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Under Alberta’s Chartered Professional Accountants Act [pdf] and Chartered Professional Accountants Regulation [pdf], you must meet the requirements of and register as a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (CPA Alberta) if you: Perform audit engagements or review engagements State or imply that you are a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
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Certifications in Alberta
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Accountant

Chartered Professional Accountants provide financial reporting and consulting services for organizations and individuals.

On July 1, 2015, Alberta’s 3 regulated accounting designations, Chartered Accountants, Certified General Accountants, and Certified Management Accountants, merged into a single designation, Chartered Professional Accountant.

Contact

Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (CPA Alberta)
Call toll-free in Alberta: 1-800-232-9406
Email: info@cpaalberta.ca
Website: www.cpaalberta.ca

Calgary Office
800 – 444 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0X8
Canada

Call: 403-299-1300
Fax: 403-299-1339

Edmonton Office
1900 TD Tower, 10088 – 102 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 2Z1
Canada

Call: 780-424-7391
Fax: 780-425-8766

Legislation

Under Alberta’s Chartered Professional Accountants Act [pdf] and Chartered Professional Accountants Regulation [pdf], you must meet the requirements of and register as a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (CPA Alberta) if you:

  • Perform audit engagements or review engagements
  • State or imply that you are a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

What You Need

To register as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Alberta, you need successful completion of:

  • A bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) with specific subject area coverage
  • The CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)
  • Relevant practical work experience
  • The Common Final Examination (CFE)

For details about all registration requirements, contact CPA Alberta or visit the CPA Western School of Business website.

Working in Alberta

Chartered Professional Accountants who are registered and in good standing with a regulatory organization elsewhere in Canada are eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the CPA Alberta website.

The certification information in this profile may change at any time and without notice. Before making any career decisions, we advise you to contact the regulatory organization or visit their website for the most updated information.

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