Before registering for a module in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) or a CPA preparatory course, applicants must first be admitted to CPAWSB.
IMPORTANT: CPAWSB only accepts applications from people who will be governed by CPA bodies in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut). If you wish to register for CPA PEP or CPA preparatory courses outside of the Western Region, do not apply for admission to CPAWSB. Please contact CPA Ontario, CPA Atlantic, or CPA Quebec directly for more information about applying in those regions.
Before starting the admission process it is important to identify your applicant type. Your applicant type will determine:
Member of an accounting body with a valid MRA-RMA with CPA Canada .
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) or Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
An international designation from an accounting body that is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) .
Note: if you have also completed a Canadian undergraduate or master’s degree you should apply as an applicant with a Canadian degree.
You are holding or completing a recognized 3-year applied degree, 4-year undergraduate degree, and/or a master’s (graduate) degree in any field of study from a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Graduated or will soon graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution with a three or four-year undergraduate degree or master’s (graduate) degree.
Graduated or will soon graduate from a CPA accredited program (MAcc, MPAcc, etc.).
Enrolled in a CPA-approved co-op program or have a summer position in an accounting or finance related position and you are only seeking to report practical experience at this time.
You were previously enrolled in CPA PEP or CPA preparatory courses with CPAWSB and were expelled or withdrew voluntarily and you are now attempting to re-enroll with CPAWSB.
You are currently enrolled in CPA PEP or CPA preparatory courses in Ontario, Quebec, or the Atlantic Provinces and are transferring into the Western Region and CPAWSB.
If you need assistance in determining the applicant type that best describes your educational standing, please contact an Admission Advisor by emailing admissionadvising@cpawsb.ca or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6001.