online course, we will examine specific areas of the CPA code of professional conduct (“code”) and use case studies to highlight key learning objectives. This presentation will also introduce a critical thinking methodology that will be applied to an ethical decision-making framework. Finally, we will explore current events relevant to the professional to understand how to apply lessons learned to deepen our ethical decision-making framework.

The learning objectives of this course include:

  1. Understanding how we make decisions using tools such as the Heinz dilemma
  2. Understanding how our organizational culture affects our decision-making process
  3. Applying a critical thinking methodology that will be applied to a relevant case study

The course will also explore current events relevant to the professional to understand how to apply lessons learned to deepen our ethical decision-making framework.

2.0 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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COMING SOONSpring/Summer 2021 Live Webinar Schedule

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Date: April 1

Host: GTAAN

Title: Professional Ethics: Improving Psychological Safety in the workplace

Registration:  https://gtaaccountantsnetwork.com/enrol/index.php?id=330

Date: May 6

Host: CPA Ontario

Title: How to provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement

Registration: https://portal.cpaontario.ca/Pages/en_US/Forms/Public/Events/EventDescription.aspx?eid=db062e02-2167-eb11-80ba-005056944c19

Date: April 26

Host: CPA Canada

Title: Introduction to Audit Data Analytics 

Date: May 4

Host: CPA Canada

Title: Introduction to Audit Data Analytics

Date: June 1, 3 and 7

Host: CPA NewBrunswick

Title: Professional Ethics: Improving Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Date: June 15

Host: CPA Saskatchewan

Title:  Are we handing over our professional judgement to AI

ON DEMAND (NEW)Professional ethics 2: Improving psychological safety (2 hrs) – $65

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Learning objectives:

Psychological safety is a belief that you are free to share your thoughts and not be punished for speaking your mind. It is an important area of research in the field of organizational behaviour. Current research has shown that organizations and teams with higher psychological safety are more productive, creative, and happier. And teams and organizations that have higher psychological safety make better and more ethical decisions.

However, current research also shows that psychological safety is fragile within organizations and teams. Critical events such as new leadership, organizational strategy changes, and external situations (such as a pandemic) can adversely affect an organization’s psychological safety.

In this video learning course, we will examine current research to better understand psychological safety for organizations and teams. We will then introduce ways to assess and improve psychological safety for both organizations and teams.

The learning objectives of this course include:

  1. Understanding what is meant by the term psychological safety
  2. Understanding the importance of psychological safety to decision making and ethics
  3. Identifying the benefits of improving psychological safety within teams and organizations
  4. Exploring examples of organizations with both high and low psychological safety

2.0 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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LIVE WEBINARProfessional ethics 2: Improving psychological safety (2 hrs)

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Learning objectives:

Psychological safety is a belief that you are free to share your thoughts and not be punished for speaking your mind. It is an important area of research in the field of organizational behaviour. Current research has shown that organizations and teams with higher psychological safety are more productive, creative, and happier. And teams and organizations that have higher psychological safety make better and more ethical decisions.

However, current research also shows that psychological safety is fragile within organizations and teams. Critical events such as new leadership, organizational strategy changes, and external situations (such as a pandemic) can adversely affect an organization’s psychological safety.

In this live webinar, we will examine current research to better understand psychological safety for organizations and teams. We will then introduce ways to assess and improve psychological safety for both organizations and teams.

The learning objectives of this course include:

  1. Understanding what is meant by the term psychological safety
  2. Understanding the importance of psychological safety to decision making and ethics
  3. Identifying the benefits of improving psychological safety within teams and organizations
  4. Exploring examples of organizations with both high and low psychological safety

2.0 hrs of Verifiable Ethics CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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ON DEMAND Professional ethics 1 and 2: Two course bundle (4.0 hrs) – $120

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Overview:

This two-course package includes Professional Ethics 1 (2.0 hr) and Professional Ethics 2 (2.0hr) for a total of 4.0 CPD hours in Ethics.

Professional Ethics 1 (2.0 hrs):

In this course, we will examine specific areas of the CPA code of professional conduct (“code”) and use case studies to highlight key learning objectives. This presentation will also introduce a critical thinking methodology that will be applied to an ethical decision-making framework. Finally, we will explore current events relevant to the professional to understand how to apply lessons learned to deepen our ethical decision-making framework.

Professional Ethics 2: (2.0 hrs)

Psychological safety is a belief that you are free to share your thoughts and not be punished for speaking your mind. It is an important area of research in the field of organizational behaviour. Current research has shown that organizations and teams with higher psychological safety are more productive, creative, and happier. And teams and organizations that have higher psychological safety make better and more ethical decisions.

However, current research also shows that psychological safety is fragile within organizations and teams. Critical events such as new leadership, organizational strategy changes, and external situations (such as a pandemic) can adversely affect an organization’s psychological safety.

In this video learning course, we will examine current research to better understand psychological safety for organizations and teams. We will then introduce ways to assess and improve psychological safety for both organizations and teams.

4.0 hrs of verifiable Ethics CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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ON DEMAND How to Provide Effective Feedback and Improve Employee Engagement (2hrs) – $65

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Course overview

This video learning course will introduce the latest research in providing effective feedback to discuss how managers can mentor and develop their staff while also improving firm retention of top talent. Providing effective feedback has a direct and positive effect on employee engagement.

The benefits of improving employee engagement within an organization are well supported:

  • Higher employee retention
  • Increased productivity
  • Increased job satisfaction

We will define the term employee engagement to understand how it is affected by receiving both effective and ineffective feedback.   This course will then demonstrate effective strategies to help provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement.

Learning objectives

  1. Defining employee engagement and why it is important to an organization.
  2. Understanding the importance of providing effective feedback to employee engagement.
  3. Identifying the challenges facing managers in providing effective feedback to employees.
  4. Examining the key components that make the difference between effective feedback and ineffective feedback.
  5. Applying research-based tools to help managers provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement.

2.0 hrs or credits of verifiable professional development (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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LIVE WEBINARHow to provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement (2 hrs)

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In this live webinar, we will introduce the latest research in providing effective feedback to discuss how managers can mentor and develop their staff while also improving firm retention of top talent. Providing effective feedback has a direct and positive effect on employee engagement.

The benefits of improving employee engagement within an organization are well supported:

  • Higher employee retention
  • Increased productivity
  • Increased job satisfaction

We will define the term employee engagement to understand how it is affected by receiving both effective and ineffective feedback. This course will then demonstrate effective strategies to help provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement. The learning objectives of this course include:

  1. Defining employee engagement and why it is important to an organization.
  2. Understanding the importance of providing effective feedback to employee engagement.
  3. Identifying the challenges facing managers in providing effective feedback to employees.
  4. Examining the key components that make the difference between effective feedback and ineffective feedback.
  5. Applying research-based tools to help managers provide effective feedback and improve employee engagement.
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ON DEMAND Performing audits during Covid-19 (2.5 hrs) – $70

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Course overview

It is not hyperbole to say that this is the most challenging time to conduct an audit in our profession’s history. Our ability to communicate with our teams and clients has been complicated by social distancing and working remotely.  The consequence for our profession is a need to re-examine how we plan and conduct the audit for many of our clients as the same as last year (SALY) approach may be inefficient and impractical because of the pandemic.  Also, there may be increased fraud and significant risk factors to your audit clients resulting from the negative economic consequences of the pandemic.

In this video learning course, we will first examine how the coronavirus has disrupted the ways in which auditors traditionally gather evidence such as the use of inquiry, inspection, and observation (CAS 500).  For example, how do we gather evidence for the assertions of existence and valuation of inventory if the auditor is not able to observe test counts because of the coronavirus.

We will examine key areas of the Canadian Audit Standards and provide alternative ways of gathering evidence that may be more efficient and reliable during the pandemic.  We will also provide best practices to help auditors communicate with their teams and clients.

Learning objectives:

  1. Identifying the challenges to gathering audit evidence during the pandemic
  2. Identifying the benefits to re-evaluating the prior year’s audit approach for a client
  3. Understand the options that the Canadian Auditing Standards provide auditors to testing accounts and assertions.
  4. Understanding how to effectively communicate with the audit team and client virtually

2.5 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)

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