CPA Quebec members must complete 120 CPD hours over a three-year rolling period, with a minimum of 25 hours each year.
Newly admitted members must complete 2 hours of training for each full or partial month remaining in the reference year, unless exempt under Section V. They must also complete at least 15 hours of training annually during the reference period, if applicable.
Members must complete 4 hours of structured training in professional ethics during each three-year cycle. Click here to view the ethics courses on myCPE.
For members holding a public accounting license, a minimum of 15 hours annually and 60 hours over three years in structured public accounting training is required, with a maximum of 15 hours of self-learning. Members not holding a public accounting license can declare up to 15 hours of self-study annually, with a total of 45 self-learning hours over the three-year period.
Click here to view CPA Quebec-approved subject areas for CPD credits.
Yes, members holding a public accounting permit can complete all of their CPD hours through self-study. However, for members not holding a public accounting permit, a maximum of 45 hours of self-study can be declared over a three-year period, with no more than 15 hours allowed annually.
CPA Quebec allows both structured and self-learning activities. Structured activities have specific learning objectives and follow an established plan, while self-learning activities are unstructured and involve acquiring new knowledge through various means, such as reading, on-the-job learning, or watching educational content.
CPD credits must be reported by September 30 annually.
The CPA license must be renewed by March 15 annually.
Failure to report CPD by September 30 will result in a $175 fee. Non-compliance may also lead to suspension, limitation of professional rights, or removal from the Order's register, and for public accountancy permit holders, the suspension or revocation of their permit.
No, CPA Quebec does not allow the carry-forward of excess CPD credits.
CPD records must be maintained for four years or 12 months after the end of the three-year rolling reference period.
Click here to view the renewal fee schedule for CPA Quebec members.
Fast Track CPD packages are curated bundles tailored to meet CPA-QC’s continuing education requirements. These CPA-QC packages will help to save time by offering pre-selected courses that fulfill all CPD needs.
Yes! The CPA Quebec Board defines CPD as learning relevant to a CPA’s responsibilities and growth, which does not need to be completed through the CPA Quebec Board. Courses on myCPE meet CPD requirements; however, we have not been explicitly approved by CPA Canada.
