CPA PEP admission applications are accepted throughout the year. You should submit your admission application based either on the session you plan to start your first module or based on when you want to start accumulating practical experience.
Our academic year runs from April 1 of the current year to March 31 of the next year. Your initial candidate dues cover either a full year or half year and are
- $1040 + GST is due when you submit your admission application
If you submit an admission application for the Spring or Summer session - $520 + GST is due when you submit your admission application (half the annual fee)
If you submit an admission application for the Fall or Winter session
Registering during a designated Registration Period
To register in a module without paying a late fee, you need to submit an admission application at least five business days before the registration period closes to ensure the admission application is processed with enough time for you to log into your portal and register. CPAWSB cannot guarantee that admission applications submitted within four days before the registration period closes will be approved in time for you to register in a module without paying a late fee.
Late Registration
If you miss the Core 1 registration deadline, you may still have an opportunity to register for the module.
Before registering for a module, your CPA PEP application must be approved. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure timely processing, we strongly recommend submitting your application at least one month before the module start date, as processing times can vary. We cannot guarantee application approvals for submissions made less than one month prior to the start of the module.
If your admission application is approved, you will be placed on the module registration wait list. There is a wait list fee, please visit the fees webpage for information on wait list charges. Once your admission application is approved and you are placed on the wait list, you can log into the My CPA portal and register for the module up until one week before it starts.
- University Degree
Select this if you have completed (or will soon complete) an undergraduate degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution. - Master's Degree
Select this if you have completed (or will soon complete) a master’s degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Note: Ensure the master’s degree information appears in the education history section in your My CPA profile, and if applicable, your anticipated completion date. -
International University Degree
Select this if you have completed (or will soon complete) a degree from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada. -
International Designate
Select this if you completed an accounting designation with a non-Canadian accounting body that is a member of IFAC.
Note: Please apply only after your transcript assessment has been completed. -
International Designate - MOU
Select this if you are a member in good standing with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Note: Please apply only after your transcript assessment has been completed. -
Mature Student
Select this if you do not have a recognized post-secondary degree and you are applying under the Mature Student pathway.
Note: Please apply only after your transcript assessment has been completed. -
CPA Accredited Program
Select this if you have completed (or will soon complete) a CPA-accredited graduate program such as the Master of Accounting Program (MAcc) at University of Alberta or Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program at University of Saskatchewan.
Note: Ensure the MAcc or MPAcc degree information and your anticipated completion date (if applicable) appears in the education history section in your My CPA profile. -
Preparatory Course Graduate
Select this if you are currently registered in the CPA preparatory courses and have paid CPA preparatory student dues for the current academic year (April 1 to March 31) and are now transitioning into CPA PEP. Read detailed instructions on transitioning from CPA preparatory course to CPA PEP. -
Transfer In
Select this if you are transferring in from a province outside Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut). -
Re-admission
Select Re-admission if you are re-applying for CPA PEP after having been withdrawn. -
Post-Designation Education
If you are a CPA designated member looking to register for post-designation education (PDPA or CPARE), this registration category is for you.