Sponsors help to make UWAC possible. We strive to connect with various firms and companies across a spectrum of industry groups to provide a breadth of experience for our delegates, and increase the exposure of UWAC in our community, and beyond. Sponsors for this year’s conference are listed below by sponsorship level.
Deloitte, one of Canada’s leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services through more than 7600 people in 56 offices. Deloitte is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tomatsu.
As a global leader in professional services, Ernst & Young is committed to helping restore the public’s trust in professional services firms and the quality of financial reporting. We pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism to deliver knowledge to our clients in our core services of audit, tax, and transactions. And we provide our people with the support they need to be successful.
KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership established under the laws of Ontario, is the Canadian member firm affiliated with KPMG International, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Member firms operate in 145 countries and have more than 123,000 professionals working around the world.
In Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers has more than 5,200 partners and staff in locations from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia. Now celebrating 100 years of excellence in Canada, we provide industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas: corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) is the governing body for chartered accountants in Ontario. Its mission is to foster public confidence in the CA profession by acting in the public interest and helping their members excel.
The Mathematics Endowment Fund is an income-generating fund that finances projects for the academic betterment of mathematics undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo.
Aviva Canada Inc. is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in Canada, providing home, automobile, recreational vehicle, group and business insurance to more than three million customers. The group has more than 3,000 employees, 30 locations, 1,700 independent broker partners and is a wholly owned subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, the world’s sixth largest insurance group.
BDO has 95 offices across Canada, with 1,200 professionals and over 300 partners. BDO’s services run from assurance, accounting and taxation services to financial advisory and corporate recovery. Whether it’s bringing your tax load down to the minimum, preparing financial statements the marketplace can trust, or helping you overcome financial hurdles, BDO is the accounting services firm for you.
Grant Thornton is a leading Canadian accounting and business advisory firm, providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. The firm is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd (Grant Thornton International), and together with the Quebec firm Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton LLP has more than 3,100 people in offices across Canada.
The University of Waterloo Arts Student Union is the official representative body of all undergraduate Arts students. Its purpose is to establish and promote unity and communication among all students, clubs, organizations, and departments within the Faculty. The ASU sponsors, co-ordinates, and execute social, educational, cultural, athletic and academic endeavours for all its members.
The City of Kitchener is the seat of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Its history dates back to 1784 and the city now has a population of 219,153. The metropolitan area, which includes the neighbouring cities of Waterloo and Cambridge, has 477,160 people, making it the tenth largest Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in Canada and the fourth largest CMA in Ontario. The city is adjacent to the smaller cities of Cambridge to the south, and Waterloo to the north.
Collins Barrow, Canada’s largest association of Chartered Accountancy firms, works with entrepreneurial companies by providing advice and a wide range of services that assist with profitability, tax minimization, regulatory compliance and more.
The Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre at the University of Waterloo explores new ways of commercializing ideas to help entrepreneurs foster innovation, create new ventures and identify new markets.
Morgan International represents leading international institutions and covers a wide range of programs for designations in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Logistics, Marketing and Human Resources.
Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada’s leading educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages. Nelson values and respects the life long learning continuum and dedicates its business efforts to the diverse learning needs of students and educators alike. In addition to its English language publishing, Nelson also supports French Language learning markets through Groupe Modulo, its Quebec based publishing business.
SB Partners LLP is a well established forward thinking firm with great reputation for serving the community, delivering value to their clients and team – and an entrepreneurial spirit that keeps them at the forefront of the accounting industry and in tune with their clients.
TD Asset Management is a highly diversified North American investment management firm with leading market positions in active, quantitative and passive portfolio management. The firm serves a large and diversified client base including pension funds, corporations, institutions, endowments, foundations and high net worth individuals. We also offer private money management services and manage retail mutual funds.
Toronto CFA Society is affiliated with CFA Institute, the global body that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum and sets voluntary, ethics-based performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. CFA Institute, is a non-profit professional association of more than 100,000 investment practitioners and educators in 135 countries, 90% of whom are CFA charterholders. Toronto CFA Society with over 7,500 members is the second largest member society in the world.
Arts is the largest faculty at the University of Waterloo, with over 7000 students enrolled in the various unique and innovative programs offered. The 17 departments that make up the faculty, along with the School of Accounting and Finance, offer five undergraduate entry programs and over 30 majors. Waterloo’s Arts programs and courses can be taken through the main campus or one of the four University Colleges.
The University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics has the largest concentration of mathematical and computer science talent in the world. Perhaps the best testimony to Waterloo’s standing and exceptional reputation is the quality and many achievements of the faculty’s teachers, researchers, alumni and students. With more than 6,000 students, 200 full-time professors, and 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science, the faculty is a powerhouse of discovery and innovation.
The Accounting & Finance Student Association (AFSA) is a student run organization composed of students in Accounting & Financial Management, Biotechnology/CA, Computing & Financial Management and Mathematics/CA. Its goal is to meet the specific needs of accounting and finance students at the University of Waterloo.
Cupcake Co. is a cake-cupcake-all around bake shoppe, specializing in fun, flirty, and creative edible artwork. Their passion for pastry design shines through in their work. They absolutely adore creating one of a kind designs for their clients.
Henry’s has long been known in the Canadian photographic industry as the source for the best and newest products, informed Imaging Experts, award-winning customer service and competitive pricing.
Lifetouch Canada strives to continue as the premier photographic company in the world, with innovative products and services that capture the spirit of today and preserve the memories of a lifetime. Lifetouch considers it an honour to capture precious memories for millions of individuals, families, and organizations. For more than 70 years, Lifetouch have been providing quality childhood, student and family photographs, along with other valuable keepsakes.
PostNet International Franchise Corporation is a privately held company that franchises PostNet retail business centers. Every PostNet location offers printing, copying and shipping services, as well as graphic design, mailbox rentals and notary services. As of 2010, there are more than 800 PostNet centers worldwide.
Spring Rolls offers a mix of Asian dishes ranging from Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese with a unique flair. Spring Rolls has been offering quality pan-Asian cuisine at low prices to Torontonians to 1996.
Tim Hortons Inc. is a Canadian fast casual restaurant known for its coffee and doughnuts. It is also Canada’s largest fast food service with over 3000 stores nationwide. It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton and Jim Charade (1934–2009), after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants.
CMA Canada represents leading strategic management accounting professionals who integrate accounting expertise with advanced management skills to achieve business success.