Annual Re-enrollment

All learners are required to re-enroll with the School annually to remain in good standing. Re-enrolling ensures continued access to course and module registration, and for candidates in CPA PEP, ensures they continue to accumulate time towards the practical experience requirement. 

Annual dues are used to develop, enhance, and deliver the CPA certification program and its prerequisites, and to develop support services so the CPA profession can provide the best education and support for students and candidates. For more information on services available in your province, please contact your provincial CPA body.

The School’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Students and candidates are notified by email in December or January when annual re-enrollment opens and must complete the process before they can register in courses or modules that start after April 1. During annual re-enrollment, click on Program Management>> Annual Re-enrollment in My CPA portal.

CPA PEP

Candidates who do not complete the annual re-enrollment process and pay annual dues by May 31 will be suspended from CPA PEP. Anyone suspended from CPA PEP cannot enroll in any modules or have any practical experience recognized.

Suspended candidates will be informed of the final deadline to pay annual dues; anyone who fails to pay annual dues before the specified deadline will be permanently withdrawn from CPA PEP.  

Consequences of withdrawal for failure to pay annual dues include:

Loss of any CPAWSB candidate rights and privileges
Loss of any transition provisions or special considerations awarded to legacy transition candidates
Loss of credit for any completed CPA PEP modules 
Loss of access to all online resources 
Loss of earned practical experience. Returning candidates may be eligible to have up to 12 months of previous experience recognized provided the experience meets the requirements of the CPA Practical Experience Requirements in effect at the time of re-registration.

Former candidates wishing to re-register with CPAWSB after being withdrawn are treated as new applicants and will be required to request and pay for a transcript assessment to determine CPA PEP eligibility.

Starting April 1, 2022, CPAWSB offers Temporary Program Leave for special circumstances. Learn more on how to request Temporary Program Leave.

Candidates who have successfully completed the CFE but have not met the practical experience requirement must re-enroll as an active candidate to ensure practical experience is recorded, even if they expect to become members during the upcoming academic year.

Candidates admitted to membership may be eligible for a pro-rated refund of annual dues depending on when they become members.

CPA preparatory courses

Students who do not complete the annual re-enrollment process and pay their annual dues by May 31 will be suspended from the CPA preparatory courses. Anyone suspended from CPA preparatory courses cannot enroll in any courses.

Suspended students who do not pay their annual dues by March 31 the following year will be permanently withdrawn from CPA preparatory courses.

Consequences of withdrawal for failure to pay annual dues include:

Loss of any CPAWSB student rights and privileges
Loss of any transition provisions or special considerations awarded to legacy transition candidates
Loss of transcript assessment; students who return after the academic year is complete will need to complete the transcript assessment process again

In extenuating circumstances, students can apply to temporarily withdraw from CPA preparatory courses for a maximum of two years. During a temporary withdrawal, students will not have access to the course materials, but may access other benefits (job boards, etc.).