Alumni Profiles

“The Graduate Diploma in Accounting provides the necessary support and guidance from professors to keep you on track with your studies and most importantly, provides access to their advanced knowledge and case writing strategies to help you succeed. The Graduate Diploma in Accounting allows for a personalized experience while encouraging collaboration between peers, creating a support system for your entire CPA journey.”

Sabrina Léger, GDip 2019
2020 Common Final Examination (CFE) Honour Roll

"The Graduate Diploma in Accounting at Western is an incredible program that prepares you for the CFE and for the start of your professional career. You are able to learn a vast amount of knowledge, whilst fast tracking the CPA process and transitioning into the workforce further ahead. The faculty are extremely knowledgeable in their fields and are committed to supporting you towards the successful completion of the CFE."

Andrew Locke, GDip 2019
2020 Common Final Examination (CFE) Honour Roll

“The Graduate Diploma provides all of the elective courses, as well as an integrated course, therefore ensuring that I built the strong technical foundation needed to be successful on the CFE and for my career as a CPA.  I highly recommend the program for anyone wanting to pursue a CPA designation."

Christie Hall, GDip 2019
2020 Common Final Examination (CFE) Honour Roll

“The Graduate Diploma in Accounting at Western provided me with a rigorous academic experience that built on my existing knowledge from my undergraduate courses to prepare me for the CPA designation. Students in the program have the privilege of being mentored by best-in-class faculty and are surrounded by like-minded peers, which allows students to expand their professional networks. The Graduate Diploma in Accounting gave me the confidence to proceed with the remainder of the CPA program and adequately prepared me for my career at Deloitte."

Shala Gupta, GDip 2020
Staff Accountant, Deloitte

"The GDip allows you to develop your case writing skills and build on the technical knowledge obtained from your undergraduate studies. The CFE is a challenging exam, and the GDip did an exceptional job preparing me for it. I am graduating from the program feeling confident and ready to tackle whatever comes next in my professional career."

Matthew Sattler, GDip 2021
Staff Accountant, Deloitte

"I believe in the high level of quality that Western University offers in the Graduate Diploma in Accounting and highly recommend it for individuals looking to get well equipped and prepared to start their CPA designation."

Lauren Lau, GDip 2021
Staff Accountant, KPMG

"The Graduate Diploma in Accounting provides students with exceptional case writing skills and technical accounting knowledge. The quality of teaching is excellent, and students get to practice with cases that closely resemble the content on the CFE."

Raj Dighe, GDip 2021
Financial Analyst, Manulife