ATTENTION: ASSIGNMENT DESKS & BUSINESS EDITORS
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) will be hosting a Summit on Skills and Learning organized by the Public Policy Forum to discuss the state of skills and learning in Canada, consider the challenges facing current initiatives and recommend ways to improve their focus and delivery.
Media is welcome to attend the event featuring speakers, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister for Human Resources and Social Development, David Walden, Secretary-General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and Dr. Raymond Théberge, Director General, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.
| Date: |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
National Arts Centre, Le Salon, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa |
CGA-Canada and the Public Policy Forum held roundtable discussions across Canada on this topic. To view the discussion paper, go to www.cga.org/Canada/100/ca_summit.htm.
To arrange an interview contact:
Taylore Ashlie
Director, Communications
CGA-Canada
T.: 604 605-5055
C: 604 307-0212
tashlie@cga-canada.org
www.cga.org/Canada
About CGA-Canada
CGA is the fastest-growing accounting designation in Canada. The CGA designation focuses on integrity, ethics and the highest education requirements. Recognized as the country’s accounting business leaders, CGAs provide strategic counsel, financial leadership, and overall direction to all sectors of the Canadian economy.
The Association sets standards, develops education programs, publishes professional materials, advocates on public policy issues, and represents CGAs nationally and internationally. The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada represents 68,000 CGAs and students in Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and China.