While membership in CPA Alberta remains mandatory for all Alberta CPAs, CPA Canada is moving to a voluntary membership model.
All members of CPA Alberta will continue to be members of CPA Canada until April 1, 2026. After that date, CPA Canada membership will be optional. For more information, visit CPA Canada.
CPA Canada is a voluntary member association. It is not a regulatory body and does not regulate CPAs.
CPA Alberta annual member dues
CPA Alberta will continue to collect annual dues directly from members with the next dues cycle beginning April 1, 2026. Member dues support the self-regulation of the CPA profession.
Previously, CPA Alberta collected a mandatory $400 per-member fee on behalf of CPA Canada to fund national regulatory activities, such as standards setting. Under the new model, provincial bodies will fund these activities directly and will no longer collect fees on behalf of CPA Canada.
Instead, a portion of provincial dues will support national regulatory activities and pre-certification education and ensure continued support of standards and access to the CPA Canada Handbook. This funding model change will be reflected in a revised fee schedule, which will be communicated as part of the 2026/27 dues cycle in the coming weeks.
CPA Alberta’s regulatory role
As legislated by the Government of Alberta, CPA Alberta will continue to fulfill its mandate of protecting the public interest by enforcing high professional and ethical standards.
To continue using the CPA designation in Alberta, you must maintain your provincial membership with CPA Alberta. Optional membership in CPA Canada does not permit use of the CPA designation.
CPA mobility
Your CPA designation, rights, and privileges are derived from your continued membership with CPA Alberta, regardless of whether you choose to be a member of CPA Canada. This includes eligibility to seek registration in other provincial and territorial CPA bodies for inter‑provincial mobility.
All provincial and territorial CPA bodies, including CPA Ontario and CPA Québec, will continue to collaborate on education and standards setting—responsibilities that have always been part of our regulatory mandate. Protecting the public interest remains central to these efforts.
