CPA Canada Fees and Membership Changes
On January 15, 2026, CPA Canada issued information respecting its new membership model. This was expected given the previously announced administrative and governance framework changes involving CPA Canada and the provincial, territorial, and Bermudian CPA bodies (PTBs), which will take effect on April 1, 2026.
As a reminder, your current CPA Canada membership will continue until April 1, 2026. After that date, membership with CPA Canada will become voluntary. If you wish to continue as a CPA Canada member, you will need to register directly with CPA Canada, as outlined in their email communication.
It is important to note that CPA Canada does not grant rights to the CPA designation and is not a regulatory body for CPAs.
CPA Saskatchewan Annual Member Fees
CPA Saskatchewan will continue to collect annual fees during spring renewal directly from CPA Saskatchewan members, with the next fees cycle beginning April 1, 2026.
Under the previous governance framework, PTBs collected a mandatory $400 fee on behalf of CPA Canada to fund certain national activities, including standards and pre-certification education. Under the new governance framework, PTBs will no longer collect membership fees on behalf of CPA Canada.
Instead, CPA Saskatchewan fees will be adjusted to include the costs of standards and pre-certification education, which will be paid directly by CPA Saskatchewan to CPA Canada. This will ensure continued access to standards and guidance materials for CPA Saskatchewan members, and funding of the existing pre-certification program. This funding model change will be reflected in CPA Saskatchewan’s 2026/27 fees, which will be communicated in March 2026.
CPA Saskatchewan’s Regulatory Role
CPA Saskatchewan will continue to fulfill its primary mandate of protecting the public by enforcing high professional and ethical standards.
To continue using the CPA designation, you must maintain your provincial membership with CPA Saskatchewan. Membership in CPA Canada does not permit use of the CPA designation. Individuals must maintain active CPA membership with their provincial body as a requirement of voluntarily continuing as a CPA Canada member under the new governance framework.
The governance framework and funding changes will not affect the regulation of the profession or your provincially regulated obligations as a CPA. As noted above, CPA Saskatchewan members will continue to have access to the CPA Canada Handbook and applicable standards, as outlined in the FAQs.
CPA Mobility
Your CPA designation, rights, and privileges are derived from your continued registration as a CPA Saskatchewan member, and includes eligibility to seek registration as a member with the other PTBs for interprovincial mobility. This is regardless of whether you choose to hold a CPA Canada voluntary membership.
All of the PTBs, including CPA Ontario and CPA Québec, will continue to collaborate and remain aligned on pre-certification education and standards setting – responsibilities that have always been part of their regulatory mandate. Protecting the public remains central to these efforts.
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Note: PTB refers to the provincial, territorial, and Bermudian CPA bodies.