Question 1

What is CGPA Canada?

Accepted Answer

CGPA Canada is a federally incorporated and provincially permitted professional body that certifies and regulates Chartered Tax Practitioners and Chartered Public Finance Accountants under globally recognized standards.

Question 2

Does CGPA Canada have legal authority?

Accepted Answer

Yes, CGPA Canada operates under federal law including the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and key legal precedents, ensuring its members have recognized legal rights across Canada without provincial CPA monopolies.

Question 3

How does CGPA Canada differ from CPA Canada?

Accepted Answer

CGPA Canada offers federally incorporated certification recognized nationally and internationally, with innovative learning using AI and blockchain, flexible online/hybrid education, and specialized credentials in tax and public finance, while CPA Canada is largely provincial and less internationally focused.

Question 4

What services are CGPA members authorized to provide?

Accepted Answer

CGPA members provide audit, review engagements, tax planning, and financial advisory services, compliant with Canadian federal and provincial regulations.

Question 5

Where are CGPA credentials recognized?

Accepted Answer

CGPA credentials are accepted by universities, employers, government agencies including CRA, and financial institutions across Canada and internationally.

Question 6

What are CGPA Canada's CPD requirements?

Accepted Answer

Members must complete 20 verifiable and 20 unverifiable Continuing Professional Development hours annually, including ethics and public interest education, with compliance enforced through audits.