Uniting the Canadian accounting profession

By joining together, Canada’s accounting bodies will be in a strong position to provide the highest quality financial and management accounting services, while serving and protecting the public interest by establishing consistent codes of professional conduct, disciplinary systems and licensing regimes.

Unification of the profession would result in Canada having one of the largest accounting organizations in the world with the influence needed to advance Canadian business interests.

What unification means to you

CPAOne.ca

The cpaONE.ca microsite provides support and specific information on the new CPA certification program to members, registered candidates and those considering a profession in accounting or business.

Built on the message of ONE, the microsite and supporting promotional campaign:

convey a future vision of a single, unified Canadian accounting profession
communicate that CPA professionals will carry the shared values, diverse skills, exceptional talents, management disciplines, and innovative thinking derived from the best of Canada’s current accounting designations – CA, CMA, and CGA
represent the new CPA Certification Program that derives its depth and breadth by integrating the best elements of the CA, CMA and CGA programs
reflect that the majority of Canadian accounting bodies (27 in total) are working together to realize the vision of the CPA

CPACanada.ca

CPA Canada provides information on the unification of the Canadian accounting profession. Unification Framework is the result of several months of discussions among our organizations and consultation with members, Canadian business leaders, governments, regulators and other stakeholders.

It includes details of a transition to a new common designation,
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), and the development of a new CPA Certification Program.

Unification Framework - (703 KB PDF format)
certification program - (162 KB PDF format)

Unification Developments

Reports

May 2013

ICAO and CMA Ontario enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), May 1, 2013

April 2013

All three accounting bodies in New Brunswick announce positive vote results, April 30, 2013
CA and CMA bodies in Nova Scotia welcome the return of CGA bodies to discussions, April 30, 2013
Manitoba’s CAs and CMAs provide update on CEO selection, April 29, 2013
CPA Canada welcomes CGA bodies return to unification talks, April 24, 2013
Alberta’s three accounting bodies sign unification proposal, April 22, 2013
ICAS and CMA SK release update on merger developments, April 16, 2013
Alberta’s CMAs and CGAs provide update on merger plans, April 15, 2013
The ICAA shares results from member survey on unification, April 15, 2013
ICAS and CMA SK sign agreement to pursue merger and establish CPA Saskatchewan, April 2, 2013

March 2013

CAs and CMAs in Nova Scotia issue announcements, March 28, 2013
NBICA, CMA NB and CGA-NB release provincial merger proposal, March 22, 2013
CGA British Columbia releases member survey results, March 20, 2013
New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants releases member survey results, March 15, 2013
CAs in Alberta to provide feedback on unification in member survey, March 4, 2013
CGA Newfoundland and Labrador announces positive vote results, March 1, 2013

February 2013

CAs, CMAs and CGAs in BC Issue announcements, February 26, 2013
CA Manitoba and CMA Manitoba sign agreement to pursue merger and establish CPA Manitoba, February 7, 2013

January 2013

ICAS and CMA SK issue Report to Government and provide an update on unification developments, January 29, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador CA, CMA, and CGA accounting bodies issue announcements, January 14, 2013
National CPA Canada organization established, January 4, 2013

December 2012

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda announces positive vote results, December 19, 2012
CPA Canada Update, December 14, 2012
ICAS and CMA Saskatchewan pursue merger agreement, December 7, 2012
Alberta CA, CMA and CGA accounting bodies issue announcements, December 4, 2012

November 2012

CMA Ontario and ICAO issue announcements, November 16, 2012
CMA Newfoundland & Labrador announces positive vote results, November 15, 2012
ICAO elaborates on the rationale behind adopting the CPA, November 9, 2012
CMA Canada calls Special General Meeting to enable participation with CICA in creation of CPA Canada, November 8, 2012
ICABC and CMABC provide an update on merger plans, November 5, 2012
CPA Quebec clarifies misinformation circulating regarding ACCA MRA, November 2, 2012

October 2012

Vote results indicate Saskatchewan CAs and CMAs are in favour of unification, October 31, 2012
CMAs in Newfoundland and Labrador vote on merger proposal, October 26, 2012
CPA Canada Update, October 26, 2012
Ontario CA Council confirms plans to issue CPA to members and participate in CPA Canada, October 25, 2012
New tool offers one-stop access to information on transition to CPA certification program, October 24, 2012
CPA Competency Map and Knowledge Supplement now available, October 25, 2012
Electronic vote results indicate Nova Scotia CAs and CMAs are in favour of unification, October 23, 2012
ICABC and CMA BC sign agreement to pursue merger and establish CPABC, October 19, 2012
Saskatchewan CAs and CMAs vote on merger proposal, October 17, 2012
Globe and Mail article on creation of CPA Canada accounting body, October 15, 2012
CA and CMA bodies in Nova Scotia launch member advisory votes, October 15, 2012
CMA and CGA Alberta boards vote to unify, October 12, 2012
Saskatchewan CAs and CMAs release merger proposal, October 11, 2012
National CPA Canada organization expected in early 2013, October 10, 2012
Ontario CAs take steps to issue CPA designation and become part of CPA Canada, October 4, 2012
The Manitoba CA and CMA bodies move to CPA Certification Program next year, October 1, 2012

September 2012

CPA Canada Update, September 21, 2012
Introducing the “ONE” CPA promotional campaign, September 11, 2012

August 2012

New Bottom Line article updates on work to establish national CPA accounting body, August 21, 2012

July 2012

CPA Canada Update, July 31, 2012
CA Nova Scotia and CMA Nova Scotia release provincial merger proposal, July 25
CMA PEI positive vote results announced, July 18, 2012
CA Manitoba and CMA Manitoba discuss merger report with government, July 18, 2012
CMA BC’s positive vote results provides mandate to proceed with unification, July 11, 2012
CMA and CGA Alberta member vote shows strong support for unification, July 4, 2012

June 2012

ICAS provides detailed member feedback on unification initiative, June 28, 20012
ICAO reaffirms commitment to unification, June 28 2012
ICAPEI member advisory vote shows strong support for unification, June 27, 2012
ICANL announces that initial results of its member vote show support for unification, June 26, 2012
The ICAPEI and CMA PEI release provincial merger proposal, June 7, 2012
Building on positive feedback, CMA BC announces member advisory vote, June 5, 2012
ICANL calls for member advisory vote, joins others in releasing positive feedback from membership, June 5, 2012
ICAO issues message to members about unification facts, June 5, 2012
Merging of accountant designations serves Canadians’ interests, June 1, 2012

May 2012

CGA Alberta reconfirms commitment to unification, May 30, 2012
Provincial Updates from Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, May 30, 2012
CPA Canada Update, May 29, 2012
CICA and CMA Canada confirm unification discussions continue, May 28, 2012
BC Update, May 24, 2012
ICABC releases vote results – shows support for unification, May 23, 2012
Provincial Act creates CPA Quebec – Board of Directors announced, May 18, 2012
CGA Alberta and CMA Alberta Release Provincial Merger Proposal, May 17, 2012
Quebec legislation uniting three accounting bodies receives passage, May 16, 2012
Communication to members, May 16, 2012
Provincial unification developments, May 16, 2012
Update on Ontario unification discussions, May 15, 2012
Alberta CGA and CMA announce decision to move forward on unification, May 14, 2012

April 2012

BC bodies make progress toward unification, April 27, 2012
CMA and CGA bodies in Alberta remain committed to unification, April 16, 2012
Ontario unification talks progressing slowly, April 13, 2012
ICABC releases consultation summary and detailed member survey results, April 11, 2012
Update on status of BC member surveys, April 3, 2012

March 2012

CPA Canada Update, March 29, 2012
Québec government introduces legislation to unite CA, CMA and CGA Orders, March 28, 2012
Update on Manitoba member advisory vote, March 23, 2012
Update on Manitoba CA and CMA member advisory vote, March 15, 2012
Update on Alberta unification discussions, March 15, 2012
Newfoundland and Labrador Accounting Bodies Release Provincial Merger Proposal, March 15, 2012
Saskatchewan Accounting Bodies Release Provincial Merger Proposal March 5, 2012

February 2012

Alberta unification discussions, February 10, 2012

January 2012

ICABC, CMA BC and CGA-BC Release Provincial Merger Proposal, January 24, 2012
PEI-CGAs Join Merger Talks, January 17, 2012
Canada’s three legacy accounting bodies issue Unification Framework, January 17, 2012

2011

Saskatchewan CGAs Join Merger Talks, December 7, 2011
Newfoundland and Labrador CGAs Enter Merger Discussions, November 2, 2011
Alberta CGAs Join Merger Talks, November 1, 2011
CGA-Canada Enters Exploratory Merger Talks, October 28, 2011
CGAs in British Columbia Join Merger Talks, October 24, 2011
Quebec CA-CMA-CGA Merger Update
CGAs Enter Exploratory Merger talks in Ontario

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