CPA Ontario members must complete 120 CPD hours over a rolling three-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours completed each calendar year.
Newly admitted members must complete the full CPD requirements in the year of admission if admitted on or before September 30. Those admitted after September 30 are exempt from CPD for that year. Members admitted via other pathways must also complete full CPD in the year of admission. The first triennial period begins with the year of admission and is pro-rated for exemptions.
Members must complete 4 verifiable hours in professional ethics during each rolling three-year period. Click here to view ethics courses on myCPE.
Members must complete a minimum of 10 verifiable CPD hours annually, with at least 60 of the 120 CPD hours over three years being verifiable.
Click here to check CPA Ontario-approved subject areas for CPD credits.
Yes, CPA Ontario allows members to complete 100% of their CPD hours through self-study.
Includes both verifiable and unverifiable CPD activities. Verifiable CPD requires documentation from an independent provider to confirm hours, while unverifiable CPD, like on-the-job training and self-study, must be tracked but doesn’t require documentation for audits. View more
CPD credits must be completed by December 31 each year (for the reporting year).
The CPA license must be renewed by submitting the CPD Declaration by June 1 each year.
Failure to submit the CPD Declaration by June 1 results in a late fee. If not submitted by June 30, membership is suspended.
No, CPA Ontario does not allow the carry-forward of excess CPD credits.
Members must retain CPD records for at least 5 years, as they may be subject to audit.
The renewal fee for CPA Ontario is $869 plus applicable taxes. View more
Fast Track CPD packages are curated bundles designed to meet CPA Ontario’s continuing education requirements. These CPA-ON packages will help to save time by offering pre-selected courses that fulfill all CPD needs.
Yes! The CPA Ontario Board defines CPD as learning relevant to a CPA’s responsibilities and growth, which does not need to be completed through the CPA Ontario Board. Courses on myCPE meet CPD requirements; however, we have not been explicitly approved by CPA Canada.
