Last updated: November 20 2024

Qualified Accountants are in Demand: Graduate in Time for Tax Season!

The tax and accounting profession is facing a severe crisis due to a shortage of qualified accountants, according to a report from the Association of Certified Professional Accountants, and Knowledge Bureau can help. Enrol now in comprehensive, specialized certificate courses – Graduate in time for Tax Season. Custom design your learning plan:

DMA™ Designation Program

Choose from Personal or Corporate Tax, Accounting,

Choose your pathway to specialization in the DMA™ Designation, and did you know that Knowledge Bureau Designates can use VIP Affinity rates for team member enrolment?

Register in DMA™ Program

Areas of Specialization:

DMA™-Personal Tax Services Specialist

Provide an essential financial services 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.

There are six personal income tax courses in this program:

  • 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™ Accounting Services Specialist

Assist clients with accurate data processing and compliance procedures. With your in-depth knowledge and high-level skills, you’ll assist clients with accurate data processing and compliance procedures.Help business owners stay onside with the CRA and on top of financial statements.

Course Curriculum:

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

DMA™-Corporate Tax Services Specialist

Understand family-owned enterprises throughout the lifecycle of the business - from startup to successful transition. 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
  • Succession Planning for Corporate Owner-Managers

Income Tax Fundamentals

New! Get hooked on taxes preparing true-to-life case studies on professional tax software.  File simple tax returns confidently. This 20-hour pre-requisite to Knowledge Bureau’s highly acclaimed professional Diploma and Designation Programs is perfect for anyone new to personal tax filing and especially valuable for career development in the tax preparation or financial services. This month only, save $100 on tuition as a Black Friday Special Offer!

Register Now!

Only $295 plus taxes (save $100)

*Cannot be used with any other offers or rebates. Enquire about large group rates.

 Reserve your own course now; or courses for your tax season training program. Everything is included; start online anytime; Qualifies for CRA Tax Credits.      

  • About Canada's Digital Tax System
  • What is Taxable? What's Not?
  • Reporting Income from Employment, Pensions
  • Claiming Deductions
  • Claiming Non-Refundable and Refundable Tax Credits
  • Reporting Income from Self Employment
  • Reporting Capital Gains from investments and property
  • Filing the T1 and Responding to CRA's Communications

 This course features lots of true-to-life case studies to bring confidence to the tax filing process and help you prepare simple tax returns for households including individual employees, families and seniors with confidence.