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Master of Taxation. University of Waterloo mtax.ca. Why Tax?. Interesting/fulfilling career Many career options Public accounting (e.g. KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y, PWC) Industry (e.g. BlackBerry/Kraft Foods) Government (e.g. Canada Revenue Agency) Education (e.g. Professor of Tax).
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Master of Taxation University of Waterloo mtax.ca
Why Tax? • Interesting/fulfilling career • Many career options • Public accounting (e.g. KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y, PWC) • Industry (e.g. BlackBerry/Kraft Foods) • Government (e.g. Canada Revenue Agency) • Education (e.g. Professor of Tax)
Many specialty areas • Mergers & acquisitions/corporate reorganization • Closely held private corporations • Estate planning • International tax • Tax risk management • Corporate taxation • Transfer pricing
Daily work may involve: • Tax planning corporate, international, private companies and estate planning • Working with other tax specialists / accountants / lawyers • Researching tax issues / interpreting provisions /providing solutions • Assisting clients with CRA audits • Ongoing professional development
Most comprehensive education forum for the development of tax professionals in Canada at a graduate level • Strengths and qualities unique to Master of Taxation graduates
Program Options • Full-time (20 months) • Four courses per school term • Two 4-month work terms • Part-time (2 years) • Two courses per term
Work Terms • Placement rate 100% for past 10 years.
Faculty • UW faculty • Practitioner faculty • Partners/senior managers • Experts in their field of study
Classmates • Business/accounting undergraduates • Graduate students e.g. MBAs • Lawyers • CAs/CPAs/CGAs/CMA/CFP/CFA
OSAP is available • Program application deadline April 1st