CPA Accredited Programs

Once you have successfully completed the CPA Accredited Enrollee Verification application in My Portal and receive confirmation from CPA Ontario on your next steps to register as a CPA Ontario student, you have a couple of options for when you may want to submit your application to register:

1. If you have existing and/or prior work experience, you may want to register as soon possible to gain access to start reporting in the Practical Experience Reporting Tool (PERT).
2. If you would like to register in the CPA PEP to complete remaining modules/examinations that you have not received exemptions for in your CPA Accredited Program. Please refer to the CPA PEP schedule for enrolment deadlines.
3. If you are not currently employed (and do not have any prior work experience), it is not required that you register as a CPA Ontario student at this time until you are ready to take CPA PEP modules or exams.

Please note, if you are registered as a CPA Ontario student between January 1 and June 30, you will pay the full-year Annual Student Dues (ASD), and you will be paid through to December 31 of that year. If you are registered between July 1 and October 31, you will pay the pro-rated ASD, and you will be paid through to December 31 of that year. If you are registered in November or December, you will pay the full-year ASD, and you will be paid through to December 31 of the following year. A student must pay the ASD each year to remain a student in good standing. Student registration applications typically take 10 business days to process from the time all requested documents and correct payment are received. Please review the schedule of fees and consider your CPA Ontario student program deadlines.

Once you begin the CPA Accredited Program, you will need to submit the CPA Accredited Enrollee Verification application via My Portal. Once we receive confirmation of your enrolment from your post-secondary institution, your registration category and program pathway will be updated. Please note, if you are currently registered under a category other than “University Graduate” or “University Graduate – Conditional” you may not change categories without the permission of the Registrar.

If you have a transcript assessment that confirms you are eligible for the CPA PEP and are waiting for acceptance into a CPA Accredited Program, you have the option of registering and enrolling in the CPA PEP modules while you wait to hear back.

Note: You will be subject to withdrawal fees. Review our PEP Enrolment and Fees page for details.

Please refer to CPA Ontario's Transcript Assessment Policy on documentation requirements and the supplemental documentation guidelines for further information.

Each post-secondary institution (PSI) has their own entry requirements. Please refer to the PSI's website.

CPA Ontario does not assess undergraduate transcripts for entry into the graduate component of a CPA Accredited Program, nor does it play a role regarding acceptance. If you have any questions about a program, contact the PSI you are applying to.