Earn Specialized Credentials in Tax & Accounting for Tax Season 2025

According to the 2025 Canada Salary Guide released by Robert Half, Competition is intense for skilled finance and accounting talent, and to compete businesses need to meet or beat market salary rates in order to retain professional staff with specialized in-demand skills. Many are training to upskill their existing staff in order to overcome technical skills gaps. Knowledge Bureau’s programs and courses leading to specialized credentials can help prepare business owners in the field with technical training their new hires need in tax and accounting.

Our online certificate courses lead you down the educational pathway towards designation and new specialist skills. Ideal training for those new to the Canadian taxation system, or to give experienced professionals a refresher on the latest tax news and information.

Tax and Accounting Professionals with specialized in-demand skills are in demand!

 Looking to start a new career or upskill your team? Give yourself the gift that keeps on giving and earn new specialized credentials this December, with technical training options for tax and accounting professionals. Earn new specialized credentials as a Distinguished Master Advisor (DMA™) with the Accounting Services Specialist Program.

Register by December 15 and save 20% off regular tuition...Only $795 per course (regularly $995). Use code 24TAXPLAN

 (additional VIP tuition reductions do not apply, taxes extra.)

Especially in light of family business tax changes, and new technology advancements at CRA, a financial intermediary who can integrate advice on all aspects of a financial transaction – from banking to tax reporting - will be well positioned to help both new market entrants and older clients with tax problems it’s high value advice that crosses all demographics.

Course Curriculum

• Bookkeeping in a Digital World
• Accounting for Multiple Business Profiles
• Advanced Payroll for Small Business
• Budgeting and Forecasting for Small Business
• Understanding Business Valuation

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Or, check out these courses especially for income tax professionals!

DMA™ Personal Tax Services Specialist

Provide an essential financial service in your community filing personal tax returns as a designated professional. Offer high-value advice on the best after-tax outcomes for multiple generations. Expand on the role of a traditional tax preparer with tax filing and planning services to help families reduce the taxes they pay.

Course Curriculum

• Professional Income Tax Filing - Level 1
• Professional Income Tax Filing - Level 2
• Filing Proprietorship Returns
• Filing T3 Trust Returns
• Filing Final Returns at Death
• Tax-Efficient Retirement Income Planning

DMA™ Corporate Tax Services Specialist

Advance your career and guide clients through succession planning, valuations and transitions. You will be able to provide a superior level of service that will continue to pay off for your clients and your business.

Course Curriculum

• Corporate Tax Filing Fundamentals
• Tax Planning for Corporate Owner-Managers
• Tax Planning for Incorporated Professionals
• Cross Border Taxation
• Use of Trusts in Tax & Estate Planning
• Succession Planning for Owner-Managers

Register by December 15 and save 20% off regular tuition...Only $795 per course (regularly $995). Use code 24TAXPLAN