BDO Canada establishes unique accounting scholarship/internship at UPEI
The partners of BDO Canada LLP (BDO), the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in the country, recently announced a $56,000 contribution towards an annual accounting scholarship at the University of Prince Edward Island.
BDO in Canada's national office, along with local PEI partners, Glen Murray, Wayne Beaton, Jennifer Dunn, and Patrick Trainor in Charlottetown, and Patrick McSweeney in Summerside, have contributed towards the endowment that will generate an annual scholarship of $2,000.
‘The BDO Canada Scholarship in Accounting' will be given to a student completing his/her third year of academic study. He/she will have excelled in third-year accounting, demonstrated a high level of involvement in the community through participation in university and community activities, and been seen as a leader among their peers, acting as a positive role model. The award will be available beginning in the 2011-12 academic year.
Of the five PEI partners, Dunn, Trainor, McSweeney, and Beaton are all UPEI graduates. 'It is tremendously rewarding to collaborate with my Island colleagues and BDO's national office to create this unique scholarship at my alma mater,' Jennifer Dunn said. 'What makes this award so special is that it features a guaranteed summer placement for the successful recipient in one of BDO's offices. Not only is the student rewarded financially, but he or she also has an opportunity to gain practical experience in the accounting profession.'
Dean of UPEI's School of Business, Alan Duncan said, 'On behalf of UPEI, and our business students, I thank BDO Canada and in particular the five Island BDO partners for their generosity, and appreciate this targeted scholarship and internship opportunity that supports students who are pursuing a career in accounting.'
The former PEI firm, BFM Chartered Accountants, merged with BDO on January 1, 2011. This merger created a desire to support accounting students in Prince Edward Island, which led to the establishment of the ‘The BDO Canada Scholarship in Accounting.'
Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO in Canada said, 'BDO Canada is very pleased to contribute to this new scholarship that will recognize top UPEI students with an interest in accounting. We also appreciate the chance to show our partners on Prince Edward Island that we support their interests and causes.'
About BDO Canada LLP
BDO is the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in Canada with 95 offices nationwide. Our professionals have the expertise to serve owner-managed businesses, large enterprises, mid-market public companies, communities and non-profit organizations in a broad range of industries.
BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.
The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was $5.28 billion in 2010. The global network provides advisory services in 119 countries, with almost 47,000 people working out of 1,082 offices worldwide.
