This page is for information from the CPA profession regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to keeping you informed of upcoming changes and will provide you with additional information once the details are available.
CPA Canada information
Information from CPA Canada about the profession's response to COVID-19.
Please review this webpage and the FAQ document on a regular basis to ensure you are up to date on the impacts of COVID-19 on the CPA certification program.
Annual Enrollment
CPA PEP Candidates experiencing financial challenges due to COVID-19 can choose to defer the payment of 2020-2021 annual dues until July 31, 2020. Enforcement action (suspension) for non-payment of annual dues will not apply during this period. CPA PEP Candidates do not have to apply for a payment deferral.
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Messages to Learners
July 7, 2020
September 2020 Common Final Examination Update-additional information
July 3, 2020
CPA PEP Summer Workshop Delivery
May 22, 2020
Message to PDPA exam writers
Message to CPARE exam writers
April 30, 2020
Message to students currently completing pre-requisite courses at a recognized PSI
April 17, 2020
June 2020 CPA assessment calendars
The profession remains committed to keeping you on track in your journey to becoming a CPA. In light of the physical-distancing restrictions in place in some provinces until June 30th, the profession is announcing some changes to the June 2020 CPA preparatory course assessments, including assessment delivery, the schedule, requirements, and the timing of future communications.
As previously communicated, these national assessments will no longer take place in-person at exam writing centres but will be delivered remotely. Students will write their assessments at home using their own computers on the evaluation dates and times specified below.
June 2020 CPA PEP assessment calendar
June 2020 CPA preparatory courses assessment calendar
April 3, 2020
Spring session assessments
We want to assure you that the upcoming CPA PEP and CPA preparatory course assessments scheduled for June will not be cancelled. The assessments will no longer take place in-person at exam writing centres. Closer to the existing June assessment dates you will be informed of the format that will be used for your particular course.
Message for CPA PEP candidates regarding June assessments and workshops
Message for CPA preparatory courses regarding June assessments
March 16, 2020
Faced with the growing concerns and uncertainties over COVID-19 and our commitment to provide a safe environment for our learners, staff, and volunteers, the CPA profession has cancelled all CPA PEP and CPA preparatory course examinations and the May 2020 Common Final Examination (CFE). The Capstone 2 module scheduled to start on April 4, 2020, is cancelled. As well, all in-person workshops for the Spring semester will now be delivered through an alternative format. Once those details have been determined, we will contact all students and contractors directly to advise of the new format.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your understanding during this challenging time.
Message to April CPA PEP exam writers
Message to April CPA preparatory course exam writers
Message to April Capstone 2 candidates
Message to May CPA PEP module candidates
Message to May CFE writers