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EDUCATION

Education at the CAAA

Education at the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA) supports innovation, collaboration, and dialogue in accounting education across academia and practice. Through conference programming, committee‑led initiatives, and shared resources, the Association aims to support effective teaching and learning in a rapidly evolving professional environment.

Each year, Education‑related activities include the design and delivery of the Education Program for the CAAA Annual Conference, including the Call for Education Proposals and a range of session formats such as workshops, panels, and roundtable discussions. Beyond the conference, Education initiatives seek to create opportunities for connection and engagement throughout the year.

Governance and oversight of Education activities are provided through the CAAA’s committee structure. 

Interested in getting involved? Opportunities to volunteer on CAAA committees are coordinated through the CAAA’s committee process. Information on volunteering and the committee interest form is available on the Committees page. Click here to learn more.

ANNA CZEGLEDI
Education Committee Chair


It is an honour to serve as Education Chair of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA). I am excited to take on this role and to build on the strong foundation established by the Education Committee through the leadership, commitment, and contributions of its members.

This is an especially important time for accounting education in Canada, as we navigate the transition to a new CPA education and certification model alongside the rapid development of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These changes are creating both new opportunities and new challenges for educators and students. I believe that navigating this changing environment requires collaboration not only among accounting educators but also between academia, the profession, and practice.

As Education Chair, I look forward to creating opportunities for educators to connect, exchange ideas, share innovative teaching practices, and learn from one another. One of my priorities will be supporting conversations about how we can prepare students for a rapidly evolving profession while continuing to develop the critical thinking, professional judgment, communication, and other human-centred skills that remain essential to accounting practice.

I see the CAAA Education Committee as an important space for bringing people and ideas together. By strengthening connections across institutions and between educators and practitioners, we can learn from one another, encourage innovation, support educational research and scholarship, and continue to advance accounting education in Canada.

I warmly invite CAAA members to share their ideas for educational initiatives, bring forward emerging issues and opportunities, and become involved in the Education Committee's work. I also welcome suggestions for how the Committee can better support our members and the broader accounting education community. The Committee is strongest when it reflects the ideas, experiences, and perspectives of our broader community.

I am very much looking forward to working with our Education Committee, CAAA members, students, and our partners in the profession as we continue this work together.

Education at the CAAA Annual ConferenceThe Education CommitteeResources

Education at the CAAA Annual Conference

Education sessions are a core part of the CAAA Annual Conference program, offering opportunities for members to share innovative teaching practices, explore emerging topics, and engage in meaningful dialogue on curriculum and pedagogy. The Education Committee issues an annual Call for Proposals inviting educators to contribute sessions to the CAAA Annual Conference.

Education programming at the CAAA Annual Conference is offered through a range of interactive formats designed to support knowledge sharing, discussion, and engagement among educators and practitioners.

  • Workshops and presentations: These sessions explore education‑related topics through structured presentations, panels, or interactive workshop formats. Sessions may be delivered as a single extended presentation or as paired presentations within a concurrent session block.
  • Education roundtables: Roundtable sessions are designed for small‑group discussion and exchange. Presenters remain at their tables while participants rotate between tables, allowing for repeated, focused conversations on specific education topics.

Further details on session formats and presenter expectations are provided as part of the annual Education Call for Proposals and presenter guidelines.

The 2026 CAAA Annual Conference brought together scholars, educators, practitioners, and emerging researchers in the inspiring setting of Banff, Alberta, to celebrate 50 years of influential Canadian accounting scholarship. The Education Program focused on the future of accounting education, with sessions on AI, data analytics, assessment design, student engagement, sustainability, experiential learning, and professional skills development. Attendees also participated in interactive roundtables on emerging challenges and opportunities in accounting education, including AI, ESG, and evolving skill requirements. The program featured updates from the CPA profession and on AcSB and CPA Canada learning resources, as well as publisher-led sessions showcasing new tools and approaches to support teaching, critical thinking, and professional judgment.


Education sessions 

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Call for Proposals

The 2025 Education Program focused on practical, educator‑centered approaches to teaching and learning in accounting, aligned with the conference theme Accounting and Accountability in a Disruptive Marketplace. The call emphasized sessions with clear learning outcomes and tangible takeaways, including workshops, presentation‑style education sessions, roundtables, and a dedicated case‑writing session. Topics included student learning and support, curriculum development, sustainability, ethics, accessibility, and the integration of technology and data analytics in accounting education. 

The 2024 Education Program invited proposals that approached the conference theme A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats through a practical, outcomes‑focused lens. The program supported a range of education session formats, including workshops, roundtable discussions, and education‑related research presentations. Proposed topics spanned diversity, equity, and inclusion; the future of accounting education; technology and AI; ESG considerations; wellness and holistic education; experiential learning; and strengthening connections between academia and practice.

The Education Committee

Education‑related activities within the Association are supported through the CAAA’s committee structure. Education activities are guided by the Teaching, Learning, Events, Membership and Bilingualism Committee. Information on the Committee’s mandate and membership is available on the Committees page. To view the Education Committee member list, expand the Teaching, Learning, Events, Membership and Bilingualism Committee section.


Interested in getting involved? Opportunities to volunteer on CAAA committees are coordinated through the CAAA’s committee process. Information on volunteering and the committee interest form is available on the Committees page. Click here to learn more.

Resources

The CAAA regularly invites members to contribute to Education‑related activities through calls for proposals and other opportunities. The Association also maintains a range of shared resources relevant to teaching, learning, and professional development.


The following links highlight selected external resources of interest to educators and may include materials shared by committee members.