Internationally trained professionals pursuing the CMA designation will now have the opportunity to evaluate their English language skills. CMA Ontario has selected Euphoria Workforce Solutions' online education platform Thinkpass(TM) to deliver this contemporary program.

Registered CMA candidates will have access to an online ESL self-evaluation program at english.thinkpass.com. Following the evaluation, those interested in building their English skills will be directed by CMA Ontario to appropriate programs - so they can enhance their proficiency prior to beginning CMA studies.

If candidates discover that additional English language skills are required, they can participate in a series of courses provided by Language Education for Accounting Professionals (LEAP). The first series, called CMA Lecture Ready, provides Accelerated Program (AP) candidates with the lecture listening and academic reading skills to succeed in their program and pass the Entrance Exam.

 

Two additional LEAP programs are provided for each phase of the Strategic Leadership Program. Each program runs for eight weeks and requires three hours of study each week.

About Euphoria Workforce Solutions:

Euphoria Workforce (www.euphoriaworkforce.com) helps its clients link strategic goals to successful business outcomes. A leader in workforce solutions, Euphoria builds technology and communication solutions that produce results in sales strategy, education delivery, and business processes.

For further information: Angie Brennand, Director of Public Affairs and Communications, CMA Ontario, (416) 204-3141; Mary Beth Kyer, CMA, President and CEO, Euphoria Workforce Solutions, (416) 516-5409

About LEAP

LEAP is dedicated to training business professionals for communication success. Specializing in courses for newcomer accountants, LEAP aims to help students communicate on par or better than their native English-speaking colleagues.

LEAP delivers productive and accessible courses that cater to people who lead very busy lives and meet their highest priority needs in the workplace. To that end, it trains students how to improve their communication skills in their daily lives rather than setting time aside to devote to development.

For further information: Angie Brennand, Director of Public Affairs and Communications, CMA Ontario, (416) 204-3141; Dan Johns, Program Coordinator, LEAP Inc., www.leapesl.ca, 416-504-5327.

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