Bermuda bound

[Inside out]

Most CAs go to this island paradise on a two-year contract - but they end up staying much longer

Who would have thought of Bermuda as a place where some people actually go to work? But it's true. And Canadian CAs are leading the pack - 250 of them, to be precise.

Bermuda is experiencing a boom in the financial services industry, particularly in insurance. Financial professionals are in high demand, and the British colony has to look outside to find them. Those who choose to relocate are compensated handsomely, even though life on the island is quite expensive.

"Canadian CAs are prime recruits, because Bermuda follows Canadian accounting rules …