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Welcome to CGPA Canada
The Institute of Chartered Global Practising Accountants of Canada

CGPA Canada is a federally incorporated, provincially permitted, and internationally aligned chartered professional accountancy body.
 

We are established under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and operate as a regulatory authority committed to protecting the public interest, upholding professional integrity, and strengthening the accounting profession across Canada and globally.

Who We Are – CGPA Global Canada

CGPA Global Canada is a recognized national chartered professional body that certifies, regulates, and supports accountants, auditors, and tax practitioners.
 

We are not the academic CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) system, a private training provider, or a project management institute. We are an independent professional regulator serving those working in:
 

• Public practice

• Audit and assurance

• Financial reporting

• Taxation and public finance

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Legal Recognition and Authority

CGPA Canada holds federal and provincial authority to:

• Grant professional designations

• Certify and regulate members

• Enforce professional conduct and ethics

Our authority is grounded in:

• The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

• Constitutional protections under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Statutory provisions in British Columbia, Yukon, Saskatchewan, and other provinces

CGPA standards meet or exceed those of CPA Canada, offering a modern, credible, and cost-effective alternative.
 

Where Our Members Are Recognized

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CGPA-designated accountants, auditors, and tax professionals are:

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• Trusted by employers across public and private sectors in Canada and internationally

• Accepted by Canadian universities and colleges for advanced studies and professional programs

• Recognized by major banks, lenders, and financial institutions for credibility in accounting, audit, and assurance services

• Respected by government agencies, including the Canada Revenue Agency, the Government of British Columbia, and federal departments, for their professional competence and integrity

• Aligned with international accounting standards such as IFRS and IAASB, providing global mobility and recognition for work in multiple jurisdictions

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Services Our Members Are Authorized to Perform

CGPA-designated professionals are legally authorized to provide:
 

• Audit engagements

• Review engagements

• Compilation engagements

• Tax and other regulated financial services

All services must comply with applicable federal and provincial laws.
 

​Jurisdictional Clarity

Provincial CPA bodies such as CPABC, CPAYT, and CPASK regulate only their own members. They do not have exclusive control over the accounting profession.
 

Supporting Legal Provisions

• BC CPA Act, sections 46 and 47: Non-CPAs may lawfully practice accounting and auditing.

• Yukon CPA Act, section 27: Similar recognition for non-CPA members.

• Supreme Court of Canada (Multiple Access Ltd. v. McCutcheon, 1982): Federal law prevails over conflicting provincial statutes.

These provisions confirm that CGPA members may practice under their own designation, independent of CPA bodies.
 

Responding to the Feb 2025 CPA Public Notice
 

In February 2025, several CPA organizations issued a misleading public notice targeting CGPA Canada.

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• It was not supported by any court decision, investigation, or government directive.

• No complaints existed against CGPA Canada or its members.

• It was a private association notice, not a regulatory act.

We view this as an attempt to protect the CPA monopoly and suppress competition. In reality:
 

• CPA Canada and affiliates are private membership associations

• Their bylaws apply only to their members, as outlined in the CPA Act, Sec 3 and 9 to 28.

• They cannot override federal incorporation or constitutional rights, as confirmed under Section 47(3)(f) of the CPA Act, which allows a person to act pursuant to the authority of any other Act.

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Legal Authority and Protections for CGPA Canada Members

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CGPA Canada is a federally incorporated professional accountancy body with full authority to certify and regulate accountants, auditors, and tax professionals across Canada. Our members are legally recognized to provide accounting, auditing, compilation, review, and related services in British Columbia, Yukon, and Saskatchewan, independently of CPA bylaws or membership.

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Public Notices Were Misleading

The public notices issued by CPABC, CPA Yukon, and CPA Saskatchewan were false and misleading. These notices served to protect the CPA monopoly rather than the public interest. All three CPA Acts impose similar restrictions, but under federal paramountcy, provincial CPA bodies have no authority to limit the lawful practice of CGPA Canada members.

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Key Legal Protections

Section 46: Subject to section 47, the CPA Act does not affect the right of a person who is not a member to practice as an accountant or auditor in British Columbia.

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Section 47(1): The practice of professional accounting comprises one or more of the following services:

• (a) Performing an audit engagement and issuing an auditor's report in accordance with the standards of professional practice published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), as amended from time to time, or an audit engagement/report purporting to comply with those standards.

• (b) Performing any other assurance engagement and issuing an assurance report in accordance with CPA Canada standards, or an engagement/report purporting to comply with those standards.

• (c) Issuing any form of certification, declaration, or opinion with respect to information related to a financial statement or any part of a financial statement, based on:

  • (i) Financial reporting standards published by CPA Canada, as amended from time to time, or

  • (ii) Specified auditing procedures in accordance with CPA Canada standards, as amended from time to time.

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Key Clarifications

• Section 47(1) does not restrict non-CPAs from performing compilation engagements and review engagements.

• Most importantly, Section 47(1) does not restrict non-CPAs from performing audit engagements and issuing auditor’s reports when performed in accordance with other recognized standards, such as IFRS or CGPA Canada standards, without using CPA Canada’s standards of professional practice. This is further authorized under Section 46 – Persons Not Affected.

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Offences (Section 68)

• Section 5 of the Offence Act does not apply to this Act or its bylaws.

• A person who contravenes the following commits an offence:

  • Section 45: Use of designations

  • Section 47(2): Professional accounting

  • Section 69

Why CGPA Canada Is Different

• Federal Incorporation: Our authority is national and constitutionally protected, independent of provincial CPA bodies.

• Globally Recognized Standards: Members practice under internationally accepted frameworks, including IFRS and CGPA standards.

• Professional Independence: CGPA Canada ensures fair competition, public protection, and ethical oversight across the accounting profession.

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Join CGPA Canada

CGPA Canada provides a modern, credible, and affordable pathway for professional accountants and tax practitioners. Our members enjoy:

• Full legal authority to practice across multiple provinces

• Recognition by governments, banks, educational institutions, and corporations

• Transparent regulation and ongoing professional support

Transform your career and secure your professional standing with CGPA Canada.

CGPA Canada Federal Incorporation and Accreditation

CGPA Global Canada is a federally incorporated professional accountancy body. You can confirm our certified status directly through the Government of Canada’s official registry of Certified Educational Institutions.

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Official Website: www.cgpaglobal.ca

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