  {"id":447,"date":"2021-08-16T20:10:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T00:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:24:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2022\/07\/welcome.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2022\/07\/welcome.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2022\/07\/welcome-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/about-us\/directors-message\/\">Director's Message<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/rleblanc\/\">Dr. Richard Leblanc<\/a>, Director of the Graduate Program in Financial Accountability, welcomes you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/our-faculties.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of students working on their project on campus\" class=\"wp-image-1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/our-faculties.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/our-faculties-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/about-us\/our-faculty\/\">Our Faculty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Learn about our professors and their broad perspectives of the world that results in original thought and theory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 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src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/interdisdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/04\/variflag2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of Vari Hall\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/\">Faculty of Graduate Studies <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">In FGS, you\u2019ll be provided with foundational tools and resources to guide your academic journey and further develop the skills needed to make positive change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testimonials from students, alumni &amp; faculty members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-advanced-slider-_9607cb-24 .kb-slider-size-fixed .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{min-height:1px;}.kb-advanced-slider-_9607cb-24 .kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-advanced-slider-_9607cb-24 .kb-slider-pause-button{color:#000;background-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);border:1px solid transparent;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slider kb-advanced-slider kb-advanced-slider-_9607cb-24 carousel-quote\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider-inner-contain\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-carousel kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init kb-slider-loading kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-size-fixed kb-slider-ratio-12-5 kb-slider-tab-ratio-inherit kb-slider-mobile-ratio-inherit\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"true\" data-slider-auto=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_859fb5-5a\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> <em>The MFAc program's unique focus on governance and accountability has enhanced my understanding and broadened my perspective on key issues facing many companies today.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> \u2014 Gord Piercey, CA<br><\/strong><em>VP Finance, TD Bank Financial Group<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Gord-Piercey-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Gord Piercey\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Gord-Piercey-1.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Gord-Piercey-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_ba85d0-be\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">MFAc differs from traditional business master's programs by providing students with leading-edge specialization in an emerging business field. Small class sizes and highly skilled professors allow for an enriched learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> \u2014 Mary Labatia<br><\/strong><em>Corporate Accountant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Mary-Labatia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Mary Labatia\n\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Mary-Labatia-1.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Mary-Labatia-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_379e8e-26\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The MFAc program is helping me to refine and enhance the professional skills required to meet and fulfill my fiduciary responsibilities as a corporate employee and as a board member on the corporate boards on which I serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> \u2014  <strong><strong><strong>John A. Sabo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><\/strong><em>Chair of the Board, OMERS Administration Corporation<br>Chair of the Audit &amp; Resources Committee, Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/John_A_Sabo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of John A. Sabo\" class=\"wp-image-890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/John_A_Sabo-1.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/John_A_Sabo-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_3ad65c-80\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We are in the midst of tectonic shifts and game-changers in the way corporations are run and governed in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007\u201309. Governments and standard-setters all over the world are enacting significant legislation and codes to include shareholder engagement, governance of executive compensation, risk-adjusted compensation, diversity, governance of stakeholder relations, and leading disclosure and integrated sustainability practices. Our graduates are truly fortunate that the program reflects all of these developments and faculty have expertise assisting regulators and significant companies to adapt to \u2014 and lead \u2014 these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> \u2014  <strong><strong><strong>Dr. Richard Leblanc<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Dr.-Richard-Leblanc-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Richard Leblanc\" class=\"wp-image-895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Dr.-Richard-Leblanc-1.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/03\/Dr.-Richard-Leblanc-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-_c47bd4-bd\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-align-left kb-slide-valign-middle\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Each MFAc class is an enriching experience for all involved. We have cohorts of very qualified and experienced students that truly enrich our debates on, and our probing of, ethical issues, governance dilemma, and real world problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> \u2014  <strong><strong><strong>Dr. Patrice G\u00e9linas<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-fgs mt-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Dr.-Patrice-Gelinas.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Patrice G\u00e9linas\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Dr.-Patrice-Gelinas.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2023\/04\/Dr.-Patrice-Gelinas-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/yu-blockpatterns\/img\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" style=\"width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Financial Accountability (MFAc) at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/mfac\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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