CPA Pre-Approved Program

Message from the CPA Pre-Approved Program Executive Sponsor and Program Leader

George Weston Limited is pleased to be recognized as a CPA Approved Training Office by CPA Ontario. This accreditation reflects our commitment to developing talent within our diverse organization, responding to the changing business landscape in which we operate and being recognized as a leader in our industry.

Lina Taglieri
Senior Vice President and Group Head, Controller
George Weston Limited

Since 2010, our three-year rotational program has followed CPA Ontario guidelines to ensure all members are equipped to achieve both their professional exam and practical experience requirements to become CPAs. Our program has been designed to provide the resources and support you need to enable you to achieve your CPA goals while gaining broad experience to help kick start your career with us.

Diverse Practical Experience

At Weston, you will be offered a variety of paths to gain the practical experience you need to obtain your CPA while working in a choice of three of several different areas of focus while also having the opportunity to work at a variety of our companies – George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited, Choice Properties, PC Financial or Holt Renfrew.

Mentorship from experienced CPAs

From your first day at Weston and throughout the program, you will be mentored and guided by experienced CPAs from our Finance team, and supported by senior executives.

Your mentor will guide you through your practical experience requirements, offer support during your exams by offering valuable insights and guidance to ensure you’re equipped for success.

Professional Education and Financial Support

Our program provides financial support for the CPA Professional Education Program, including all applicable modules and exams, in-house training, additional external training through Densmore, as well as paid time off from work to prepare and best equip you to achieve your CPA and long-term career goals with us.

We hire for September start dates of the following year. Applications open in late August, with the posting closing in early September.

Recruitment timelines and process

• Applications Open: Mid-August
• Applications Close: Early September
• Video Interviews: Mid September
• In-Person Interviews: Late September
• Program Start Date: Following September

To Apply, please visit our careers page, the CPAO job portal or your University job site. to view active postings for our CPA Program.

View current career opportunities

For more information please contact us at gwl.recruitment@weston.ca

“The greatest benefits of being able to rotate amongst different companies are the networking opportunity and the ability to experience cultural nuances of each company.”

"My success in passing the CFE can be greatly attributed to the support and resources I’ve received in the GWL CPA Program."

“A volunteer of the Program also offered CFE review sessions along with study notes, and past participants of the Program graciously volunteered to mark our practice cases, providing invaluable feedback for writing the CFE.”

“The opportunity to work across several companies and types of businesses, and within different roles, is truly a unique experience only offered at Weston.”

George Weston Limited is a Canadian public company, founded in 1882. George Weston has two operating segments: Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer and a provider of financial services, and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Canada’s largest and preeminent diversified REIT. With over 200,000 employees working at George Weston and its operating segments, the group of companies represent one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.

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