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Visit here for answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about CPA Ontario’s certification program, including preparatory courses, CPA PEP and CFE.

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Here you'll find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s certification program, including preparatory courses, CPA PEP and CFE.

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Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario membership suspension. 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario&nbsp;membership suspension.

Suspension

Suspension FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about annual membership dues (AMD) payments and changes to your CPA Ontario membership. 

Find the answers here to questions about annual membership dues (AMD) payments and your changes to your CPA Ontario membership.&nbsp;

AMD Payments and Membership

AMD Payments and Membership FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario annual membership dues (AMD) exemptions and reductions. 

Find the answers here to questions CPA Ontario annual membership dues (AMD) exemptions and reductions.

AMD Exemptions and Reductions

AMD Exemptions and Reductions FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about the extended member profile for CPA Ontario members during AMD.

Find the answers here to questions about the extended member profile for CPA Ontario members during AMD.

AMD Extended Member Profile 

AMD Extended Member Profile FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about what to do when your CPA Ontario annual membership dues (AMD) reduction is audited.

Find the answers here to questions about what to do when your CPA Ontario annual membership dues (AMD) reduction is audited.

AMD Reduction Audit

AMD Reduction Audit FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about continuing professional development (CPD) audits by CPA Ontario.

Find the answers here to questions about continuing professional development (CPD) audits by CPA Ontario.

CPD Audit

CPD Audit FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about your CPA continuing professional development (CPD), including annual and triennial requirements and verifiable hours.

Find the answers here to questions about your CPA continuing professional development (CPD), including annual and triennial requirements and verifiable hours.&nbsp;

CPD Requirements and Eligible Hours

CPD Requirements and Eligible Hours FAQ

Visit here for answers from CPA Ontario to questions about exemptions from your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. 

Find the answers from CPA Ontario to questions about exemptions from your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.&nbsp;

CPD Exemptions

CPD Exemptions FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about registering for CPA Ontario professional development (PD) seminars. 

Find the answers here to questions about registering for CPA Ontario professional development (PD) seminars.&nbsp;

PD Seminar Registration

PD Seminar Registration FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario professional development (PD) seminar instructions and materials. 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario professional development (PD) seminar instructions and materials.&nbsp;

PD Seminar Instructions and Materials

PD Seminar Instructions and Materials FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about how to use your CPA Ontario Organizational or Personal PD Passport. 

Find the answers here to questions about how to use your CPA Ontario Organizational or Personal PD Passport.&nbsp;

PD Passports

PD Passports FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about our policies for CPA Ontario professional development (PD) offerings. 

Find the answers here to questions about our policies for CPA Ontario professional development (PD) offerings.&nbsp;

PD Policies for Courses and Events

PD Policies FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about public accounting licence (PAL) renewals and fees with CPA Ontario. 

Find the answers here to questions about public accounting licence (PAL) renewals and fees with CPA Ontario.&nbsp;

PAL Renewal and Fees

PAL Renewal and Fees FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about public accounting licensing (PAL) with CPA Ontario. 

Find the answers here to questions about public accounting licensing (PAL) with CPA Ontario.&nbsp;

PAL Licensing

PAL Licensing FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about public accounting licence (PAL) disclosure requirements with CPA Ontario. 

Find the answers here to questions about public accounting licence (PAL) disclosure requirements with CPA Ontario.

PAL Disclosure Requirements

PAL Disclosure Requirements FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario’s Post Designation Public Accounting Program (PDPA) that helps you qualify for a public accounting licence (PAL). 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s Post Designation Public Accounting Program (PDPA) that helps you qualify for a public accounting licence (PAL).&nbsp;

Post Designation Public Accounting Program

Post Designation Public Accounting Program FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about using My Portal for your CPA Ontario registered firm. 

Find the answers here to questions about using My Portal for your CPA Ontario registered firm.&nbsp;

My Portal Support for Firms

My Portal Support for Firms FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario registered firm's annual practitioner due (APD) and fees. 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario registered firm's annual practitioner due (APD) and fees.&nbsp;

Annual Practitioner Due (APD)

Annual Practitioner Due FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about registering a professional corporation with CPA Ontario, including your requirements and obligations. 

Find the answers here to questions about registering a professional corporation with CPA Ontario, including your requirements and obligations.&nbsp;

Professional Corporations

Professional Corporations FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario’s practice inspection for registered firms. 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s practice inspection for registered firms.&nbsp;

Practice Inspection

Practice Inspection FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario’s insurance requirements for registered firms. 

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s insurance requirements for registered firms.&nbsp;

Insurance Requirements

Insurance Requirements FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about naming conventions and disclosure for CPA Ontario registered firms. 

Find the answers here to questions about naming conventions and disclosure for CPA Ontario registered firms.&nbsp;

Naming Conventions and Disclosure

Naming Conventions and Disclosure FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario Fellows.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario fellows.

Fellows

Fellows FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about preparatory courses as part of the CPA Ontario certification program.

Find the answers here to questions about preparatory courses as part of the CPA Ontario certification program.

Preparatory Courses

Preparatory Courses FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about the Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) as part of the CPA Ontario certification program.

Find the answers here to questions about the Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) as part of the CPA Ontario certification program.

Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)

Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario’s Common Final Examination (CFE).

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s Common Final Examination (CFE).

Common Final Examination (CFE)

Common Final Examination (CFE) FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about the CPA Accredited Program with CPA Ontario.

Find the answers here to questions about the CPA Accredited Program with CPA Ontario.

CPA Accredited Program

CPA Accredited Program FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario’s certification program.

Find the answers here to general questions about CPA Ontario&rsquo;s certification program.

Student Administration

Student Administration FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario students’ Practical Experience reporting requirements.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario students&rsquo; Practical Experience reporting requirements.

Reporting

Reporting FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario students’ Practical Experience competency requirements.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario students&rsquo; Practical Experience competency requirements.

Competencies

Competencies FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario students’ Practical Experience mentorship requirements.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario students&rsquo; Practical Experience mentorship requirements.

Mentorship

Mentorship FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about how to achieve a CPA designation if you were in a CA legacy program.

Find the answers here to questions about how to achieve a CPA designation if you were in a CA legacy program.

CA Legacy & Transitional

CA Legacy & Transitional FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about how to achieve a CPA designation if you were in a CGA legacy program.

Find the answers here to questions how to achieve a CPA designation if you were in a CGA legacy program.

CGA Legacy & Transitional

CGA Legacy & Transitional FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario's Common Final Examination (CFE) results.

Common Final Examination (CFE) - Results

Common Final Examination (CFE) Results FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario's Common Final Examination (CFE) enrolment.

Common Final Examination (CFE) - Enrolment

Common Final Examination (CFE) Enrolment FAQ

For information on CPD for reporting years 2022 and after.

Reporting years 2022 and after

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Ontario annual student due (ASD) and fees.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario annual student due (ASD) and fees.&nbsp;

Annual Student Due (ASD)

Annual Student Due FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about CPA Student tax receipts.

Find the answers here to questions about CPA Ontario tax receipts.

Tax Receipts

Tax Receipts FAQ

Visit here for answers to questions about the practice profile questionnaire with CPA Ontario. 