CPA Alberta and other provinces reach new agreement with CPA Canada

A joint message from CPA Alberta CEO, Rachel Miller FCPA, FCA and CPA Canada President & CEO, Pamela Steer FCPA, FCA.

CPA Alberta and CPA Canada are writing jointly to share an important update about the next chapter in the Canadian accounting profession ecosystem.

Together, we have developed a new modernized approach to collaboration that better reflects today’s environment and the needs of Canadian CPAs.

This new collaborative model redefines our relationship, promoting clarity and direct engagement for our members.

CPA Alberta will continue to protect the public interest by conferring and regulating the CPA designation in Alberta. It will continue to offer education, resources, and support to protect the public and to help members succeed throughout their careers. And CPA Alberta will now directly fund standards and education, no longer collecting fees on behalf of CPA Canada. Instead, standards and education will now be funded through provincial dues.

With the conclusion of the existing working arrangement—known as the Collaboration Accord—CPA Canada will move forward with a new governance model that gives all Canadian CPAs the opportunity to join directly—creating a more cohesive connection between members and the national body.

CPAs will remain members of CPA Canada through CPA Alberta until April 1, 2026. In the coming weeks, CPA Canada will provide further details on how individual CPAs can engage directly with the national body as part of this new structure.

With this evolution, CPA Canada and the provincial, territorial and Bermudian bodies are reaffirming our shared commitment to the integrity and advancement of the profession.

We remain one profession, with one purpose: to bolster public trust in the profession across Canada and beyond and support the success of every CPA.

We look forward to continuing to work together to advance a strong, modern profession.