International Designate (IFAC Member)

1. Visit My CPA Portal  and click on the Create a My CPA Profile link using a desktop or laptop with Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
2. Enter your legal name when creating your profile.
3. Select your residency status in Canada: Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident (of Canada), Temporary Resident (of Canada), or Foreign National.
4. Enter all completed and in-progress post-secondary education and designation information, even if you don’t plan to submit documents for that education/designation history.
5. Activate your profile by setting your password. You will receive instructions via email shortly after creating your profile.  

Resources: 

• Creating a My CPA Profile FAQ 
• Navigating and Maintaining your My CPA Profile    

​_{Important: Use the UPLOAD A DOCUMENT functionality within your profile only when submitting your legal name verification documentation with a CPA PEP admission application. Do not use it for submitting any other documents to CPAWSB as those documents will be deleted. When submitting other required documents, follow the directions provided in the admission steps below and elsewhere on this page.}

Questions? 

Review the resources above and if you still have unanswered questions about creating, accessing, or navigating your profile, please contact an Admission Advisor by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6001. 

To submit a transcript assessment request: 

1. Log into My CPA Portal.  
2. Select PROGRAM ADMISSION. 
3. Select TRANSCRIPT ASSESSMENT. 
4. Click on the + ADD A TRANSCRIPT ASSESSMENT REQUEST button. 
5. Use the document checklist to determine which documents to submit for the assessment.  
6. Review your transcript assessment order. 
7. Click on the MAKE PAYMENT button. 
   See the transcript assessment fee on the CPA Program Costs and Fees webpage. This fee is non-refundable and subject to change.

Note: To ensure your documents are attached to your profile, request and pay for a transcript assessment before arranging for documents to be sent to CPAWSB. 

Resources:

• Requesting a Transcript Assessment FAQ
• Using a Document Checklist - Video
• Using a Document Checklist - PDF

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Questions? 

Review the resources above and if you still have unanswered questions about requesting a transcript assessment or understanding how to use the document checklist, please contact an Admission Advisor by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6001. 

To help us complete your academic bridging, please have the following documents submitted: 

• A detailed resume outlining your employment and education history.  
• A letter of good standing confirming your membership with your accounting body.  
  Important: this letter must state you are a current member in good standing and include the date you became a member. If your accounting body does not issue letters that indicate your membership date, please provide this explanation in writing to [email protected]. 
• A third-party assessment of your non-Canadian education credentials (if you have an non-Canadian degree). A basic assessment is adequate. This must be performed by a third-party evaluation service registered with the Alliance of Credential Evaluations Services of Canada (ACESC) . The assessment is used to verify the Canadian equivalency of your international education credentials.  

All official documents submitted for transcript assessment must be sent to our office directly from the issuing institution.

If the institution offers digital official documents, please have them emailed directly to [email protected]. We also accept digital official transcripts submitted via recognized digital credential wallets and services such as MyCreds as we are a recognized receiver with them. Select CPAWSB as the recipient.

Although digital submission is preferred, all official transcripts and documents may also be submitted for transcript assessment by mail. They must be mailed in a sealed (unopened) envelope directly from the issuing institution to:

CPA Western School of Business
201, 1074 – 103A Street SW
Edmonton, Alberta, T6W 2P6

Note: Do not send documents to provincial CPA offices as this may result in significant delay in completing your transcript assessment. Documents in a language other than English require translation and must be submitted to CPAWSB by a certified translator.

When documents are received, you will be notified by email and your document checklist will be updated. Log into your My CPA profile and review the document checklist to see what has been updated. Once all required documents are received, you will also be notified by email, and your transcript assessment will begin. See Using the Document Checklist for more details.

Transcript assessments are typically completed within 10 business days after CPAWSB receives all required documents. You will receive an email notification when your Transcript Assessment results are available. You will also receive an email from PEP Admission Services that will contain your Academic Bridging Results and your next steps.

Note: In accordance with CPAWSB’s retention policies, all transcript assessments will be completed within six months from the transcript assessment request date. If CPAWSB does not receive all the required documents to complete your assessment within six months from the assessment request date, your transcript assessment will be completed based on the available information and documents on file. The transcript assessment will be valid for one year from the completion date during which time you can still arrange for pending required documents to be submitted to CPAWSB and have your assessment updated and fully completed (at no extra cost). 

Resources:

• Submitting Documents FAQ
• Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) 
• Using a document checklist - Video
• Using a document checklist - PDF

Questions?

Review the resources above. If you still have unanswered questions regarding the documents you are required to submit, or any additional questions about your transcript assessment, please contact the CPA Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.

When your assessment is completed, you will receive an email with your Academic Bridging Results. The Academic Bridging Results will explain your standing and provide information about which CPA PEP modules you will be required to take and which CPA PEP challenge exams, if any, you are eligible to attempt. It will also provide information about Experience Bridging and additional information and resources.

You will also receive a second email indicating that your Assessment is completed and can be viewed from within your My CPA profile by logging into My CPA Portal and clicking on PROGRAM ADMISSION and then TRANSCRIPT ASSESSMENT. 

The transcript assessment will indicate your eligibility status as one of the following:

PEP Eligible: You have met all requirements to participate in CPA PEP. No further review of your transcript assessment is required.

PEP Conditional Core 1: You can enroll in CPA PEP and start Core 1 as a conditional candidate. Please review your transcript assessment and each of the resources listed below for information on what you need to do to become fully PEP Eligible, including when you must complete outstanding requirements to continue your studies in CPA PEP. 

Whether you have an eligibility status of PEP Eligible or PEP Conditional Core 1, you may proceed to step 5 and submit an admission application for CPA PEP when you are ready.

Resources:

• Understanding your Transcript Assessment Results Guide
• Understanding your Assessment Results FAQ
• Starting CPA PEP with a status of PEP Conditional Core 1

​Questions?
Review the resources above and if you still have questions about the transcript assessment or your Academic Bridging Results, please contact the PEP Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.

Whether your assessment eligibility status indicates you are PEP Eligible or PEP Conditional Core 1, you can complete a CPA PEP admission application. Click on the link below for more information about when and how to submit an admission application.

Note: Select International Designate as your registration category when completing the CPA PEP admission application as an applicant with an International Designation (IFAC Member).

Submitting an admission application for CPA PEP

Questions?

Click on the link above for more information about submitting an admission application for CPA PEP. If you have questions about submitting a CPA PEP admission application or starting CPA PEP as an International Designate, please contact the CPA Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.