About
Catherine Barrette is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, in Accounting at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, where she also serves as Director of the Rotman Commerce Program. She teaches courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, governance, business valuation, and integrative decision-making.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Commerce, Honours in Accounting, McGill University
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy, McGill University
- Chartered Accountant Designation, Ordre des comptables du Québec
Catherine's research interests focus on financial accounting, particularly how financial information is recorded, summarized, and used in business decision-making. At Rotman, students learn financial accounting to interpret financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Her work extends into professional education, where she has collaborated with CPA Canada on content development for the Professional Education Program (PEP) and exam marking.
She is actively involved in teaching, supervision, and curriculum design, particularly in the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting. While no formal list of advisees is provided, she supervises industry projects and engages in case writing to support integrative learning.
Her contributions to professional accounting education and academic leadership are notable, particularly through her role in shaping curriculum aligned with professional standards. She plays a key role in bridging academic training with professional practice in accounting.
Catherine is also engaged in developing educational content and case materials that support experiential and applied learning in accounting and business decision-making.
