Reciprocity agreement
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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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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Degree(s)
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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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Transcript(s)
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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.
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Reciprocity forms
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 certain complementary courses before obtaining your CPA designation or CPA auditor designation.
Note, however, that our team will confirm the ones you will need to follow once the review of your file is complete.
You have a maximum of 2 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
Registration on request at equivalence@cpaquebec.ca
Atelier pratique – Résolution de dilemmes éthiques
The goal is to bridge the differences between Quebec and international rules of ethics.
4 hours
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CPA auditor (Mexico and United States only)
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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 applicable in Canada.
20 hours
$971.54
Registration on request at equivalence@cpaquebec.caAtelier pratique – Résolution de dilemmes éthiques
The goal is to bridge the differences between Quebec and international rules of ethics.
4 hours
Register onlineReciprocity examination
The CPARE exam, which can be taken once a year, includes multiple choice questions on taxation, business law, GAAS and GAAP.
REVIEW PROCESS
If you disagree with the decision you received (list of prerequisite courses, continuing education courses or other), you can submit your comments in writing. To do so, you must log in to your account and complete the appropriate form. Be sure to include any documents required to review your request. Your file will be submitted to the Qualification committee for a decision.
If you are dissatisfied with the final decision of the Qualification committee, you may request the Executive committee to review it by writing to equivalence@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 free of charge with the Commissioner for Admission to Professions, an independent government entity that receives and reviews complaints regarding admission to professional orders, whether they are directed at the Order or the university that provided you with the list of prerequisite courses you submitted to us.
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