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 steps 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 determine which documents 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 ICAP membership and determine your eligibility for the CFE, please have a Letter of Good Standing submitted directly from ICAP 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 ICAP 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 ICAP 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

*Sending documents to provincial CPA offices may significantly delay your transcript assessment. Non-English documents must be translated and submitted to CPAWSB by a certified translator.

Note: If you don't meet the ICAP 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

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 steps, please contact the PEP Admission Services team by emailing [email protected] or calling 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6002.

Upon completion of your assessment, you will receive an email with your Academic Bridging Results. These results will explain your standing and eligibility for enrollment under the ICAP MOU pathway. It will also provide information about Experience Bridging and additional information and resources.

You will receive another email after your assessment is completed. To view your assessment status, log in to your My CPA profile:

• In My CPA Portal, navigate to PROGRAM ADMISSION.
• Click on TRANSCRIPT ASSESSMENT to access your completed 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.

Once your assessment is completed indicating you are PEP Eligible and you have received your Academic Bridging Results email, you can now submit your CPA PEP admission application. Find more details on when and how to apply below.

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

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.