Requirements - CPD for CPAs in Canada

As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Alberta does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

CPD is learning that develops and maintains professional competence to enable members to continue to perform their professional roles. Any new learning and development that is relevant and appropriate to a member’s work/professional responsibilities and growth as a CPA will qualify for CPD. Note: Members may only report the actual number of hours that were spent developing new or existing competencies. As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA British Columbia does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Manitoba does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA New Brunswick does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

As a CPA, unless exempt By-law 1104 and in accordance with the policy, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Newfoundland & Labrador does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Nova Scotia does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)

Annual CPD Requirements

All CPA Ontario members (unless formally exempt) must complete a minimum of 20 CPD hours each calendar year (January 1 to December 31). At least 50% of the annual minimum (10 hours) must be verifiable.

Rolling Three-Year Requirements

Members must complete 120 CPD hours in each rolling three-year period, including at least 60 verifiable hours. Each rolling three-year period must also include 4 verifiable hours in professional ethics.

Eligible CPD Activities

CPD must be relevant to professional responsibilities and CPA competencies, quantifiable in hours, and contain significant intellectual or practical content. Common eligible activities include instructor-led courses, webinars, conferences/seminars, formal education programs, exams, and instruction/speaking in relevant subject areas. Activities that are not professionally relevant (e.g., personal-interest learning) generally do not qualify.

Course / Provider Accreditation

CPA Ontario does not require CPD providers or individual courses to be formally accredited or approved. Members may complete CPD from a range of providers, provided the activity meets CPA Ontario’s CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion.

Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit

Members submit a CPD declaration annually as part of the AMD/CPD process (typically available starting in April) and must meet the declaration deadline of June 1 following the reporting year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.

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As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Prince Edward Island does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

Given the rapid pace and scope of changes to their profession, chartered professional accountants must continually maintain, update, improve and enhance their knowledge and skills in areas in which they work. In accordance with the applicable regulation respecting compulsory continuing education, each CPA must devote at least 120 hours (including 4 hours of structured training in professional ethics) of continuing education activities with a direct link to their professional activities, including a minimum of 25 hours per reference year. CPA Quebec does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 20 hours to continuing education activities per year. CPAs are required to take 120 hours of continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics. At least half of the minimum required hours must be represented by verifiable CPD hours (60 hours of CPD every rolling three‐year period and 10 hours of CPD hours annually). CPA Saskatchewan does not require CPD providers to be accredited with their organization in order to offer CPD hours to their members. The courses listed on LearnFormula and CPDFormula are verifiable for CPD and can be counted towards the triennial CPD requirement. It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirement.

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