The Canadian CA Logo - 1991 to 2011

In 1991, the Chartered Accountants of Canada introduced a new CA logo to present “A Bold New Image...with a Focus on the Future” aimed at creating a new visual identity for Chartered Accountants (CAs) across Canada. According to the Announcement Brochure: “Symbolizing the unity of our profession across the country, the new image provides a strong foundation for clear, consistent communication.” and “The new identity reflects the pride we feel regarding our history of success, and the enthusiasm with which we face our future as Chartered Accountants in Canada.”



The announcement states: “This new design will be used by all the provincial institutes as well as by The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. This consistency of application will help to communicate the strength, stability and endurability of a cohesive, national profession. The identity derives exceptional strength from the clean simplicity of its design. It incorporates the letters “CA” into the visual symbol of a building block or cornerstone to further reinforce the concepts of strength and unity.” The announcement also states that: “The timelessness of the classic design reflects our long-standing tradition of quality. A tradition which reaches back through more than 100 years of history and will reach forward into our future.” (To view and read the announcement, click on the images.)

This new CA logo received a certificate of merit in the corporate identity category at the First Annual Design Effectiveness Awards in 1992 (see the article “CA Logo Wins Recognition”  on page 8 of the August 1992 issue of CA Magazine). The logo served the CA profession for about 16 years, until 2007, when a dynamic and modern redesigned logo was unveiled (refer to Canada’s CAs symbolized by new logo, posted on May 4, 2011).

Canada's CAs symbolized by new logo

On June 1, 2007, Canada’s Chartered Accountants (CAs) got a new look as the profession unveiled a dynamic and modern redesigned logo. Updated for the first time since the early 1990s, the new CA logo reflects the leadership and value provided by the more than 72,000 CAs and 10,000 CA students in Canada and Bermuda. (See the CICA Annual Report 2006-2007 "Inspiring Confidence" - article on page 7.)

ICAS - more than 30 years of dedicated research

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is the world’s first professional body of accountants, receiving its Royal Charter in 1854. It was the first to adopt the designation “Chartered Accountant” and the letters CA. The ICAS is committed to supporting and encouraging high quality research that is timely, relevant and useful to the accounting profession in an international or UK perspective. Research is funded by The Scottish Accountancy Trust for Education and Research (SATER), which focuses on research that is relevant to the public interest and the accountancy profession or business. To encourage dissemination of research findings, a Publications Catalogue and the majority of Research Publications (containing research dating back to 1982) are available to download free-of-charge from the ICAS website. To be notified of new research publications, interested parties can subscribe to an e-news service by e-mail (research@icas.org.uk).

Digital Archives - Canadian Enterprises Gallery

The Canadian Enterprises Gallery states "The heritage of Canada as a nation is inextricably interwoven with the growth and development of a diverse spectrum of Canadian enterprises. From the small family business to the large multi-national corporation, Canada has largely been built on the foundations laid by a broad range of private as well as public institutions." A 2001 posting notes "One of the leading and largest professional accounting bodies in the world, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA, as it is more commonly known) received its federal charter in 1902. Since then, it has been the pre-eminent accounting organization in Canada and has kept pace with the growth of Canada's economy. The mission of CICA is to serve the interests of society and the CA profession by providing leadership to uphold the professional integrity, standards and pre-eminence of Canada's Chartered Accountants, nationally and internationally."

Learn more at the Canadian Heritage Gallery, the most extensive collection of historical Canadiana on the Internet.