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Applicant under an established MRA/RMA agreement

Active membership in good standing

As an applicant who is an active member in good standing of an international accounting body that has a valid Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA/RMA) with CPA Canada , you do not need to register with the CPA Western School of Business or create a My CPA profile with CPAWSB. MRAs/RMAs are administered by the provincial accounting bodies in each of the Western provinces.

Admission Steps

Contact your provincial CPA office to apply:

Please contact your respective provincial CPA office (where you reside) for more information and to apply under an MRA/RMA.

Note: Residents of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are administered by CPA AB. Residents of the Yukon are administered by CPA BC.

  • Website: Internationally Designated Accountants (bccpa.ca ) - Complete the online BC specific MRA/RMA International Application
  • Email: [email protected] for assistance
  • Phone: 604.872.7222  (Toll Free: 1.800.663.2677)

Additional Resources

The following are links to resources that you may find helpful as an applicant with an International designation that has a valid Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) and Reciprocal Membership Agreements (RMA) agreement:

MRA and RMA - CPA Canada Website
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Questions

For specific questions, please contact the appropriate provincial office using the contact information as outlined above. For general assistance please email [email protected].

Additional Contact Information