Information you need to know to work as an Accountant

LEARN ABOUT THE PROFESSION

Chartered Professional Accountants provide financial reporting and consulting services for organizations and individuals. As of July 1, 2015 Alberta's 3 regulated accounting designations, Chartered Accountants, Certified General Accountants and Certified Management Accountants, have been merged into a single designation, Chartered Professional Accountant.  

Why become a CPA? 

CERTIFICATION & REGULATION INFOMATION

CPA Alberta is the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province. The CPA designation is the Canadian business and accounting designation representing more than 220,000 professional accountants across the country.

STEP 1: Visit & review CPA

STEP 2:  Follow the process for membership/registration

*NOTE: Internationally Trained Professionals 

LABOUR MARKET, INDUSTRY & CAREER PLANNING INFORMATION

• National Occupation Classification
• Alberta Learning Information Service
• Job Bank Summary
• Facts and Figures - Job Bank
• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
• OpportuNext
• CPA Western School of Business 
• CPA International credential recognition CPA Canada

NEXT STEPS

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS & RESOURCES

• Settling in Canada
• Indeed for Newcomers
• Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
• Certification and accreditation Alberta
• English Language Proficiency Testing