Promote relevant and timely applied and basic research regarding corporate reporting and professionalism in Canada and internationally.
The CPA Ontario Centre for Corporate Reporting and Professionalism has been established in 2021 thanks to the generous financial support of CPA Ontario. The accounting area at the Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, strives to be a global leader in research about the impact of accounting information on decisions made by management teams, as well as on decisions made by investors. Importantly, Smith accounting faculties also go beyond the numbers to show how accounting information is the product of professional practices subject to various organizational and societal influences. Accordingly, a hallmark of the Centre research philosophy is the belief that understanding the behaviour of accounting numbers is inseparable from understanding the practices of accounting professionals. This broad perspective on accounting is reflected in the celebration of an interdisciplinary approach to accounting research.
Our Mission
The Centre’s mission statement shall be:
To be the premier centre for the study of corporate reporting and professionalism in Canada. To inspire the future generation of accountants and to convincingly demonstrate the worth of careers in accounting that serve a vital role in society through high quality corporate reporting.
Our Vision
The vision of the Centre will include, but is not limited to being:
• A Centre for creative and innovative ideas about corporate reporting reforms and the development of new forms of professional expertise.
• A Centre to advocate for inclusion and recognition of the diversity of stakeholders beyond shareholders in defining good corporate reporting and professionalism.
• A Centre for constructive examination of Canadian accounting firms’ professional practices.
Our Values
The values that the Centre espouses will include, but are not be limited to:
• Recognition that corporate reporting should involve principles of social responsibility and accountability to a broader group of stakeholders for the well-being of society.
• Recognition of diversity, equity, and inclusion as central drivers of a more meaningful and impactful professionalism.
• Recognition of ethics and integrity as fundamental elements of corporate reporting and the accounting profession.
The objectives of the centre shall be to:
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Create and mobilize knowledge of thought leadership content regarding corporate reporting and professionalism in Canada and internationally.
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Publish academic and applied research outputs in all aspects of corporate reporting and professionalism.
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Promote interdisciplinary research between accounting and other academic areas related to corporate reporting and professionalism, including but not limited to economics, finance, strategy, organizational behaviour.
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Provide an intellectual forum for conferences, seminars, lectures, and related activities for the discussion of new developments in corporate reporting and professionalism.