Admission guidelines for MOU India Applicants
The application process for CPA PEP is administered by the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB). The School provides the pre-qualification education to CPA candidates living in Western Canada. If you live outside Western Canada and do not plan to move here, please contact the accounting body in the province you wish to live in for details on applying for the CPA program.
To begin the application process, if have not already done so, please create a profile with CPAWSB. Complete your personal information, education, and work history as prompted. You are not required to request a transcript assessment but should include all relevant education information.
Academic Bridging
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) who are in good standing and are seeking the Canadian CPA designation under the memorandum of understanding between ICAI and CPA Canada are:
- Exempted from all CPA PEP modules.
- Required to pass the Common Final Examination (CFE). The CFE assumes a core level of knowledge of Canadian tax and business law, and accounting standards for private entities.
- Strongly encouraged to complete Capstone 1 and Capstone 2. Completing these modules is not mandatory, but they will help prepare you for the CFE.
To help us confirm your membership and determine your eligibility for the CFE, please submit either of these documents in English:
- A Letter of Good Standing from the ICAI or
- A Certification of Membership with ICAI form (please contact us if you need a copy of this document)
The ICAI can send documentation directly to CPAWSB via email to cpaapplication@cpawsb.ca.
The School offers CPA PEP not-for-credit (NFC) modules to provide candidates access to module content and related solution guides for self-study purposes to assist with exam preparations. If you register in an NFC module, you will not be eligible to participate in workshops or submit assignments. The NFC option is available for Core 1, Core 2, the elective modules and Capstone 2.
Experience Bridging
To become a CPA, you will need to obtain 30 months of relevant practical experience. Whether your experience needs to be assessed for CPA certification depends on your post-qualification experience.
You will be exempt from having your experience assessed if you have either:
- more than five years of post-qualification experience and no recognized university degree or
- more than two years of post-experience and a recognized degree.
If your experience does not fit either category above, your practical experience obtained pre-and post-qualification will need to be assessed. Only your experience gained while a member of the ICAI will be assessed.
You will be required to submit the following documentation in English:
- Confirmation of degree through:
- Letter of Good Standing or
- Certification of Membership with ICAI form or
- Third-party assessment report (WES, IQAS, etc.)
All above documents must be sent directly from the issuing institution to our office.
- Comprehensive resume showing a detailed account of all your related work experience can be sent to cpaapplication@cpawsb.ca.
Admission Application
Please see below for general guidelines and information about the CPA PEP admission process:
- In My CPA portal, click on Program Admission >> Admission Application to complete your admission application.
- In the admission application, please select “International Designate - MOU” for the Registration Category. If you are enrolling to register in the NFC modules or to register to write the CFE, select the session that corresponds with your anticipated first module or exam.
- You will receive an email when your admission application has been approved. Please note that CPAWSB must receive an official copy of your letter of good standing before your application can be approved.
Residency
To enroll in the CPA PEP delivered through the CPA Western School of Business you must be legally permitted to study in Canada. For details on the Canadian immigration process, please visit the Canadian government website or contact your local embassy. CPAWSB is not involved in the immigration process, nor do we provide housing or funding. Once admitted to CPA PEP, CPAWSB will be able to provide you with a letter of status to aid you in your application with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
For more information, please contact cpaapplication@cpawsb.ca.