All CPAs must make a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Declaration each year, even if you are exempt from PD requirements (if, for example, you became a CPA in 2019, you are a member with another provincial body, or you are retired or not working). If you haven’t had a chance to make your 2019 CPD Declaration yet, please log in and do so. A late filing penalty of $150 will be assessed to those members who have not made a CPD Declaration by March 1, 2020.
Reporting requirements:
The reporting period for CPD is the calendar year. Your declaration is due each year on March 1st for the prior calendar year. All members are required to make their CPD Declaration annually, regardless of any previously declared exemptions relating to Continuing Professional Development or membership fees.
Your declaration must be made for both your annual and your three-year rolling requirements. Additional information and more details regarding CPD Declarations can be found on the CPA Alberta website.
As a reminder, the CPD requirements are:
- Each member must complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD learning activities annually of which 10 hours must be verifiable; and
- Each member must complete 120 hours over a three-year rolling cycle (current year and prior two years), of which 60 hours must be verifiable.
Some Alberta CPAs qualify for CPD exemptions. Please see the CPA Alberta website for more information on exemptions.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the CPD requirements or your declaration, CPA Alberta is here to help. To contact CPA Alberta, email cpdreporting@cpaalberta.ca or call toll free at 1-800-232-9406.
