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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Requirements – Ordre des CPA du Québec

Annual CPD Requirements

English: Members of the Ordre des CPA du Québec must complete 25 hours annually (Sept. 1 – Aug. 31), including a maximum of 15 hours of self-learning activities. Members holding a public accountancy permit must complete at least 15 structured hours per year related to public accountancy (financial reporting and updates to generally accepted auditing and review standards), included within the 25-hour requirement.

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 année de référence (du 1er septembre au 31 août), dont un maximum de 15 heures d'auto apprentissage. Les membres titulaires d'un permis de comptabilité publique doivent, à l'intérieur du minimum de 25 h par année de référence, consacrer au moins 15 heures structurées par année à des activités de formation continue en comptabilité publique (information financière et normes d'audit et d'examen généralement reconnues).

Three-Year Reference Period Requirements

English: Members must complete 120 hours over the three-year period ending August 31, 2028, including at least 4 hours in professional ethics. Members holding a public accountancy permit must complete at least 60 structured hours over the period, related to public accountancy (financial reporting and updates to generally accepted auditing and review standards), included within the 120-hour requirement. Only the first 4 hours of professional ethics count toward public accountancy requirements.

Français : Les membres doivent également compléter 120 heures de formation continue au cours de la période de référence triennale en cours, qui se termine le 31 août 2028, dont un minimum de 4 heures de formation structurée en éthique professionnelle. Les membres titulaires d'un permis de comptabilité publique doivent consacrer, à l'intérieur de l'exigence de 120 h, au moins 60 heures structurées au cours de cette période à des activités de formation continue dans le domaine de la comptabilité publique (information financière et normes d'audit et d'examen généralement reconnues). Seules les 4 premières heures d'éthique professionnelle peuvent compter dans les heures de comptabilité publique.

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 ensure, in accordance with applicable regulations, that an activity qualifies toward CPD requirements.

Français : Il appartient au professionnel de s'assurer, selon la réglementation applicable, que l'activité est admissible au titre des exigences en matière de formation continue.

Course / Provider Accreditation

English: CPD providers do not have to be formally accredited or pre-approved by the Order. Members may choose training from any provider, provided activities meet the Order's criteria and are supported by appropriate documentation. LearnFormula is not affiliated with or related to the Ordre des CPA du Québec.

Français : Les fournisseurs n'ont pas besoin d'être préapprouvés par votre ordre. Les membres peuvent suivre les 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 à l'Ordre des CPA du Québec.

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 end of the applicable three-year reference period.

Français: Les membres doivent déclarer leurs heures de formation continue d'ici 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 applicable.

Contact Information for the Ordre des CPA du Québec

5, Place Ville Marie, bureau 800

Montréal (Québec), H3B 2G2

T. 514 288-3256, 1800 363-4688

F. 514 843-8375

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