On
http://www.cga-bc.org/members.aspx?id=2098
They say
"What's the difference between the CGA and CA programs?"
* We're the largest: nearly 65 precent of all accounting students are enrolled in CGA.
* While both programs are well respected, CGA offers a clear competitive advantage.
* First, CGA provides students with the most flexibility: students enter the program based on their level of education and are able to work and study at the same time --- at their own pace.
* Second, CGA students gain their practical experience in any area of business or the public sector they choose; CAs are limited to audit work in a CA firm (Note: This requirement is being relaxed, but its implementation is still unclear).
* Third, CGA career opportunities are unlimited: CGAs work in all types of organizations at the most senior levels; many work in leading corporations and companies all over the world.
* CGAs are also able to earn a bachelors degree while taking their studies.
{The requirement above seems to imply that they might count a number of the courses you took in Russia towards this degree. This might reduce the time that it would take you to get a CGA designation.}
* CGA provides incredible career resources and employment opportunities through CGAjobs.org, its Partners in Employment Program and employment counseling services.
On
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-65487.html
there is a discussion about this. Here are two typical (contradictory) opinions:
"Each designation has their strengths. CGA's are more adept at running companies, tend to be controllers, etc. They usually compete with CMA's more often. However, the latest numbers favour the CGA in terms of their numbers in upper management (ratio, not aggregate numbers).
The CA designation is arguably the hardest, since its 3 years of articling (ie. long hours and shit pay). If you stick it out, the pay is pretty good in the end. Thats a big IF, since CA's tend to freak out and suddenly quit their profession a lot (I know several). The turn-over rate for CA's is surprinsingly high. Also, ff you don't do accounting in Univ, forget about being a CA.
I spent a lot of time researching all 3 before deciding on the CGA, hope this helps."
and
"any company would prefer Having a CA in the CFO role then a CGA. but either they can't Find a CA, or they can't afford one.
Also there are more CGA then anything else so that's why there numbers are so high. And that is why they CA-CMA were thinking of Joining so they don't get outnumbered by CGAs..
Anybody and I mean Anybody can become a CGA, nothing really special, about it all you need is some sort of degree, and to finish all the Classes and pass the pace level. / have some Job experience.
You might want to stop and think again about all the CGA Propaganda they are telling you..
Think of it this Way kinda like a Degree.. BA=CGA, Ma=CMA PHD=CA.. now tell me who wouldn't want to have a PHD ?
I"m not saying CGA are useless, all i'm saying is that Most CGAs if given the choice would rather have CA or CGA Designation Just for the presitage.."
And here is another opinion:
http://www.discovervancouver.com/forum/ ... 71540.html
"65K - 70K is about right for CA's who just got the designations.
...
So 40 grand a yr job posts requiring CGA is actually quite common in Vancouver. But I would say 20 bucks an hour is more like it. "
You can search google or google groups for more discussions of people who are in the field.
It looks like even with a CGA you will be a white collar professional, and after 10 years of experience you will be earning a great salary.
Но, с другой стороны, легких путей и не ищем! 
И зачем