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CPA Preparatory Courses for Indigenous Learners
IFA is a non-core preparatory course. The CPA Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA) class teaches you about the basics of accounting. You'll learn about analyzing financial information, the accounting cycle, and how to record different types of financial transactions.
IMA is a non-core preparatory course. The CPA Introductory Management Accounting class examines how organizations use accounting information to plan, monitor, and control. Managers in all functional areas deal with the management accounting system of the organization they work for. The purpose of this course is to ensure that you have a basic understanding of how such systems operate, the language they use, and their limitations.
Prerequisite: Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA)
IF1 is a core preparatory course. The Intermediate Financial Reporting class builds on the introductory financial accounting concepts acquired in introductory financial accounting. This module focuses primarily on asset (cash, receivables, inventories, capital and intangible assets, investments).
Prerequisites:
- Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA)
- Introductory Management Accounting (IMA)
IF2 is a core preparatory course. The Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 class is a continuation of Intermediate Financial Reporting 1. This course focuses on liabilities and equities along with topics such as accounting for income taxes, leases, employee benefits, earnings per share and accounting changes.
- Indigenous IF2 Course Syllabus
Prerequisites:
- Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA)
- Introductory Management Accounting (IMA)
- Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 (IF1)
AFR is a core preparatory course. The Advanced Financial Reporting class covers advanced financial accounting topics such as consolidations, foreign currency, and not-for-profit accounting.
- Indigenous AFR Course Syllabus – Not available yet
Prerequisites:
- Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA)
- Introductory Management Accounting (IMA)
- Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 (IF1)
- Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 (IF2)
Throughout each course, guest speakers and Indigenous session leaders will be brought in to provide Indigenous content and context, and to support a social learning environment. In addition, career advisors and academic coaches will also be supporting this course.
At the beginning of each course, you will participate in a two-day* In-Person Opening session to engage in community building and be introduced to the profession. At the end of each course, the group will also gather for a two-day In-Person Closing session to focus on exam preparation.
*Please Note: For IFA it is a two-and-a-half-day In-Person Opening session
Throughout each course, there will be four 2-day sessions with a smaller group where you will work through technical materials and be exposed to Indigenous content and context through guest speakers and activities.
All students are required to attend the four In-Person Learning sessions.
During each course, you will participate in webinars that cover various student-led topics. These webinars will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and seek help in completing assignments. Additionally, the webinars will be recorded and made available to all students for reference.
Course assessment and passing grade:
The final exam for each course is worth 100% of your grade.
- For non-core preparatory courses (IFA and IMA), you must obtain 50% on the final exam to pass each course.
- For core preparatory courses (IF1), you must obtain 60% on the final exam to pass each course.
Final Exam formats:
- For non-core preparatory courses (IFA and IMA), the final exam will be conducted online. Therefore, you will need access to a personal computer and a stable internet connection. Travel to write the final exam is not required, unless you have trouble accessing the required computer or software.
- For core preparatory courses (IF1), the final exam will be held at in-person exam centres.
More exam information will be provided at a later date.
You can defer an exam, if necessary, but it’s not advised.
*Dates and times of the exams are subject to change. The exams are nationally scheduled, and students will be required to write the exam on the specified date and time.
The individual and flexible learning parts of each course allow you to learn and complete assessments independently at your own pace before each In-Person Learning session and before the final exam.
Each unit covers several eBook chapters. Each chapter includes a snapshot, written instruction, examples, e-lessons on select technical topics, summary problems, and multiple-choice practice questions.
Each quiz consists of questions that have been selected to test your understanding of the technical topics in each unit.
Exercises and practice problems provide you with an opportunity to apply technical knowledge and strengthen your understanding of each course concepts.
Schedules
These schedules cover the CPA preparatory courses that are currently available and also courses planned for upcoming future sessions.
Session Dates
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Session Description |
Dates |
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In-Person Opening Session: Welcome event & course start |
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In-Person Learning Session 1 |
Sep 7–8, 2024 |
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In-Person Learning Session 2 |
Oct 5–6, 2024 |
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In-Person Learning Session 3 |
Oct 26–27, 2024 |
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In-Person Learning Session 4 |
Nov 16–17, 2024 |
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In-Person Closing Session: Exam preparation & closing ceremonies |
Nov 30–Dec 1, 2024 |
Exam Dates
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IFA Exam (online) |
Dec 20, 2024 |
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IMA Exam (online) |
Dec 20, 2024 |
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IF1 Exam (exam centre) |
Dec 18, 2024 |
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Exam results release |
Jan 29, 2025 |
In-Person Locations for the 2024 Semester 2 - Summer/Fall Session
At this time, for the 2024 Semester 2 - Summer/Fall Session, in-person sessions will be available only in Edmonton.
Please note that while the opportunity to influence new location launches ended on Monday, May 27, 2024, registration for existing locations will remain open until a few weeks before the course or module starts. We continually strive to expand our offerings based on learner preferences, adding new courses and locations each semester to better serve our learners.
*Session dates and new course releases for 2025 Semester 1 - Winter/Spring are planned but subject to change. Planned course offerings* include Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA), Introductory Management Accounting (IMA), Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 (IF1), and Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 (IF2).
Session Dates
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Session Description |
Dates |
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In-Person Opening Session: Welcome event & course start |
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In-Person Learning Session 1 |
Mar 8–9, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 2 |
Apr 5–6, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 3 |
Apr 26–27, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 4 |
May 24–25, 2025* |
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In-Person Closing Session: Exam preparation & closing ceremonies |
Jun 14–15, 2025 (2 days)* |
Exam Dates
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IFA Exam (online) |
Jul 4, 2025* |
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IMA Exam (online) |
Jul 4, 2025* |
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IF1 Exam (exam centre) |
Jul 2, 2025* |
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IF2 Exam (exam centre) |
Jul 2, 2025* |
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Exam results release |
Jul 31, 2025* |
In-Person Locations for the 2025 Semester 1 - Winter/Spring Session
We encourage all students to register for their course by Monday, November 25, 2024. In-person sessions will be available in Edmonton regardless of registration numbers. We are also considering locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. If there aren't enough registrants for a particular location by November 25, it will not be available. Available locations will be confirmed by the end of the week following the registration deadline.
Please note that while the opportunity to influence new location launches ends on November 25, 2024, registration for existing locations will continue until two weeks before the course starts. We continually strive to expand our offerings based on learner preferences, adding new courses and locations each semester to better serve our learners.
* Session dates and new course releases for 2025 Semester 2 - Summer/Fall are planned but subject to change. Planned course offerings* include Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA), Introductory Management Accounting (IMA), Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 (IF1), Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 (IF2), and Advanced Financial Reporting (AFR).
Session Dates
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Session Description |
Dates |
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In-Person Opening Session: Welcome event & course start |
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In-Person Learning Session 1 |
Sep 6–7, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 2 |
Oct 4–5, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 3 |
Oct 26–27, 2025* |
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In-Person Learning Session 4 |
Nov 22–23, 2025* |
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In-Person Closing Session: Exam preparation & closing ceremonies |
Dec 6–7, 2025 (2 days)* |
Exam Dates
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IFA Exam (online) |
Dec 19, 2025* |
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IMA Exam (online) |
Dec 19, 2025* |
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IF1 Exam (exam centre) |
Dec 17, 2025* |
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IF2 Exam (exam centre) |
Dec 17, 2025* |
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AFR Exam (exam centre) |
Dec 17, 2025* |
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Exam results release |
Jan 28, 2026* |
In-Person Locations for the 2025 Semester 2 - Summer/Fall Session
We encourage all students to register for their course by Monday, May 26, 2025. In-person sessions will be available in Edmonton regardless of registration numbers. We are also considering locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. If there aren't enough registrants for a particular location by May 26, it will not be available. Available locations will be confirmed by the end of the week following the registration deadline.
Please note that while the opportunity to influence new location launches ends on May 26, 2025, registration for existing locations will continue until two weeks before the course starts. We continually strive to expand our offerings based on learner preferences, adding new courses and locations each semester to better serve our learners.
Fees
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Course Fees |
$300 |
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Annual Student Dues |
Waived |
The above fees will include:
- Course access and content.
- Supporting materials and exam.
- All reasonable travel and/or hotel costs for the in-person sessions.
- Some meal costs.
More information on travel arrangements will be provided upon registration.
Please note: If the credit card option is used for payment, a non-refundable 1.77% credit card surcharge will also be applied to the total invoice amount. The surcharge rate is subject to change but will never be higher than 2.50%. Other payment options are available.
Ready to register in a preparatory course or start the enrollment process?
If you have questions or are interested in participating in any of these courses, please fill out the Information Request Form and we will follow up with you and answer all your questions and if/when you are ready to enroll we will help you get started.
