York Region students eligible for CA award

York Region, Ontario (April 11, 2005) – Students in York Region have another reason to consider a future as a Chartered Accountant – the YCA Award and the $500 prize money that goes to the top three contestants. The York District Chartered Accountants launched the YCA Award to give high school students considering a career as a Chartered Accountant the opportunity to compete, have fun and earn some cash prizes.

The top three entering students will receive an award plaque and a cheque for $500 and the top 10 entries will receive a Certificate of Excellence. The deadline for submissions is May 10, 2005 at 5 p.m.

"This contest is a great chance for students to pick up some money for university while finding out about one of the best career opportunities available," notes Jon French, Liaison Officer at the Institute. "There are over 31,000 CAs in Ontario and they’re working at a wide range of top jobs in almost every industry you can name. The more students learn about the opportunities a CA designation offers, the more likely they are to choose this exciting career path."

To qualify, a student must be a graduating full-time student attending high school in York Region. The student must be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario’s Associate Student program, which students can sign up for at: www.ca2b.biz/H/L/RegHigh.cfm.

To enter, students must submit an essay of no more than 250 words on why they might consider a career as a Chartered Accountant. Essays will be evaluated for demonstrated research, creativity, effective writing style, spelling and grammar. All entries must be received as a Word document attachment sent to Jon French of the Institute at jfrench@icao.on.ca, and include the student’s name, contact phone number, high school and principal.

About the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario:

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario’s 31,000 CAs and 3,500 CA students. Since 1879, the Institute has protected the public interest through the CA profession’s high standards of qualification and the enforcement of its rules of professional conduct. The Institute website is: www.icao.on.ca

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For more information please contact:
Perry Jensen
Associate Director of Media Relations
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Direct: 416-969-4271
Toll free: 1-800-387-0735 ext. 271
E-mail: pjensen@icao.on.ca