Exciting Opportunities for Indigenous Educators

The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Alberta (AFOA Alberta), the Chartered Professional Accountants Western School of Business (CPAWSB), and CPA Canada are excited to collaborate on an innovative accounting education pathway aimed at supporting Indigenous learners: The Indigenous Learners in Accounting (ILA) Initiative.

A key component of this transformative learning experience is that Indigenous CPA educators lead the courses and modules.

We are seeking passionate Indigenous educators, coaches, and guest speakers for the following roles:

 

Preparatory Courses Instructors

PEP Session Leaders

PEP Facilitators

Coaches

Guest Speakers

Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, or Metis)

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A CPA in good standing

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Experienced educator at the PSI/graduate level

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Recent CFE graduate

 

 

 

Preferred

 

Overview of Educator Roles

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For more information or to express interest in session leading, contact [email protected].

  • Review, mark, and provide feedback on eight module units 
  • Lead weekly webinars
  • Support candidates through email, discussion board, and other means
  • Number of candidates is at the facilitator’s preference
  • Training is provided for the role
  • Review the schedule of dates for each course/module

For more information or to express interest in facilitating, contact [email protected].

  • Provide personalized non-academic guidance to learners
  • Weekly one-on-one sessions include:
    • Review learning plan and progress
    • Provide accountability to their study plan and assist with making adjustments
    • Provide emotional support and encouragement
    • Share academic and professional experiences

Fill out the CPAWSB Indigenous Support Program form to become a coach. For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

Indigenous learners face many barriers in pursuing post-secondary and professional education. One key aspect of these courses and modules is to provide indigenous learners the opportunity to engage with Indigenous CPAs. Sharing your journey to becoming a CPA will be invaluable.

As inspiration, guest speakers share experiences on some or all of the following topics in the presentation:

  • Spiritual views that may have helped you overcome challenges
  • How do you see the profession helping your Indigenous community or organization 
  • Roles in and out of the community
  • Barriers you faced and how you overcame those barriers 
  • How to access scholarships
  • Addressing other challenges and impediments during your academic, personal, and professional life
  • Sharing your positive experiences as an accounting professional

For more information or to express interest in becoming a guest speaker, contact [email protected].

Compensation

Preparatory Course Instructors

  • $1,425 per face-to-face session (full day)
  • $75/hour for weekly webinars and ad-hoc work

PEP Session Leaders

$1,425 per face-to-face session (full day)

PEP Facilitators

$500 per candidate

Coaches

$75/hour (about 30 minutes per week, per learner)

Guest Speakers

$350 per one-hour speaking engagement