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CPAs in Canada require Continuing Professional Development to maintain their designation. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. The courses on CPDFormula may count towards professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. It is the CPA's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants Alberta (CPA Alberta)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Alberta 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Alberta 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 Alberta’s CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of March 1 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Alberta
Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
800-444 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0X8
Telephone: 403.299.1300
Toll-free: 1.800.232.9406
Fax: 403.299.1339
Email: info@cpaalberta.ca
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPA British Columbia)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA British Columbia 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.
Mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Requirement
CPA British Columbia has introduced a mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professional development requirement. Effective January 1, 2024, all new members must complete 1.5 AML CPD hours by the end of the second calendar year following initial admission. AML training may be completed through CPABC or other external or employer-based providers, provided the learning meets CPABC’s CPD standards.
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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA British Columbia 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 British Columbia's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of January 31 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA British Columbia
Chartered Professional Accountants of BC
800-555 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
Telephone: 604-872-7222
Toll Free in BC: 800-663-2677
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba (CPA Manitoba)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Manitoba 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Manitoba 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 Manitoba's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of April 1 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Manitoba
1675–One Lombard Place
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3
Main Line: 204 943.1538
Secondary Line: 431 222.2966
Toll Free (in Manitoba): 800 841.7148
Fax: 204 943.7119
Email: awilson@cpamb.ca
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick (CPA New Brunswick)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA New Brunswick 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of March 31 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA New Brunswick
860 Main St #602
Moncton, NB E1C 1G2
Telephone: (506) 830-3300
Fax: (506) 830-3310
General Email: info@cpanewbrunswick.ca
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPA Newfoundland & Labrador)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Newfoundland & Labrador 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Newfoundland & Labrador 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 Newfoundland & Labrador's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of April 30 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Newfoundland & Labrador
500-95 Bonaventure Avenue
St. John's, NL AIB 2X5
Telephone: 709-753-3090
Fax: 709-753-3609
General Email: info@cpanl.ca
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia (CPA Nova Scotia)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Nova Scotia 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of March 31 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Nova Scotia
1871 Hollis Street, Suite 300
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0C3
T. 902.425.7273
F. 902.407.2967
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
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.
LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. For full details, visit: https://www.cpaontario.ca/members/regulations-guidance/continuing-professional-development
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Prince Edward Island (CPA Prince Edward Island)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Prince Edward Island 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island's CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually and must meet the declaration deadline of May 31 following the calendar year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Prince Edward Island
PO Box 301 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K7
Telephone: (902) 894-4290
Fax: (902) 894-4791
CPD Hours
25/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Ordre des CPA du Québec (CPA Québec)
Annual CPD Requirements
English: All CPA Québec members (unless formally exempt) must complete a minimum of 25 continuing education hours during each annual reference period (September 1 to August 31). Within these hours, at least 15 hours of structured training must be devoted to public accounting, where applicable to the member’s practice.
Français : Tous les membres de l’Ordre des CPA du Québec (sauf exemption officielle) doivent compléter un minimum de 25 heures de formation continue par période annuelle de référence (du 1er septembre au 31 août). À l’intérieur de ces heures, au moins 15 heures de formation structurée doivent être consacrées à la comptabilité publique, lorsque applicable à la pratique du membre.
Rolling Three-Year Requirements
English: Members must also complete 120 continuing education hours over a rolling three-year reference period. Within these hours, at least 60 hours of structured training must be devoted to public accounting, and each three-year period must include a minimum of 4 hours of structured professional ethics training.
Français : Les membres doivent également compléter 120 heures de formation continue par période de référence mobile de trois ans. À l’intérieur de ces heures, au moins 60 heures de formation structurée doivent être consacrées à la comptabilité publique, et chaque période de trois ans doit inclure un minimum de 4 heures de formation structurée en déontologie professionnelle.
Eligible CPD Activities
English: To be eligible, a continuing education activity must be directly related to the fields of practice, support the maintenance, updating, or development of professional competencies, and have measurable and verifiable outcomes. Eligible activities include courses, conferences, seminars, online training, structured study or discussion groups, teaching or speaking engagements, research and publications, and certain self-learning activities. Activities primarily related to personal interests generally do not qualify.
Français : Pour être admissible, une activité de formation continue doit être directement liée aux champs d’exercice professionnel, permettre le maintien, la mise à jour ou le développement des compétences professionnelles, et produire des résultats mesurables et vérifiables. Les activités admissibles incluent notamment les cours, colloques, séminaires, formations en ligne, groupes d’étude structurés, activités d’enseignement ou de conférence, la recherche et les publications, ainsi que certaines activités d’autoapprentissage. Les activités de nature personnelle ne sont généralement pas admissibles.
English:It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Français: Il appartient au professionnel de déterminer si l'activité est admissible au titre de ses exigences en matière de formation continue.
Course / Provider Accreditation
English: CPA Québec does not require CPD providers or individual courses to be formally accredited or approved. Members may complete training from various providers, provided the activity meets CPA Québec’s criteria and is supported by acceptable documentation (e.g., certificate of participation or achievement, employer attendance register, or confirmation letter). LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Français : L’Ordre des CPA du Québec n’exige pas que les fournisseurs ou les activités de formation soient agréés ou approuvés. Les membres peuvent suivre des formations offertes par divers fournisseurs, à condition que l’activité respecte les critères de l’Ordre et qu’elle soit appuyée par des pièces justificatives acceptables (p. ex. attestation de participation ou de réussite, registre de présence de l’employeur, ou lettre de confirmation). LearnFormula n'est ni affiliée ni liée aux ordres provinciaux de CPA.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
English: Members must declare their continuing education hours annually by September 30. Hours completed from September 1, 2025 onward are declared through Vivo, the Order’s professional development portal; hours completed before that date are declared through the secure member account. Supporting documentation must be retained for four (4) years or 12 months after the applicable three-year reference period.
Français : Les membres doivent déclarer leurs heures de formation continue au plus tard le 30 septembre de chaque année. Les heures complétées à partir du 1er septembre 2025 sont déclarées dans Vivo, le portail de développement professionnel de l’Ordre; celles complétées avant cette date sont déclarées dans l’espace sécurisé. Les pièces justificatives doivent être conservées pendant quatre (4) ans ou 12 mois après la fin de la période de référence de trois ans.
Contact Information for CPA Québec
5, Place Ville Marie, bureau 800
Montréal (Québec), H3B 2G2
T. 514 288-3256, 1800 363-4688
F. 514 843-8375
CPD Hours
20/ year, 120/ 3 years
Course Requirement
Verifiable
CPD Requirements – Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan (CPA Saskatchewan)
Annual CPD Requirements
All CPA Saskatchewan 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.
It is up to the professional to determine whether the activity qualifies as eligible towards their CPD requirements.
Course / Provider Accreditation
CPA Saskatchewan 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 Saskatchwan’s CPD rules and the member can retain appropriate evidence of completion. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Provincial CPA bodies.
Reporting, Record-Keeping & Audit
Members submit a CPD declaration annually (typically available starting in April) and must meet the declaration deadline of April 30 following the reporting year. Members must keep CPD records and supporting documentation for at least five years in case of audit.
Contact Information for CPA Saskatchewan
Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan
#101-4581 Parliament Avenue
Regina, SK S4W 0G3
Main Line: 306-359-0272
Toll Free: 1-800-667-3535
Fax No: 306-347-8580