CGA Special Certification Program
Upon submission of the required documents and meeting the established criteria set by CGA Canada policy, members may qualify for a special certification process.
The CGA Program of professional studies continues to lead the profession in delivering cutting-edge certification standards, with delivery methods specifically designed to meet the learning requirements of candidates in public practice.
Assessment of a candidates performance in education, examination, and practical experience is a critical component of the CGA program of professional studies.
- Canadian CMAs certified under the old program (June 1992 exam and prior) may be granted access to the special certification process.
- Canadian CMAs certified prior to August 1998 are exempted from the university degree requirement.
The special certification process was established for entry by a graduate chartered accountant or certified management accountant with an active membership in good standing. This is a pilot project of CGA Canada and it has been implemented by several CGA Provincial Affiliates. This policy is in effect until June of 2006.
Minimum Required for the CGA designation -
Professional Applications 1 [PA1]
Minimum Required for CGAs going into public practice -
Auditing 2 [AU2] and Tax 2 [TX2].
AU2 and TX2 may be taken after PA1 and as a CGA member. The full courses (assignments and examination) along with a case study and mandatory seminar / orientation taken over several days is required.
CanMAPP will prescreen applications to facilitate the timely processing of the application. Our fee for this service is $50.00.
Time is of the Essence
For CMA Applications after June 2006, the CGA program of professional studies has been revised and expanded and will consist of two capstone courses and examinations, Professional Applications 1 [PA1] and Professional Applications 2 [PA2]. These course are designed to integrate and apply competencies, and to expose students to different perspectives of the profession. In addition to the PA1 and PA2 component, candidates may be required to complete two career option courses and the accompanying examinations.
Public Practice Manual
For CGAs in public practice, a comprehensive national practice review system provides for rigorous evaluations of the practitioner’s operating standards. The two-volume Public Practice Manual provides an ongoing standard for public practitioners. Notable changes have been made to the manual over the last fiscal year. A quarterly tax/valuation newsletter, guidance bulletins, and practice alerts have been added; a Quality Control Manual has been developed; and changes have been made to meet international independence requirements.
Documents Required by CGA Ontario for a CMA Applicant:
- CGA Ontario Application for Transfer Credits with $300.00 fee payable to CGA Ontario
- Official sealed transcript (unopened letter), for Society, university and college courses / credits earned
- Resume showing at least five (5) years of employment history
- Original document - CMA Satisfactory Practice Review
- Original document – a letter from the Society indicating “Member in Good Standing”
- Original document - CMA letter on accepted professional development hours.
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