Working in Canada ? CA from india, Big4 TAS workex, CFA L3 candidate

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freekyguy007

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Bros,
Long time lurker here. Dont post much.
Short background - 25, Chartered accountant form India, CFA L3 candidate (got band 9 in 2015), Currently working in Ernst and young TAS-TS, Solid in accounting, BIWS financial modelling course, Regular member at toastmasters.
Im interested in working in Toronto, Canada, obviously in the finance area (IB would be nice :)
Few friends with similar backgrounds who have gone here say finance jobs for capable candidates are not hard to find. Have some CA friends over there working in McKinsey, Accenture & BDC canada.
I am still undecided between working in toronto for a year or so (on the basis of CA, CFA & Big 4) and then go for the MBA (solely canadian schools) or go for MBA first.
Should i also go for the canadian CPA ? The US CPA ??
Some help here guys.
Super thanks
 
I know that canada already has the highest number of CFA charterholders and candidates, but should this stop me from working hard and going for my dream.
Almost everyone here has slogged or is slogging right now, aint this true ?
 
According to this board it seems like every Indian wants to move to Canada and work in finance. I have no experience of the Canadian job market so can’t really contribute anything specific, but it seems like many others have the same plan as you.
 
@S666 I dont know about others, but i really want to do this when it is still possible. I can get a front office Izb job in India( big 4 or Big boutiques ) but want to explore more.
The only reason i dont want to get an mba from the USA is i dont want to live there, and getting an mba from USA and then moving to Canada seems too loopy unless i get top 10 MBA.
Btw one of my friend (27, CFA, GMAT 760, big 4 audit workex, fine extra curr.) got an admit in rotman on 30% scholarship but he did not take it as he got a 100% scholarship from NYU stern. Dont know how he got it, you can call it fate as he was the only Indian to apply this year. Maybe some other reason too.
So for me an MBA is also a route of entry. But I also want to fully use the CA and CFA.
 
There is a ton of competition for finance jobs in Canada. A TON. CFA Candidacy means essentially nothing unless you already have the charter (even still we have the highest number of Charterholders and candidates as someone already mentioned) and relavent work experience. I know charterholders working in my back office department There are yongins graduating from top schools who have done internships at the top IB’s and accounting firms throughout school who already have those jobs all but locked up. If your friends came over and found good jobs at those firms, your best bet would be talking to them and seeing if they can get you in. It will be extremely difficult for someone to come over with no Canadian work experience and secure a job in a top firm over the many qualified graduates we have coming out of school.
 
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