Education for CPA Members
Education requirements for public accounting can also be met after certification as a CPA, ensuring all CPAs offering public accounting services meet the profession’s competency standards and the regulatory requirements in their jurisdiction. In Western Canada, the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) delivers the nationally developed CPA Post Designation Public Accounting (PDPA) Program and the CPA Reciprocity Education and Examination (CPARE) program.
CPA Reciprocity Examination (CPARE)
Qualifying members of international accounting bodies who wish to practice in public accounting within Canada must complete the education and experience requirements as set out by each provincial and territorial body.
Post Designation Public Accounting (PDPA)
For Chartered Professional Accountants seeking licensure in public accounting, CPA Western School of Business offers Post-Designation Public Accounting.