Step 1 - Learn more about your pathway
Contact a member of our team for a personalized one-on-one information session. You will be guided by an advisor who will discuss your pathway options.
Don't forget to check out our networking events where you can meet our team in-person! We would be happy to meet you and answer any questions
Step 2 - Create a profile and submit your transcripts for an assessment
The next important step towards your career in Canada is to assess how your education and credentials are recognized here. If your qualifications are from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada, you need to submit your transcripts for a third-party assessment. The CPA Western School of Business recommends an International Credential Package (ICAP) course-by-course evaluation by World Education Services (WES).
This evaluation verifies the authenticity of your international documents and determines the Canadian equivalency of your credentials in a consistent manner.
For more information about transcript assessments, please visit:
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Applicant with an international (non-Canadian) degree
Step 3 - Complete any of the required prerequisites
You may be required to complete prerequisite preparatory courses to enrol in the program.
For more information, please visit:
CPA Preparatory Courses
Step 4 - Apply for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program
The nationally developed and provincially delivered CPA certification program consists of:
- the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), which includes the Common Final Examination (CFE)
- 30 months of recognized, relevant practical experience
For more information about the CPA PEP, please visit:
CPA Professional Education Program