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Endowments
Every year, we work with universities across Canada to meet and recruit students to become part of our team. We see the critical role that universities play in your development, and it is important for us to give back to the educational institutions we work with across Canada. BDO has partnered with universities to set up endowments to help students achieve their academic goals.
BDO donates $56,000 to Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Faculty of Business Administration is pleased to announce a partnership with BDO Canada LLP (BDO), and the creation of the BDO Canada Leadership Award, a new scholarship for accounting students.
The scholarship will award the most deserving and motivated accounting students who have distinguished themselves through academic merit and demonstrated a record of involvement in their academic program and communities. It will actively support and encourage academic excellence and leadership among Canada’s next generation of accounting leaders.
The Newfoundland partners, Steve Belanger, Boyde Clarke and Bill McGettigan from St. John’s, and Jeffrey Follett from Corner Brook have contributed their portion of the endowment in memory of their colleague, Robert Fleming, CA.
“It is tremendously rewarding for all of us at the BDO Newfoundland offices to support a scholarship in the memory of our colleague, Robert Fleming. This opportunity is the perfect testament to recognize a leader and it allows us to continue to build our region”, says Belanger of BDO.
The former Newfoundland firm, Belanger Clarke Follett & McGettigan, merged with BDO on January 1, 2011. This merger created a desire to support accounting students in the province, which led to the creation of The BDO Canada Leadership Award.
Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO in Canada stated: “Our firm has built a strong relationship with Memorial University over the years, consistently hiring students from its reputable accounting program. We have seen the individuals who graduate from Memorial build great careers for themselves based on solid educational backgrounds. Therefore, we are pleased to establish the BDO accounting award at Memorial.”
Dr. Wilfred Zerbe, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, is pleased that the award will recognize many of the faculty’s students for their achievements and academic excellence. “We sincerely thank BDO for this generous donation to our faculty,” said Dr. Zerbe. “Our commerce program is designed to support the talents of our students whom we believe have the potential to make major contributions to the accounting field.”
BDO is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms in Canada with 90 years of experience providing value-added assurance, accounting, taxation and advisory services to a broad range of clients. With a national team of more than 2,700 partners and professionals, we build strong relationships with businesses and communities from coast to coast. The firm is committed to growth across Canada and to the development of new careers in the challenging accounting profession.
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 is 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.”
Business Student to Benefit from Generous BDO Accounting Scholarship
Lakehead University’s Faculty of Business Administration is pleased to accept a substantial gift from BDO Canada. The BDO Accounting and Community Service Scholarship is an endowment valued at $80,000. It will be awarded to a student with financial need who is enrolled in Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree program. The successful candidate must intend to pursue a Chartered Accountant designation, maintain an 80%+ average, demonstrate community involvement, and be a resident of Ontario.
“Lakehead offers a strong and competitive business program, and it’s tremendously rewarding to see this reputation reflected in a gift of such magnitude from a respected and successful organization, both locally and nation wide,” says Dr. Brian Stevenson, President, Lakehead University. Lee Gould, Vice-President (External Relations) notes the lasting impact Lakehead’s students, both current and former, have on the University and the broader community. “Many employees of the local BDO firm are Lakehead alumni, so this particular gift speaks volumes to the quality of Lakehead’s business programming in providing sound career opportunities for our graduates. It also speaks to the level of satisfaction employers have with our graduates in giving back to current students.”
BDO Canada is committed to creating scholarships for the most deserving and motivated accounting students, actively supporting and encouraging academic excellence, initiative, diligence, and leadership among Canada’s next generation of accounting leaders. The scholarship provides students with financial support, and rewards those who distinguish themselves through academic merit while demonstrating involvement both at school and in the community.
“Lakehead University has long been the primary recruiting source for the Thunder Bay office of BDO Canada. Of our current staff complement, almost 40% of the staff are Lakehead alumni,” says Blair Smith, Office Managing Partner of BDO Canada LLP. Smith adds that BDO Canada has enjoyed a great deal of success with Lakehead graduates and sees this scholarship as a way to help Lakehead continue to grow and attract the finest students.
“Our business students, faculty, and staff are grateful to BDO Canada for this gift. It certainly demonstrates the firm’s desire to invest in deserving students and to motivate them to achieve ongoing excellence,” says Dr. Bahram Dadgostar, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration. “Business programs are very competitive by nature, so providing this opportunity to students in need allows them to reserve their drive for academics rather than worrying about supporting themselves financially while simultaneously focusing on their studies.”
BDO Canada LLP donates $56,000 to the Telfer School to Create Accounting Scholarship
The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is pleased to announce that it will create The BDO Accounting Scholarship thanks to a $56,000 donation from BDO Canada LLP. The donation will support one exceptional accounting student per year, in perpetuity, with a $2,000 scholarship and a Co-Op placement with BDO.
BDO Canada’s gift will create scholarships for the most deserving and motivated accounting students, actively supporting and encouraging academic excellence, initiative, diligence and leadership among Canada’s next generation of accounting leaders. The scholarship will provide students with financial support and reward those who distinguish themselves through academic merit and who demonstrate a record of involvement at school and in the community.
“Over the last several years, BDO has built a strong relationship with the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Its program produces a high calibre of young, up-and-coming, bilingual accounting professionals whom we have found are a great fit with our firm. As a result, we are very excited to establish the new BDO Canada LLP accounting scholarship at the Telfer School” said Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO in Canada. “The scholarship’s recipient will be guaranteed a four-month placement at one of our local offices with the potential to establish a full-time career with BDO.”
“The Telfer School is very grateful to BDO Canada for this gift which demonstrates the firm’s desire to invest in deserving students, recognizing their achievements and encourage ongoing excellence” said François Julien, Acting Dean at the Telfer School. “Our scholarship program is designed to support the extraordinary promise that talented young people show in making major contributions to their chosen professions.”
Additionally this gift will strengthen the Telfer School’s ability to support the best students, continue to set increasingly higher standards of academic excellence, and enrich the world of business through quality graduates.
BDO is the sixth largest accounting and advisory firm in Canada with almost 2,400 partners and professionals in 95 offices across the country. It is part of the international BDO network, the fifth largest accounting network in the world. The Canadian firm provides quality service and advice to its various clients from a wide range of industries. With locations in large centres as well as rural communities, BDO uniquely offers national and international resources, combined with local sensibility and a proud involvement in all of its communities.
The firm is committed to growth across Canada and to the development of new careers in the challenging accounting profession. BDO continually hires numerous co-op students from the University of Ottawa, which has also served as a valuable resource to fill our bilingual needs.
BDO will be on campus at the Telfer School of Management on October 4 for an information session.
Brock University Faculty of Business
BDO has given a $25,000 gift to the Brock University Faculty of Business, to help support the Niagara region’s community. This gift reflects the long standing relationship Brock and BDO have had through the Faculty’s Co-op Accounting program.
The donation will be used to assist the Faculty as it elevates its programs and will result in the naming of a meeting room within the Business building on Brock’s campus.
Wilfrid Laurier University Co-op and Career Development Centre
We are proud to sponsor Wilfrid Laurier University’s newest venture, the Co-op and Career Development Centre. The new building project was unveiled in October 2008, and BDO was on hand to help celebrate.
For our sponsorship efforts, a cluster of computers in the research centre of the building has been named after the BDO Dunwoody. A look at the donor board in the building also shows BDO’s commitment to the university.
The Wilfrid Laurier Co-op and Career Development Centre is a part of a Wilfrid Laurier initiative to increase self-directed learning, student services, and the expansion of interaction between potential employers and students. The new building houses research and interview facilities to help facilitate these goals.
University of British Columbia Diploma in Accounting Program
BDO recently endowed a service award of $2,000 to recognize a student in the Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) at the University of British Columbia.
The BDO Dunwoody LLP Service Award is made on the recommendation of the Sauder School of Business to a part-time or full-time student enrolled in the DAP Program and demonstrates high levels of community service and volunteerism within the university or community. Award candidates must also demonstrate high academic standing in the DAP Program.
University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program - Pinnacle Award
BDO has established an endowment for Strategic Management students in the Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) Program at the University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM).
The MMPA Program at UTM combines a graduate education in management with a professional accounting program over five academic terms with two co-operative work terms in a professional accounting environment.
BDO will contribute $50,000 towards this endowment and the top Strategic Management student each year will receive $2,000 towards funding their education. BDO will also award each recipient with the "Pinnacle Award" to further acknowledge their accomplishment.
In 2007, UTM matched the Firm's donation making the endowment now worth $100,000. This award is the largest endowment that the University currently has. The recipient of this award receives $2,000 towards funding their education, in a couple of years, they will receive a total of $6,000.
University of Manitoba intermediate accounting prize
BDO has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba, with an initial gift of $27,000 in 2009. The fund will be used to offer a prize for accounting students enrolled in the I.H. Asper School of Business.
“BDO recognizes graduates of the I.H. Asper School of Business as some of the most qualified members of the industry,” said Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO Dunwoody LLP. “With this fund we are supporting future accountants and promoting excellence in Canadian accounting programs.”
The fund will be used to offer one prize to an undergraduate student who is enrolled full-time; has completed between 72 and 96 credit hours towards the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree and has declared Accounting as his or her major; has achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5; and has achieved the highest grade in Intermediate Accounting – Equities.
“By endowing this fund, BDO has provided a great service to the school and to the province,” said Glenn Feltham, CA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership, and Dean of I.H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. Programs like this play a central role in building a better Manitoba.”
The selection committee will be named by Dean Feltham and will include the course coordinator for Intermediate Accounting – Equities. The fund will become available for those students wishing to apply for the 2010-2011 term.
BDO Contributes to new building at University of Lethbridge
BDO has committed a charitable gift to the University of Lethbridge in support of the construction of Markin Hall. The firm will donate a one-time gift of $25,000, which will be matched by the Chartered Accountants Education Foundation. The University of Lethbridge, through the Province of Alberta Access to the Future Fund will match both of these gifts ultimately leading to a total contribution of $100,000.
“BDO is proud to support initiatives that mean to strengthen post-secondary institutions in Canada, especially in the area of business management.” said Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO Dunwoody LLP.
Markin Hall will provide more space and raise the capacity of the University to graduate increased management and health science students. It will also provide enhanced support to management graduates in positions that help sustain growth in Alberta.
“The university sincerely appreciates BDO’s financial support in the construction of Markin Hall,” said Chris Horbachewski, vice-president of Advancement at the University of Lethbridge. “They are helping to create a new state of the art facility that will provide a world-class learning centre for both students and faculty.”
The University of Lethbridge will recognize BDO Dunwoody LLP by naming a project meeting room in Markin Hall in its honour. Markin Hall will house the Faculty of Management and School of Health Sciences, beginning in the fall of 2010.
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