CPA Practical Experience Policies

This page includes important information about CPA Alberta’s practical experience expectations, including practical experience policies, public practice guidance, regulatory requirements, and compliance expectations for CPA candidates working toward certification.

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Practical Experience Requirements

Information about the CPA Practical Experience Requirements can be found in document below. 

Practical Experience Requirements

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Candidates in Public Practice

For CPA candidates in public practice, please review the following documents

Know the Requirements: CPA Candidates and Accounting Services Candidates in Public Practice FAQs

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Harmonized Policies

The CPA Harmonized Practical Experience Policies, found in the link below. It includes a collection of policy directives for the CPA Practical Experience Requirements (CPA PER).

CPA Harmonized Practical Experience Policies

These directives outline the profession’s expectations regarding the implementation of policies for qualifying:

• Practical experience

• Mentorship

• Transition rules

• Reporting and review

The governing documents in Alberta dictate the usage of these policies.
CPA Albera Governing Documents

All CPA candidates are required to be in compliance with CPA Alberta's Rules of Professional Conduct.

To become familiar with CPA candidate requirements in Alberta, candidates should review the Introduction to CPA Alberta's Regulatory Requirements. Candidate Practical Experience Requirements

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Penalties for Non-Compliance

As per the CPA Practical Experience Requirements (CPA PER), CPA candidates are required to meet with their mentors twice per year and log into PERT to provide required information within 90 days of their registration date. A penalty will be assessed at completion if the CPA review is submitted without sufficient mentor meetings to meet duration requirements.

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