Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

There is an established need for accountants in today’s economy. The Accounting Program at Langara College provides graduates with an opportunity to ladder into accounting programs offered by the professional accounting associations or into careers in banking, financial services and planning. Some of the many areas with career opportunities in accounting include:

  • Public practice accounting (offering services in accounting, taxation and assurance)
  • Public sector accounting (government and not-for-profit organizations)
  • Private sector accounting (manufacturing and service sectors)


In the financial services area, our graduates can pursue opportunities in:

  • Banking
  • Securities
  • Financial Planning

Objectives & Outcomes

The objectives of this two-year diploma program are to prepare students for careers in Accounting, and to provide a solid foundation for graduates to ladder into accounting programs offered by professional accounting associations, or the third year of Langara College's Bachelor of Business Administration Program.