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Welcome to the Institute of Chartered Global Practising Accountants of Canada (CGPA Canada)

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

Established under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, we serve as a regulatory authority dedicated to safeguarding the public interest and strengthening the integrity of the accounting profession across Canada and globally.

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Who We Are

We are not a training provider or project management organization. We are a chartered professional accountancy body with the legal authority to certify, regulate, and support professional accountants and tax practitioners nationwide.

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Our members hold the designations of:

• Chartered Global Practising Accountant (CGPA)

• Chartered Tax Practitioner (CTP/CGPA)

• Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA/CGPA)

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These designations are recognized in Canada and abroad as symbols of professional competence, regulatory compliance, and international credibility.

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Our Mandate

As a federally incorporated professional accountancy regulator, our mandate includes:

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• Regulating members and students to ensure compliance with professional standards.

• Certifying accountants and tax practitioners through the CGPA designation.

• Upholding ethical and public interest standards across the profession.

• Representing members in all sectors including public practice, taxation, audit, public finance, not-for-profit, academia, and corporate organizations.

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Why Choose the CGPA Designation?

The CGPA designation is a mark of:

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• Professional recognition: Acknowledged across Canada and internationally.

• Excellence in taxation, audit, and public finance: Specialized areas where our members demonstrate high levels of expertise.

• Regulatory trust: Our authority comes from federal incorporation, ensuring independence and credibility.

• Lifelong professional support: Members benefit from ongoing guidance, resources, and regulatory backing throughout their careers.

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Becoming a CGPA is not simply about completing a chartered  professional accounting program. It is about making a lifelong commitment to uphold professional integrity, serve the public interest, and advance the global accounting profession.

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Legal Standing and Authority

CGPA Canada is a federally recognized Chartered Professional Accountancy body with the legal authority to certify and regulate Chartered Practising Accountants and Chartered Tax Practitioners across Canada.

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Contrary to the misleading public notice issued in February 2025, CGPA Canada members are lawfully authorized to perform accounting, audit, review, and compilation engagements in British Columbia, Yukon, Saskatchewan, and other provinces under Sections 46 and 47 of the CPA Act.

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CGPA Canada operates independently of provincial CPA bodies, yet its members retain full legal authority to practice accounting wherever permitted by federal and provincial law.

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Any claims suggesting that CGPA Canada members are restricted or unauthorized in specific provinces are legally incorrect.

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CGPA Canada’s federal recognition ensures that its members maintain national and international professional credibility while upholding the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and public trust.

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Punchline: CGPA Canada is registered under federal statute and therefore does not require provincial authority, regulations, or endorsements. Its authority is independent of provincial CPA bodies, similar to how federal GST operates nationwide without requiring provincial endorsement to collect GST.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is CGPA Canada a chartered professional accountancy body?
Yes. CGPA Canada is a federally incorporated chartered professional accountancy body with regulatory authority to certify and regulate CGPA Canada members, and students across Canada.

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Q2: How is CGPA Canada different from CPA Canada?
CGPA Canada operates as a provincial licensing body. CGPA Canada is federally incorporated, giving it a national and international regulatory mandate. Both serve accountants, but under different legal frameworks.

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Q3: Can CPABC regulate CGPA members in British Columbia?
No. CPABC regulates only CPA-designated members. CGPA members are governed solely by CGPA Canada under federal incorporation.

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Q4: Are CGPA members allowed to perform audit, review, and compilation services in BC and other provinces?
Yes. CGPA Canada is federally incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23), which grants it lawful authority to certify and regulate its members across Canada.

Under Sections 46 and 47 of the Chartered Professional Accountants Act of British Columbia (CPABC Act) and equivalent provisions in other provinces, individuals may perform audit, review, compilation, and taxation services when acting pursuant to the authority of another Act.

Section 47(3)(f) of the CPABC Act explicitly recognizes this exception. CGPA Canada qualifies under this provision as a federally recognized professional regulatory body.

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This means that members of the Chartered Global Practising Accountants of Canada (CGPA Canada) are lawfully authorized to provide professional accountancy services, including audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements, in British Columbia and throughout Canada.

Unlike provincial CPA bodies such as CPABC, CPASK, or CPAYT, which operate only under provincial statutes, CGPA Canada functions under federal law and international standards, ensuring constitutional protection, global recognition, and equal professional status.

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Under federal incorporation and relevant provisions of the Section 46 and 47 of the CPABC Act, CGPA members are lawfully authorized to perform professional accountancy services, including audit, review, and tax engagements.

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Q5: Are CGPA Canada members authorized to practise audit and accounting in British Columbia, Yukon, and Saskatchewan without CPABC, YT, or SK membership?
Yes. CGPA Canada is a federally incorporated professional accountancy body and a regulatory Chartered Professional Accountancy body in Canada. Its members are lawfully authorized to perform accounting, audit, review, and compilation engagements in British Columbia, Yukon, and Saskatchewan under Sections 46 and 47 of the CPA Act.

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Membership in CPABC, CPAYT, or CPASK is not required for CGPA Canada members to carry out these professional services. Any claims to the contrary are legally inaccurate.

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Join CGPA Canada Today

Transform your career and strengthen your professional standing by joining a federally incorporated professional accountancy body.

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