Training equivalence
Mandatory documents that must be submitted
Allow 60 days for your file to be processed.
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2 pieces of identification
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You must submit two pieces of identification issued by competent authorities.
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University degree(s)
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You must submit all your university degrees.
Documents that are not written in French or English must be translated by a certified translator.
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University transcript(s)
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You must submit all your university transcripts.
Documents that are not written in French or English must be translated by a certified translator.
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List of prerequisite courses
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To be admitted to the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), you must have a recognized undergraduate degree.
If you do not have one of these degrees, you must contact the university of your choice from the list at the top of this page to have your training evaluated and receive a list of prerequisite courses that you must take and pass in order to obtain the equivalent of a recognized degree.
Once you have received the list, which must be duly completed and signed by the competent authority at your chosen university, you will need to add it to your file. The Order will then make some validations and confirm whether or not it accepts the list.
If you disagree with the list of courses that you must take to obtain the equivalent of a recognized degree, you may share your observations with the Order’s qualification committee by writing to equivalence@cpaquebec.ca. Be sure to include all documents that the committee will need to re-evaluate your file. If you are dissatisfied with the qualification committee’s final decision, you may request a review of the decision by the executive committee by writing to secretariat@cpaquebec.ca.
If you are dissatisfied with the way your application has been handled at any step in the process, you may also file a complaint for free with the Commissaire à l’admission aux professions, an independent government entity that receives and reviews complaints about professional admission processes, whether they concern the Order or the university that issued the list of prerequisite courses you submitted to us.
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MIFI or WES evaluation
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Professionals trained outside Canada must first have their training assessed by the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et l'Intégration (MIFI) or the World Education Services (WES).
The Order can provide you with a letter that you can send to the MIFI in order to expedite the evaluation process. Ask for this letter at equivalence@cpaquebec.ca.
Improving your file
Cover letter
Send us a letter of no more than 1,000 words that explains your interest in and motivation for becoming a CPA in Quebec.Curriculum Vitae
Send us your résumé to tell us more about your accounting education and professional experience.Membership in an accounting body
If applicable, send us a proof of membership in an accounting body.
Fees charged
Fees charged
A $57.49 fee will be charged to file your application.
$287.44 to $557.63 in additional fees may be charged depending on your file.
Eligibility for the Professional Education Program
Eligibility for the Professional Education Program
Upon successful completion of your prerequisite courses, your cumulative grade point average will be used to determine your eligibility for the Professional Education Program (PEP), which leads to the CPA designation.
Note that the Order requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.3 for admission to the PEP, but universities may have additional requirements.
