CPA PEP Workshop

Important: CPA PEP Is Winding Down

The final Core 1 registration period for the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) opens on October 13 and closes on November 23. Candidates who meet the admission requirements and are interested in pursuing CPA PEP should apply during this registration period.

Each module in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) includes a mandatory, two-day workshop, as indicated in CPA Canada’s Harmonized Education Policies. 

You can participate in either the in-person or virtual workshop when registering for a CPA PEP module. 

IMPORTANT: If you miss the workshop, you will not be permitted to write the module-end examination. This counts as a module attempt (fail), and you will be required to repeat the module.

Workshop Details

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All workshop sessions follow the same schedule. Your workshop leader will provide details about lunch and break times during the workshop.

DayTime
Saturday9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • All candidates must attend the Orientation Workshop on the first two days of the Core 1 module.
  • Failure to attend any portion of the workshop counts as an automatic failure of the module.  
  • In special circumstances, you can request an accommodation to miss a part or an entire workshop. Accommodations are only granted for medical reasons, religious requirements, or extenuating circumstances. You must provide proof of the circumstances for CPAWSB to approve an accommodation.
  • You are expected to maintain a level of professional behaviour while attending workshops. Incidents of academic misconduct and/or inappropriate behaviour may be recorded on candidate records. 
  • You cannot attend a workshop at another location unless you have received permission from CPAWSB.

Candidates enrolled in Core 1, Capstone 1, and Capstone 2 are required to complete workshop pre-work before attending their workshop. Pre-work materials are available within the module course site in D2L.

Access to module materials is provided:

  • Core 1, Capstone 1, and Capstone 2: Approximately three business days before the session start date.
  • All other modules: Typically one to three business days before the session start date.

Candidates must be prepared for the workshop of their choosing by having the following:

Virtual WorkshopIn-person Workshop
  • Webcam  
  • Microphone  
  • High-speed internet connection  
  • Zoom desktop application; for best performance, download the Zoom desktop application
  • A laptop and power cord   
  • Pen and paper for scratch notes   
  • A copy of the workshop files, downloaded from D2L, as an internet may not be available

CPA PEP workshops are offered in the following locations:

Virtual WorkshopIn-person Workshop
  • Central Time Zone 
  • Mountain Time Zone 
  • Pacific Time Zone  
  • British Columbia: Burnaby, Kelowna, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria  
  • Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton  
  • Saskatchewan: Regina, Saskatoon  
  • Manitoba: Winnipeg   

If you register after the registration period closes:

  1. A waitlist fee will apply.
  2. You must select your top three workshop locations.
  3. Workshop placement will be based on availability.

In-Person Workshops

In-person workshops are offered where there is sufficient candidate demand.

  • Workshop locations are confirmed approximately one week after registration closes.
  • In-person workshop venue information is emailed approximately one week before the workshop weekend.
  • If your preferred location does not receive enough registrations, you will be notified and given the option to:
    • Select another in-person location, or
    • Switch to a virtual workshop.

Virtual Workshops

  • Virtual workshop links are emailed on or before the Friday before the workshop weekend.