Navigating the Transition and Maximizing Opportunities under IFRS 17
IFRS 17 is a new accounting standard that introduces significant changes for insurers in the way they account for insurance contracts. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of IFRS 17 and its impacts on financial reporting for insurance companies.
Participants will learn about the major components of IFRS 17, including measurement models, reporting implications, policy changes, compliance requirements, system implementation challenges, and overall benefits. The course aims to equip participants with the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of IFRS 17 and ensure compliance within their organizations.
Controller | LEGACY Supply Chain Services
With more than twenty years experience in the accounting profession, Althea Mothersill has worked at and managed multiple million-dollar companies in the Caribbean and Canada. She has worked in various industries including hospitality, banking, captive finance and logistics. In her current role as Controller and a member of her company’s executive leadership team, Althea oversees multiple lines of businesses in Canada and the United States. During her stewardship revenue has increased by 48% over the last three years. Althea leads diverse and cross-functional teams and enjoys coaching and mentoring aspiring accounting professionals. 
Althea holds a MBA from Manchester Business School, UK (with Distinction) and a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and International Relations (Double Major) with the University of the West Indies. She is also a designated accountant in both Canada and the US, Althea has received many awards and accolades including Accountant of the Year with Sandals Resorts International. She is a wife and mother to her greatest accomplishment Zane.
Podcast Host | LearnFormula
Nicole Pettes is a highly experienced podcast host known for her engaging interview style and ability to draw out the best in her guests. She has hosted a diverse range of podcasts and video interviews that explore a wide variety of topics. Currently, Nicole is a Video Podcast Host with Learn Formula, where she contributes to their professional education series. She also hosts the Anxious & Ambitious podcast, which explores personal growth and mental health, and co-hosts the Podcast Guesting For Profit, which helps entrepreneurs and podcasters succeed as podcast guests.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
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