The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants today said 2,327 students successfully completed in 2007 the chartered accountant profession’s uniform evaluation, one of the most challenging professional examinations in the world.

“We are delighted to welcome this newest group of future leaders to the most valued, internationally recognized accounting body in Canada,” said CICA president and CEO Kevin Dancey.

“The CA qualification program is unparalleled in its ability to prepare students for a career in business,” he added. “By providing the highest level training along with strong mentoring, it develops professionals who have a unique combination of integrity and expertise that distinguishes them from members of all other financial designations.”

Paul McIntyre, an articling student with Grant Thornton LLP in Vancouver, was awarded the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal and the Chartered Accountants of Canada cash prize of $5,000 for the highest standing in Canada on the CA’s 2007 exam.