Williams School of Business Alums Shine in CFE Exam Results

The results of the 2020 Common Final Examination (CFE) of chartered professional accountants were released last November 1,183 Quebec candidates succeeded at this national examination, being one step closer to obtaining their CPA designation. Nineteen Williams School of Business alumni did the exam. Bishop’s University is beyond ecstatic to announce that, for the second year in a row, our graduates have excelled and managed to get a perfect score, with all our alumni passing the exam.

Congratulations to:

• Christos Nikolaos Lembessis ’17
• Gabrielle Thuot ’17
• Rachel Abbott ’18
• Nicolas Côté ’19
• Christine Gauthier ’18
• Courteney Magwood ’18
• Amanda Moore ’18
• Tyler Jensen Smith, MAcc ’19
• Maude Archambault ’19
• Dominic Breton-Veillette ’19
• Xavier Daigneault ’19
• Mathieu Demers ’19
• Elizabeth Gauthier ’19
• Vincent Porlier ’19
• Jonathan Rousseau ’20
• Berthier Tanguay ’19
• Rebecca Vezina ’19
• Angus McAlpine ’14
• Karly Ziebarth ’17

Knowing that the national passing rate is 75%, we can be very proud of Bishop’s Accounting program. Our alumni are unanimous to say that the strong academic foundation they received at Bishop’s was a key part of their success. Maude Archambault ’19 largely attribute her success to her academic experience at Bishop’s: “Dedicated professors, unwavering support from staff combined with personalized and pertinent learning opportunities is what this program offers. It guarantees students the ultimate preparation for the CPA program, exam and professional life. Our professors ensured that we were prepared for a professional career not only conceptually in class, but also allowing us to manage projects with real companies. A CPA program is rigorous and demanding, but my time at Bishop’s was essential in passing the exam.”

Tyler Smith ’19 is immensely grateful for his unique educational journey at the Williams School of Business: “The BBA Accounting at Bishop’s has helped me tremendously in pursuing a Masters of Accounting (MAcc), in preparing for and writing the CPA Common Final Exam (CFE), and in the early stages of my career at PwC. Bishop’s approach of case study-based learning is something I took for granted in the moment, but after speaking to classmates, colleagues and fellow CFE writers realized how unique and special it was, and how fortunate I am. The professors truly engage you and invest in you from day 1 and will support you through your CPA journey.”

Senior Instructor Nathalie Hivert is not surprised by the success of our graduates: “At Bishop’s, we are fortunate to have small classes, which allows us to organize formative projects such as practical work with real companies, learning by project and participation in case competitions. Our students not only develop their theoretical knowledge, but also their practical skills, thus bringing added value to their organization. Bishop’s community is unique. It allows our students to grow and build a solid system of values ​​based on open-mindedness, mutual aid and solidarity. With their technical skills and their qualities of heart, our students and graduates will become CPAs capable of changing the world and making it better.”