MOU Experience Review

This information applies to candidates who were admitted to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pathway.

Before applying for CPA membership, you must complete an MOU Experience Review to determine whether you qualify for a practical experience exemption.

At CPAWSB, MOU experience reviews are completed by the Practical Experience Review Committee (PERC). The committee reviews your experience and determines whether it meets the applicable MOU requirements.

Important: This review must be completed before you can apply for membership.

Processing Time

Email all documents together to [email protected]. Once all required documents have been received, review results are typically available within four months.

MOU Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) & Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

To receive a practical experience exemption under the MOU with the:

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), or
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

you must have either:

  • Two (2) years of post-designation accounting-related work experience and a recognized university degree, or
  • Five (5) years of post-designation accounting-related work experience.

If you do not yet meet these requirements, you may either wait until you qualify or request a full international experience review.

Documents for Review

Required

Your résumé must be up-to-date and include:

  • All relevant Canadian and international work experience
  • Exact employment dates for each position

See sample résumé

  • Required only if you are qualifying under the two (2) years of post-designation experience plus degree pathway.
  • Optional if you qualify based on five (5) years of post-designation experience, even if you hold a degree.

MOU Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

To receive a practical experience exemption under the CIMA MOU, you must:

  • Have at least two (2) years of post-designation accounting-related work experience, and
  • Hold a recognized university degree.

If you do not meet these requirements, you may either wait until you qualify, or request a full international experience review.

Documents for Review

Required

Your résumé must be up-to-date and include:

  • All relevant Canadian and international work experience
  • Exact employment dates for each position

See sample résumé

Required

No further action is typically required, as this documentation would normally have been provided during your education assessment.

MOU Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

To receive a practical experience exemption under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) MOU, you must have:

  • Two (2) years of post-designation accounting-related work experience.

If you do not yet qualify, you may either wait until you meet the requirement or request a full international experience review.

Documents for Review

Required

Your résumé must be up-to-date and include:

  • All relevant Canadian and international work experience
  • Exact employment dates for each position

See sample résumé

Required

No further action is generally required if it was submitted during your education assessment.

MOU Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)

To receive a practical experience exemption under the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) MOU, you must:

  • Have two (2) years of post-designation accounting-related work experience, and
  • Hold a recognized university degree.

If you do not meet these requirements, you may either wait until you qualify or request a full international experience review.

Documents for Review

Required

Your résumé must be up-to-date and include:

  • All relevant Canadian and international work experience
  • Exact employment dates for each position

See sample résumé

Required

No further action is generally required if it was submitted during your education assessment.

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Document Submission

Please submit your documents to our team by emailing [email protected].