Congratulations to the 2025 IGNITE Bursary Winners!

For over ten years, bookkeeping and accounting professionals have travelled across Canada to experience the IGNITE conference. Attendees not only learn from industry experts and stay informed, but they also build connections that can last a lifetime. CPB Canada knows the positive impact IGNITE can have on your network and career, so last year, we announced the launch of the IGNITE Bursary Program!

We are very excited to offer this program again this year, bringing all the benefits IGNITE has to offer to two very deserving members. We want to thank everyone who submitted applications. The decision made by staff and the IGNITE bursary subcommittee was not an easy one.

We are pleased to congratulate Uyi Edivri, CPB, and Rosty Pavlovskyy, CPB, as the winners of this year’s bursary! Here are a few words from our winners:

''I want to say thank you to the members and the board of the CPB Canada. It's failed me to describe the range of emotions that I feel as a result of your kind generosity. But from the depths of my heart, I really, really appreciate you all for choosing me, for believing in me, and for investing in me. I'm greatly impacted by this generosity and I'm very, very grateful.'' - Uyi Edivri, CPB

“Receiving the IGNITE Bursary is both an honour and a real encouragement at this stage of my professional journey. As someone who came to bookkeeping through an unconventional path, I see this conference as a chance to deepen my expertise, connect with peers, and contribute more meaningfully to the profession. I’m genuinely grateful to CPB Canada for the opportunity, and I look forward to learning, sharing, and growing at IGNITE.” – Rosty Pavlovskyy, CPB