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CPA Ontario Showcase

Showcase is an annual video competition that provides members of our High School Ambassador Program (HAP) a chance to win the top prize of $1000 plus a $75 e-gift card for their teacher and class plaque.

2024-2025 Theme: Designated for Entrepreneurship: Empowering Innovation and Growth.

Present an innovative business plan to CPAs, that solves a market need.

CPAs are entrepreneurs who drive innovation and growth by identifying new business opportunities, streamlining financial processes, and providing strategic insights that improve efficiency and profitability. Their analytical and financial knowhow positions them as key advisors, helping businesses adapt to changing markets and implement growth strategies. Think like a CPA and deliver an innovative plan that strikes the heart of a core market need.

The competition opens on December 2, 2024 and closes on May 22, 2025.

This may qualify for one or more required components for SHSM:

  • As a sector-recognized certification and/or training course/program elective for SHSM under the specialized business program/competition.
  • As an experiential learning and career exploration activity under participation in a local, provincial, or national contest or competition with a focus on business.

Prizes

Teacher random draw prize: $100 e-gift card

Each time a student submits an entry, their teacher’s name is entered into the draw. The more students who participate, the higher the chance their teacher will win.

A rubric and an assignment overview are available on the TCP portal for teachers to utilize as an in-class assignment.

Submission guidelines

Steps to submit

In an email to our team, include the following:
  1. Place the YouTube link in the body of the email.
  2. Provide contact information in your email:
    • your name, HAP ID number and phone number
    • your teacher’s name and email
    • your school's name and address

For complete contest details, see Rules and Regulations. Any questions, please contact our team.

Video format requirements

If you would like to use a CPA Ontario logo in your entry video, please contact our team for the current logo.

Evaluation criteria

  • originality and creativity
  • clarity in conveying ideas
  • adherence to the theme
  • art of performance and delivery

The winners will be contacted directly by CPA Ontario and will be asked to fill out a Declaration and Assignment (or have their guardian do so if they are under 18) in order to claim their prize. If selected as a winner, you may request for your entry to be posted/publicized anonymously.

2024 Winners

In last year's competition, we asked HAP members "Designated for Greatness: showcase how you will make an impact in the world as a future CPA." View the top 5 entries below:

First place

George Zeng and Jacob Somchanmavong, Westmount Secondary School

Second place

Zoha Merchant, Olive Grove High School

Third place

Nabeeha Atif, Olive Grove High School

Fourth place

Chloe Wai and Taya Lau, St. Augustine Catholic High School

Fifth place

Ragavy Narendran, R.H. King Academy

 

The videos featured on this page are the creative work of high school students who participated in our Showcase video competition (2024). The views, opinions, and terminology expressed in these videos are those of the students and do not necessarily reflect the views of CPA Ontario.