CPA PEP admission applications are accepted throughout the year, not just during the designated module registration periods. Approval times are typically shorter for applications submitted outside module registration periods as volumes are lower.
To enroll in CPA PEP, submit a CPA PEP admission application via My CPA portal. Submitting an admission application is different from registering in a CPA PEP module, which can only happen after the admission application is approved, and only during the module registration period.
Admission applications are typically processed in two-to-three business days. Because module registration can only happen after admission application approval, submit admission applications at least three business days before module registration closes to ensure the admission application is processed with enough time to register for a module. The School cannot guarantee that admission applications submitted within three days of module registration closing will be approved in time to register for the module.
CPA PEP admission applications are accepted while transcript assessments are processed. If the transcript assessment determines an applicant is ineligible to participate in a module, CPAWSB will withdraw the applicant and issue a full refund of the module registration fee.
How to Submit an Admission Application
- Log into My CPA portal: Click on Program Admission >> Admission Application.
- Select the appropriate session: This selection depends on whether you are seeking credit for practical experience completed before participating in your first module and determines the first annual dues amount.
| Applicant Employment Status |
Recommended Session to Select on Admission Application |
| Not employed in an accounting-related role |
The session you intend to start your first module. |
| Employed in an accounting-related role and want current experience recognized |
The session currently open for registration, even if not registering in a module. |
| Employed in an accounting-related role but do not want current experience recognized |
The session you intend to start your first module. |
- Select the appropriate registration category: Registration categories are listed in the table below. Please ensure you select the appropriate category to avoid delays in the processing of your application.
| Registration Category |
Description |
| University Degree |
You have (or will soon have) completed an undergraduate degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution. |
| International University Degree |
You have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a post-secondary institution located outside Canada. |
| Master's Degree |
You have completed a graduate degree from a Canadian post-secondary institution. If you completed a graduate degree from a post-secondary institution located outside Canada, select International University Degree. |
| International Designate |
You are a current member of an IFAC professional accounting body located outside Canada. |
| International Designate-MOU |
You are a current member of a professional accounting body located outside Canada that has an MOU with CPA Canada. |
| PREP Graduate |
You have paid CPA dues for the current academic year for enrollment in CPA preparatory courses. Select this category if you have completed any prerequisite requirements through a post-secondary institution after paying CPA dues for the current academic year. |
| Re-admission |
You were previously admitted to CPA PEP, but are not currently an active student and wish to re-enter the program. |
| Mature Student |
You do not have an undergraduate degree but have at least eight years of relevant work experience. |
| Transfer In |
You have paid CPA PEP dues in another region for the current academic year and wish to relocate to the Western region to complete the program. |
| Co-op Student |
You are currently registered in an approved undergraduate co-op accounting program at one of the following post-secondary institutions: BCIT, Simon Fraser University, UBC Okanagan, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Regina, or University of Manitoba.
If you are registered in a co-op program at another post-secondary institution, select the Summer Student category. |
| Summer Student |
You are currently completing an undergraduate degree or are registered in an approved co-op accounting program at a post-secondary institution that is not included in the list for the Co-op category. |
| Accredited Program |
You are currently completing or have been accepted by a graduate-level, CPA-accredited university program (University of Alberta MAcc, University of Saskatchewan MPAcc, or one of the accredited programs outside the Western region). Include the specific accredited program you are completing and the anticipated completion date in your profile. |
- Wait for email confirmation: You will receive an email when your admission application has been approved (typically within three business days) and you can start registering in CPA PEP modules.
Academic Session and Fees
To continue to be able to register in modules and accumulate experience towards the CPA practical experience requirements, candidates are required to pay annual dues and complete annual re-enrollment. When calculating annual dues required to accompany an admission application, the amount is calculated based on the session selected on the admission application, not the date the application is submitted. When deciding which session to select on the admission application, please note that the CPAWSB academic year runs from April 1 through March 31 of the following year and does not correspond to the calendar year.
| Session Selected on Admission Application |
Annual Dues Amount |
| Spring or Summer |
Full year ($1,020 for 2018/2019 academic year) |
| Fall or Winter |
Half-year ($510 for 2018/2019 academic year) |
Note: Co-op and Summer Students will always be invoiced for half-year dues, regardless of the session selected on the admission application.
A one-time, non-refundable initial registration fee in addition to the applicable annual dues is required when submitting an admission application. Please refer to the CPA PEP Fee Schedule for a complete list of the current year’s fees.