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Education

Adapting for the future.

Frameworks that mold a better future

Canada’s education sector is adapting to meet the changing needs of students.  Shifting to online learning has expanded the reach of international students and accelerated the need for new technologies, processes, and additional revenue sources. As a result, institutions are navigating a complex landscape as they form partnerships with outside institutions to diversify revenue streams, employ new processes, and invest significantly in their IT infrastructure.

At BDO, we use holistic business practices that consider the end-to-end operation and delivery of education services to help your institutions adapt to the expectations of the modern student. Our team can assist with strategic direction setting and market positioning, digital investment strategy, cybersecurity, and risk management.

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How not-for-profits can recruit (and retain) their next leader

Leaders at a not-for-profit organization (NPO) must move beyond program management to keep pace with a complex not-for-profit environment, making the search for your next NPO leader more challenging.

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Understand and identify the fraud risks in your not-for-profit

Fraud is a heightened threat for NPOs. This guide for board members outlines the gaps, and provides smart stops, solutions, and suggestion. 

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Guidance and advice that service the education industry

Building trust with your stakeholders requires meeting regulatory requirements, adhering to accounting standards, and being transparent with your financial reporting. Our Audit & Assurance teams use their deep industry knowledge and access to the latest data to help you keep up with the ever-changing regulatory landscape, including sustainability reporting, complete complex audits, and meet tight deadlines.

Disputes, fraud, and corruption threaten the reputation and assets of businesses globally. BDO's Forensic Disputes & Investigations team prevents, detects, and responds to such risks by applying a combination of forensic accounting techniques with investigative acumen.

With a risk landscape that is constantly changing—from staying ahead of regulations to emerging crisis situations to financial risk—our advisors are committed to understanding your business, tailoring risk mitigation and management strategies when they matter the most.

Businesses across all industries are adopting advanced and emerging technologies at a much faster rate than ever before. Solutions driven by data and AI are powerful assets to help you stay competitive in current markets; but they aren't without vulnerabilities. Our comprehensive, end-to-end cybersecurity services can help you mitigate the risks and strengthen your defences against cyber crime and attacks.

Governments need to keep up with digital developments as constituents expect them to evolve and meet new challenges. It's not always easy for government organizations to embrace digital transformation, but it's necessary. Some public sectors need help recognizing and making these changes—BDO can help.