Applicant under an established MOU agreement

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 process 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 confirm that you will be submitting a letter of good standing and any additional transcripts or documents that you will be required 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 confirm your ICAN membership and determine your eligibility for writing of the CFE, please submit the following documents:

• Have a Letter of Good Standing submitted to us from ICAN confirming your membership. 
  • The Letter of Good Standing must include the following confirmations:
    • Your active member status.
    • Any disciplinary actions taken.
    • The expiry date listed; if not specified, the letter will be valid for up to one year from the date of issuance.
    • That your membership was earned through passing the qualifying examination of the accounting body, and not via affiliation or mutual recognition agreements.

Submit the following to apply as an ICAN MOU applicant with a degree:

• For Canadian post-secondary education, have all official transcripts submitted to our office directly from the issuing institution 

and/or

• have an official third-party evaluation report of your non-Canadian education credentials submitted to us directly from the third-party evaluation service. 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.  

Submit the following if you do not have a degree, and are applying under the ICAN MOU Degree Waiver route:

Applicants who do not meet the degree requirement, are required to have the following documents submitted as proof of having at least 8 years of relevant accounting experience:

• Experience Verification Form: outlining accounting related practical experience with any two competency sub-areas developed to a minimum of Level 1 proficiency.
• The form is to be completed by an employer, usually with a CPA designation or an individual familiar with CPA competencies. Experience Verification Form – Info for Employers  (Sample Experience Verification Form)
• Two letters of reference:
  • One from a colleague who is a CPA or a member of an international accounting body that has a reciprocity agreement with CPA Canada.
  • One providing a personal character reference (cannot be a family member or relative). 
• Comprehensive chronological resume listing all current and past work experience, community service, volunteer activities, and education history.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions if post-secondary courses have been taken.

How to submit documents to CPAWSB 

If the institution offers digital official documents, please have them emailed directly to [email protected]. All official transcripts and documents may also be submitted 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: If you don't meet the ICAN MOU eligibility requirements during the assessment, you will be assessed under a different applicant type if eligible. Any additional document requirements can be found on the respective applicant page.

Resources:

• Submitting Documents FAQ
• Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) 

Questions?
Review the resources above. If you still have unanswered questions regarding the documents you are required to submit, or any additional questions about the admission process, please contact the PEP 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 if you are eligible to enroll under the ICAN MOU entrance pathway. 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 should indicate your eligibility status as PEP Eligible. You may now proceed to step 5 and submit an admission application for CPA PEP when you are ready 

Questions?
If you have questions about the transcript assessment and your Academic Bridging Results or regarding your next steps, please contact the PEP Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.

After you have received an email with your completed Academic Bridging Results and if it indicates you are qualified to enter CPA PEP using the CIMA MOU entrance pathway, you may proceed with submitting a CPA PEP admission application. Click on the link below for more information about when and how to submit an admission application for CPA PEP.

Note: Select International Designate - MOU as your registration category when completing the CPA PEP admission application as an applicant with an International Designation under an established MOU.

Submitting an admission application for CPA PEP

Once your PEP admission application is approved and registration opens for the next CFE offering, you can register for the CFE from your online portal.

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 under an established MOU, please contact the CPA Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.