Becoming a CPA Member

To become a member of a provincial CPA governing body, you must:

  • Be an active learner with CPAWSB, with annual re-enrollment completed and all outstanding fees paid
  • Successfully complete all three days of the Common Final Examination (CFE)
  • Successfully complete the Practical Experience Requirements (PER)

Applying for Membership

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you should initiate a membership application with your provincial CPA body. 

For questions about applying for membership or membership eligibility, please contact your provincial CPA governing body directly. Each province will have the relevant forms and information regarding application for membership and convocation on their provincial website. 

You will continue to have access to Knotia via Desire2Learn until you are recognized as a member of a provincial body.

CPABC and CPA Yukon
CPA Saskatchewan
CPA Northwest Territories/Nunavut
CPA Alberta
CPA Manitoba

Refund of Dues

Twice a month, each provincial CPA governing body sends CPAWSB a list of candidates who have been accepted into membership. CPAWSB processes the list and closes the candidates’ School files, which automatically issues any applicable refunds using the original method of payment. 

CPAWSB and the Western provincial CPA bodies have agreed upon a harmonized fee structure for candidates moving to membership based on the quarter that a membership application is approved. 

CPAWSB will refund annual dues for the academic year you go to membership as follows: 

Date of MembershipRefund of dues paid to CPAWSB
April 1 to June 30100%
July 1 to September 3065%
October 1 to December 3135%
January 1 to March 31No refund

**Please note that the refund can take up to 45 days after the date of membership.