CPD Requirements
Learn more about the CPD/CPE requirements for Canada, the US and internationally.
CPA Alberta
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CPA British Columbia
CPD does not have to be taken through CPABC – it does not even have to be taken in Canada. CPD may be completed through any learning institution, organization, and/or employer. Nor does CPD have to be accounting related – members choose the area of learning. Verifiable CPD only has to be relevant to the member’s particular employment or professional role, business situation, or career aspirations. At least half of the minimum CPD requirement must be satisfied with verifiable CPD.
Verifiable Qualifying Hours
Refers to learning activities for which there is satisfactory evidence to objectively verify participation. Members may only report the actual number of hours that were spent developing new or existing competencies.
Examples of verifiable CPD:
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CPA Manitoba
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CPA New Brunswick
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CPA Newfoundland & Labrador
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities are expected to develop and maintain professional competence to enable you to continue to perform your professional role. Any learning and development that is relevant and appropriate to your work and professional responsibilities and growth as a CPA will qualify for CPD.
The minimum requirement for CPD is that every member, except members who are exempt, shall report:
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https://www.cpanl.ca/en/professional-development/cpd-policy-and-requirements
CPA Nova Scotia
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https://www.cpans.ca/web/CPANS/Continuing_Professional_Development/Requirements.aspx
CPA Ontario
Annual Requirements (January 1 – December 31 of the previous calendar year):
Triennial Requirements (January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021):
See A Simple Guide to CPD Requirements for details.
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https://www.cpaontario.ca/cpa-members/obligations/continuing-professional-development/cpd-faq
CPA Prince Edward Island
All CPA members shall retain documentation to support the verifiable learning activities. Such documentation shall be retained for five years after the completion of any particular year. The CPD hours could be audited. In those instances, the CPA member would have to prove their CPD hours by submitting support documentation.
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https://www.cpapei.ca/en/professional-development/cpd-policy-and-requirements
CPA Quebec
As a CPA, unless exempt, you are required to devote at least 120 hours to continuing education activities per three-year rolling reference period, including 4 hours of structured training activities in professional ethics, and to report your hours annually before September 30. Only certain retired members have no obligations respecting compulsory continuing education.
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https://cpaquebec.ca/en/cpa-members/requirements/compulsory-continuing-education/requirements
CPA Saskatchewan
CPD Minimum Requirements | Verifiable Hours | Total Hours |
Annual | 10 | 20 |
Three Year Rolling Cycle | 60 | 120 |
You can check on the status of meeting the annual and three-year cycle CPD requirements at any time through the CPA SK Portal. A CPA who will not meet the minimum annual or three-year cycle requirements for CPD by December 31st is required to submit a CPD plan. The CPD plan must be submitted by email before April 15th.
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How will I receive verification of my CPD hours after completing your online course?
A certificate is awarded upon completion of our live webinars and on-demand courses.
What are the standards Sheriff Consulting uses to design your courses?
Our courses have an in-depth instructional design process to ensure a high level of engagement by the learner and achieve our learning objectives. Sheriff Consulting uses the instructional guidance provided by:
Do your ethics courses qualify as verifiable CPD ethics hours for all provincial associations?
Yes! Our ethics courses qualify as verifiable ethic hours for all provincial associations
In what provinces does the completion of Sheriff Consulting courses qualify as verifiable CPD?
Our courses qualify as verifiable CPD in Canada across all provincial bodies.
When does an on-demand course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course – you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the on-demand course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.
Is Provincial (Canada) HST or GST included in the price for the on-demand courses?
Yes