This 45-credit master's degree trains specialists in Canadian and Quebec taxation. Students gain in-depth knowledge of the federal Income Tax Act and Quebec tax legislation, along with foundational training in consumption taxes and international taxation. The curriculum emphasizes jurisprudential analysis and the ethical and human dimensions of tax practice and administration, alongside technical mastery of tax rules. Full-time study can be completed within six trimesters, and part-time study within twelve trimesters, with admission offered on a continuous basis rather than at fixed intake dates. The program targets holders of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, administration, economics, actuarial science, or law who have recent undergraduate training in taxation and want specialized graduate-level expertise for careers in tax practice, consulting, or administration.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, administration, economics, actuarial science, or law with a minimum cumulative average of 3.2 out of 4.3, and must have completed at least two undergraduate taxation courses within the previous five years with a minimum average of 3.0 out of 4.3 in those courses. Candidates with a lower average, between 2.5 and 2.7, may be admitted with additional coursework or with at least seven years of relevant professional experience. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient spoken and written French and sufficient written English comprehension. Admission is offered on a continuous basis.