Hi guys,
Continuation of my earlier post related to Canadian CPA Program in the link below, this post will discuss detail about the certification program.
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Details of the Canadian CPA Certification Program
The CPA certification program will consist of:
• academic prerequisites for admission to the CPA professional education program.
• a graduate level CPA professional education program.
• evaluations, including a common comprehensive final evaluation.
• relevant practical experience.
ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO THE CPA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
- An undergraduate degree will be required for admission to the new CPA professional education program. The CPA profession will also partner with Canadian colleges and universities to offer non-degree holders the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate degree while obtaining the required prerequisite courses.
- An undergraduate degree will be required for admission to the new CPA professional education program. The CPA profession will also partner with Canadian colleges and
universities to offer non-degree holders the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate degree while obtaining the required prerequisite courses.
- In addition to an undergraduate degree, there will be specific subject area coverage which all candidates will be required to complete. CPA provincial bodies will work directly
with the post-secondary institutions in their provinces to develop specific course requirements.
- Those candidates/students who did not acquire the prerequisite subject area coverage as part of their undergraduate degree (for example, non-Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting) graduates) will be able to meet this requirement through a new CPA accelerated bridging program, which will be offered by the profession and delivered on a
part-time basis over one year. The requirement could also be met through accredited programs in post-secondary institutions.
- In combination, the prerequisite course requirements and the specific subject area coverage must total at least 120 credit-hours of education.
CPA ACCELERATED BRIDGING PROGRAM
The CPA accelerated bridging program will be an intensive education program aimed at those who have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than accounting, and lack some or all of the necessary subject matter coverage required for admission to the CPA professional education program. It will be a national program, delivered on a part-time basis over a 12-month period. To ensure maximum flexibility and accessibility, it will be developed using a blended-learning model combining on-line learning, self-study, and classroom learning. The CPA accelerated bridging program will be modularized, to allow candidates to complete only those modules they require. Each module will end with an evaluation; candidates will be permitted to challenge these evaluations if they believe they have the requisite knowledge.
CPA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
The CPA professional education program will be built on a new CPA competency map. It will comprise a series of modules that focus primarily on enhancing CPA candidates' ability to apply professional knowledge, and professional values, ethics and attitudes in a professional context. The modules will also include some knowledge acquisition beyond the academic prerequisite level. The program will take candidates two years to complete on a part-time basis as they work at relevant employment.
The Canadian CPA professional education program structure and content will be developed nationally and delivered provincially/regionally.
The modularized program will comprise:
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two common core modules: which all CPA candidates must take, focusing on the development of competencies in management accounting and financial reporting, and the
integration of the six core technical competency areas.
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two elective modules: which allow CPA candidates to develop deeper skills in their areas of career interest; four electives will be offered: assurance, performance
management, tax and finance. All candidates must choose two. Note: candidates pursuing careers in public accounting must choose assurance and tax.
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a capstone integrative module* that focuses on the development of the enabling competencies such as leadership and professional skills and the integration of core
competencies.
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a capstone evaluation preparation module* which prepares CPA candidates for the common final evaluation.
*A “capstone” course is a culminating course where students demonstrate all that has been learned over the program of study.
The CPA profession will also develop national accreditation standards for post-secondary institutions interested in offering components of the CPA professional education program. It is expected that full-time, one-year graduate programs will be accredited.
These university programs will be based on learning outcomes substantially equivalent to those of the profession-delivered program.
The Canadian CPA professional education program structure and content will be developed nationally and delivered regionally.
Source: http://cpacanada.ca/certification-program/details-of-the-canadian-cpa-certification-program
