Three Alberta firms from Collins Barrow join RSM Canada

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Three Alberta firms from Collins Barrow join RSM Canada

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RSM has expanded its presence beyond Toronto to Western Canada, adding three Alberta firms in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton from the Collins Barrow association.

RSM Canada is working to consolidate its presence across the country, targeting key markets and reaching new clients. These three firms bring 29 partners and more than 200 other professionals to RSM. This includes more than 10,000 clients in Alberta and elsewhere.

Collins Barrow is one of the largest associations of Canadian accounting firms, with offices spanning the country from Vancouver, British Columbia to Montréal, Quebec. Known for providing the mid-market alternative for tax and audit services, the association is the eighth largest group in Canada.

RSM International is the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms in the world. The network has a presence in more than 120 countries, encompassing more than 800 offices and 43,000 professionals.

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