Montreal, Quebec -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2010 -- IFRS Training Courses in Canada - IASeminars Partners with Grant Thornton and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
IASeminars, Grant Thornton, and the Quebec firm of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) are working to offer CA's and other finance professionals a series of IFRS accounting workshops in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
"Recent surveys have shown a significant number of Canadian professionals would still benefit from IFRS training to assist with their transition and implementation efforts," said Marc Gardiner, IASeminars CEO. "We are delighted to be collaborating with Grant Thornton Canada to offer English language courses, as well as with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to offer French programs. The combination of IASeminars knowledge gained from the European adoption of IFRS added to Grant Thornton's professional expertise creates a unique synergy and training alliance."
The collaboration with Grant Thornton / RCGT in Canada expands IASeminars existing catalogue of international accounting courses which are available in more than 50 major cities around the world, including in all major Canadian cities.
“With so much to be done as companies make the move IFRS, many are left asking ‘what are the implications for us?’” says Bruce Byford, Partner at Grant Thornton LLP in Calgary. “In an effort to help answer that question—and more—we’re proud to collaborate with IASeminars to offer IFRS Training Courses for a variety of industries and sectors. We welcome the opportunity to share our expertise in IFRS with companies across Canada.”
Together, IASeminars and Grant Thornton / RCGT will be offering such courses as:
-- Grant Thornton IFRS for Audit Committees - Oil and Gas (1/2-day)
Calgary, Sep 21, 2010
-- IFRS for Junior Mining & Exploration-Stage Companies (2-days)
Vancouver, Sep 27-28, 2010
Toronto, Nov 29-30, 2010
-- Grant Thornton IFRS for Audit Committees (1/2-day)
Edmonton, Sep 28, 2010
-- IFRS for the Minerals and Mining Sector (3-days)
Toronto, Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2010
-- Major IFRS and Canadian GAAP Differences (2-days)
Vancouver, Dec 6-7, 2010
"Our practical implication with many entities during their actual IFRS or private GAAP transition shows that most of these entities, as well as other stakeholders such as bankers and members of audit committees need more in-depth training to succeed in their transition. Combined with our theoretical knowledge of the required standards, this hands-on experience and expertise is the result of our participation in many IFRS discussion group committees around the world. It is this experience that can unequivocally assist entities to survive this crucial period", said Sophie Bureau, CA, and Partner in Accounting Research.
IASeminars and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton will be collaborating to offer French language IFRS courses in Canada including:
-- Comparison entre certains PCGR du Canada et certaines IFRS (3-jours)
Montréal, Oct 25-27, 2010
-- Actualités IFRS
Montréal, Oct 28, 2010
-- Nouveaux principes comptables Canadiens pour les entreprises à capital fermé
Montréal, Nov 23, 2010
About Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. Together with the Quebec firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton in Canada has more than 3,100 people in offices across Canada. Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 100 countries worldwide.
About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Founded in 1948, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (L.L.P.) is a leader in the fields of assurance, taxation, consulting, business turnaround and insolvency, with over 2000 employees in more than 90 offices located across Quebec, Eastern Ontario and New Brunswick. Serving small, medium and large companies as well as public interest entities for more than 60 years, our firm works with tens of thousands of clients in every sector of economic and social activity. RCGT is a member of the Grant Thornton International, which is one of the world's leading organisations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms.
About IASeminars
IASeminars (http://www.iaseminars.com) has established itself over many years as a leading global provider of international accounting seminars by offering the broadest and deepest selection of IFRS training courses at more than 50 venues around the world. With offices in London & Washington, DC, it offers several hundred public courses each year on six continents. IASeminars attract thousands of senior delegates from around the world who are taught by an international faculty of expert instructors.
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