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MASTER’S IN TAXATION

University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke , Canada
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Accounting | Financial Planning | Taxation
Area of study
Business and Administration | Law
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

MAÎTRISE EN FISCALITÉ

The Master's in Taxation program is offered at the Université de Sherbrooke. The program has two options: M. FISCALITÉ (SHER.) and M. FISCALITÉ (LONG.).


Program Details

  • The program had 37 respondents, with 7 providing feedback.
  • The response rate was 18.9%.
  • The respondents consisted of 2 men (28.6%) and 5 women (71.4%).

Situation of Graduates

As of the first week of April 2017 and 2018, the situation of graduates is as follows: | Category | April 2017 | April 2018 | | --- | --- | --- | | Entering the job market | 6 (85.7%) | 7 (100%) | | Pursuing further studies | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | Professionally inactive | 1 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) | | Total | 7 | 7 |


Employment Situation of Graduates

The employment situation of graduates entering the job market is as follows: | Category | April 2017 | April 2018 | | --- | --- | --- | | Employed | 6 (100%) | 7 (100%) | | Full-time employment | 6 (100%) | 7 (100%) | | Part-time employment | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | Multiple part-time jobs | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | Unemployed | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | | Total | 6 | 7 |


  • 1 out of 6 graduates in 2017 and 1 out of 7 graduates in 2018 were pursuing further studies while employed.

Commentaries

The sample size is limited, and statistical data should be used with caution. However, it is notable that all 7 respondents who entered the job market in 2018 were employed full-time.


Further Studies

Some graduates pursued additional studies, including a Certificate in Financial Planning.


Job Descriptions

The following job descriptions were reported by graduates:


  1. Fiscaliste (Fiscalist)
  • 2 respondents worked in accounting firms.
  • Tasks included:
    • Preparing individual and corporate tax returns.
    • Handling business reorganization and transfer files.
    • Ensuring tax compliance for clients.
    • Handling financial and tax planning files.
  1. Directrice, directeur en fiscalité (Director in Taxation)
  • 1 respondent worked in a professional services firm.
  • Tasks included:
    • Handling corporate and international taxation files.
    • Handling financial and tax planning files.
  1. Avocate, avocat fiscaliste (Tax Lawyer)
  • 2 respondents worked in a state-owned company.
  • Tasks included:
    • Interpreting tax laws.
    • Responding to legal and tax questions.
    • Collaborating with other organizations on legal and tax matters and providing counsel.
  1. Directrice, directeur de compte (Account Director)
  • 1 respondent worked in a financial institution.
  • Tasks included:
    • Handling business financing files.
    • Advising businesses on financing.
  1. Avocate, avocat (Lawyer)
  • 1 respondent worked in a state-owned company.
  • Tasks included:
    • Negotiating and drafting contracts.
    • Preparing legal opinions.
  1. Conseillčre principale, conseiller principal en fiscalité (Senior Tax Consultant)
  • 1 respondent worked in a professional services firm.
  • Tasks included:
    • Conducting research on tax databases.
    • Drafting opinion documents based on applicable tax rules.
    • Registering tax files and following up with a state-owned company.
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