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DONORS Building a Culture of Philanthropy Bill Hogarth Educator, volunteer, donor. p. 34 Donor Listing Our thanks to Seneca’s donors and friends. pp. 40-41 TAKING A STRONG PARTNERSHIP INTO ACCOUNT CGA Ontario invests in the next generation of accounting and finance professionals. IT IS QUITE A RARE OCCURRENCE when a young man leaves high school knowing exactly where he wants to live and what he wants to be when he “grows up,” and then goes on to make it happen. This was the case with Doug Brooks. Doug is the CEO of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario). He knew he wanted to be a professional accountant and work in his hometown of Exeter, Ontario ( just north of London). Doug went right from high school into the CGA program of professional studies. Indeed, he has come a long way since the early days of his career, working at an Exeter accounting practice. As Doug notes, it’s his CGA designation that has led him into a myriad of roles in operations, sales, marketing and now senior leadership. Previously, he worked with companies like Coca-Cola Canada, CBC Television and NHL Enterprises. Doug is passionate about supporting future accountants. That’s why, under his leadership, CGA Ontario recently made a significant gift to Seneca’s School of Accounting and Financial Services. CGA Ontario funds will be designated for specialized tutorial services, an industry expert speaker series and the establishment of the CGA Ontario Learning Centre. The Centre will provide Accounting and Financial Services students space where they can work collaboratively on class projects, seek assistance from peer tutors and host networking events. Doug Brooks, CEO of CGA Ontario. “One way to get students passionate about their careers is to connect them with professionals already established in their fields,” says Doug. “The 21,000 certified general accountants in Ontario do an excellent job sharing their expertise. I am so pleased we will be continuing this tradition at Seneca.” Currently, there are more than 2,500 full-time business students enrolled in accounting and finance programs at Seneca, along with 2,300 students registered in CGA program equivalent subjects with the Faculty of Continuing Education. These aspiring accounting professionals stand to PHOTO: JOANNE RATAJCZAK gain tremendously from the CGA OntarioSeneca partnership. “Students can readily transfer credits from their post secondary studies to the CGA program,” says Doug. “The designation gives them the opportunity to pursue their own career passions, and provides the flexibility to work in every sector—from public accounting and treasury to controllership and finance.” Interested in learning more about the CGA designation? Visit cga-domore.org RED 2012 33 http://www.cga-domore.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Seneca College Red - Fall 2012

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012
Contents
President’s Message
News for Alumni and Friends
SSF President’s Update
Beyond the Classroom
Co-op at Seneca
Campus
Huge Wins for the Sting
Fostering a new literacy for the digital age
Senecans' Stories
Donors
Chairman of Giving Back
Personnel
Back in the Day

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012