Mature Student Registration
As part of the CPA Ontario student registration process, you will have the option of choosing the Mature category. You should apply under this category only if you have at least eight years of relevant accounting or business experience with proficiency in two Level 1 competency areas. You do not need to hold a post-secondary degree to register under this category.
Experience used to determine entry under the Mature category is separate from the CPA Practical Experience Requirements.
Not sure if this is the right category for you? Take our quiz and we can help point you in the right direction.
How do I register as a Mature CPA Ontario student?
Review competencies
02.Sign up
03.Select registration category
04.Complete transcript assessment
05.Submit application
Review competencies
Review the CPA Practical Experience Competencies to ensure you have proficiency in two Level 1 competency areas.
Sign up
Sign up through My Portal.
Select registration category
Select the registration category ‘Mature’.
Complete transcript assessment
Make sure you have completed a transcript assessment. If you’ve completed any degree level education, input the details. If you have not, continue to the payment page. You will be contacted by a CPA Ontario representative and asked to complete a practical experience evaluation form and submit a resume. Your resume should include your job title, period of employment and specific duties.
Submit application
Following an assessment, eligible students will be contacted by a CPA Ontario representative and asked to submit their online student registration application along with three letters of reference.
What do I need to know?
How long does it take to process my application?
Currently, it takes four to six weeks to process an assessment package once payment and all required documents have been received. If you are submitting transcripts from outside of Canada, please allow six to eight weeks for processing.
Student registration applications typically take 10 business days once we receive all documents and payment. Processing times will take longer during peak times or if there are any character or bankruptcy declarations.
When can I begin the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)?
You must complete the academic prerequisite requirements through a post-secondary institution or CPA preparatory courses before starting CPA PEP.
What should be included in the reference letters?
Letters of reference should be current dated, and come from individuals who have known the applicant for at least one year including one from a CPA Ontario (or another CPA provincial/territorial body) Member in good standing, one from a current employer, and one from a non-professional contact attesting to the applicant’s personal character.
The letters should speak to the desire, capacity and commitment the student will bring to the CPA designation.
How much does it cost to register?
You will be required to pay the following, depending on when you register. Fees and ASD are non-refundable.
| November 1-June 30 | $675 + GST/HST | $150 + GST/HST | $125 + GST/HST |
| July 1-October 31 | $340 + GST/HST | $150 + GST/HST | $125 + GST/HST |