Business valuators

Overview

Assessors and appraisers determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation or disposal of assets. Appraisers also determine the value of personal and household items. Business valuators quantify the value of a business, its securities or its intangible assets. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers are employed by government agencies, real estate firms and other private companies, or they may be self-employed.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Business valuators

  • Collect and analyze financial records of a business, such as financial statements, budgets, projections and sales data, to assess its competitiveness or to estimate its market value

  • Prepare reports for estate planning, matrimonial litigation, insurance and business losses

  • Appear as an expert witness before courts, security regulators and other regulatory boards and commissions.

Job titles

  • business valuation officer
  • business valuator
  • chartered business valuator (CBV)
  • property valuator
  • valuation consultant
  • valuator-appraiser

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition
The labour market information for this career is aggregate data for Assessors, business valuators and appraisers

Annual salary

Low

$47,406

Median

$89,597

High

$120,318

Job openings

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British Columbia

373

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Business valuators usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in accounting, business or commerce and accreditation with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators based on successful completion of its business and security valuation program.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions in each field is possible with experience.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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