Quebec-France mutual recognition agreement
Admission requirements:
- Have completed the three-year period of professional experience organized, supervised and certified by the Ordre des experts-comptables de France (the certificate of compliance is required).
- Have passed the 3 national examinations.
- Have defended your professional accountancy dissertation.
- To obtain the public accountancy permit, have accumulated, in the last five years, at least 1,250 hours in assurance as applied by the CPA Order, including at least 625 hours in auditing.
The process at a glance:
Open the file and submit the necessary documents
Please allow 60 business days to process your application**.
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*For security reasons, we kindly ask you to avoid sending documents by email.
**Please note that due to a high volume of applications, our processing times may be longer than usual. Rest assured that every effort is made to ensure that files are processed as quickly as possible.
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Quebec-France MRA forms
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You must download, fill out and sign the forms below and attach them to your application.
The application for admission and the certificate of compliance are required.
Please note that some forms must be emailed directly by the Ordre des experts-comptables de France to equivalence@cpaquebec.ca. This procedure is explained on the forms. -
Birth certificate
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- You must provide a copy of your birth certificate issued by the competent authority in your country of origin.
- Documents that are not written in French or English must be translated by a certified translator.
- Accepted file type: PDF.
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2 pieces of identification
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- You must provide two pieces of identification issued by competent authorities (front/back).
- Accepted file types: PDF, JPEG or PNG.
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Degrees
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- You must provide a copy of all your degrees.
- Documents that are not written in French or English must be translated by a certified translator.
- A complete document consists of a copy of the original and its translation.
- Accepted file type: PDF.
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Transcripts
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- You must provide a transcript for each of your degrees.
- Documents that are not written in French or English must be translated by a certified translator.
- A complete document consists of a copy of the original and its translation.
- Accepted file type: PDF.
Pay the fee
Pay the fee
A fee of $592.12 must be paid to have your file reviewed. The payment must be made online when you open your file.
Register with the Order and pay the dues
Register with the Order and pay the dues
You will then need to pay the fees ($633.51 and $457.60) for your registration as a candidate and for your annual dues.
Required training
You will have to complete these complementary courses before obtaining your CPA designation or CPA auditor designation.
You have a maximum of 3 years to complete them.
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CPA
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CPA Canada’s CPARE Professional Development Program (webinar)
The goal is to bridge the differences in current business law and tax legislation in Canada.
20 hours
$971.54 (cost is subject to change)
Registration on request at equivalence@cpaquebec.ca
Atelier pratique – Résolution de dilemmes éthiques
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Atelier pratique – Pour une gestion fondée sur le questionnement éthiqueThe goal is to bridge the differences between the rules of ethics in Quebec and France.
4 hours
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CPA auditor
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Holders of this designation may practice public accounting, which includes, among other things, activities related to audit engagements and review engagements.
CPA Canada’s CPARE Professional Development Program (webinar)
The goal is to bridge the differences in current business law and tax legislation in Canada.
20 hours
$971.54 (cost is subject to change)
Registration on request at equivalence@cpaquebec.ca
Atelier pratique – Résolution de dilemmes éthiques
or
Atelier pratique – Pour une gestion fondée sur le questionnement éthiqueThe goal is to bridge the differences between the rules of ethics in Quebec and France.
Register online on the Vivo platform
Additional training
Option 1 (2 courses)
1. Audit Engagements - Review of Fundamental Concepts
2. ASPE – Review of the standards
Cost varies depending on the training
Option 2 (3 courses)
1. Audit Engagements - Review of Fundamental Concepts
2. ASPE – Update
3. NCECF – Présentation des états financiers et informations à fournir – Avancé
Cost varies depending on the training
Apply for a permit
Apply for a permit
After your permit has been issued, you will receive an official letter confirming your membership in the Order.
Download the permit application form
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to have my work permit to start the process?
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No. It is not necessary to have a work permit to start the process with the Order. However, we recommend that anyone who wishes to study or work in Quebec refer to the competent authorities to ensure that they comply with the laws and regulations in force.
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Do I need to have my comparative assessment from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration to submit my application?
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No. For an application based on a recognition agreements or a reciprocity agreement, as in the case of the Quebec-France MRA, you may apply directly to open a temporary file by submitting all the mandatory documents.
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Is English necessary to practice in Quebec?
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Knowledge of English is not required to practice in Quebec, although fluency in English can be an asset in the labour market.
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Does Quebec have its own specific accounting terminology that must be to used?
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Although accounting terminology is gradually becoming standardized around the world, some terms may be different in Quebec. The biggest difference is in public accounting, which refers to the expertise required to perform public accounting (audits). You will find all the details in the "Useful resources" section.
