FAQS - CPA Canada Fees and Membership Changes
Your CPA designation and regulatory obligations remain with CPA Saskatchewan. CPA Canada membership is voluntary as of April 1, 2026.
What is changing?
CPA Canada and the provincial and territorial CPA bodies are making administrative, governance, and funding changes effective April 1, 2026.
Am I still a CPA Canada member today?
Yes. Your current CPA Canada membership continues until April 1, 2026.
Is CPA Canada a regulator?
No. CPA Canada does not regulate CPAs. Regulation of the profession remains the responsibility of CPA Saskatchewan and other provincial, territorial, and Bermudian CPA bodies.
What happens on April 1, 2026?
CPA Canada membership becomes voluntary. CPA Saskatchewan members who wish to continue with CPA Canada membership must register and pay fees directly to CPA Canada. The provincial, territorial, and Bermudian CPA bodies will no longer collect CPA Canada membership fees. CPA Saskatchewan will continue to collect annual provincial fees directly from members, with the next cycle beginning April 1, 2026.
Will CPA Saskatchewan’s fees change?
Yes. Provincial 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.
Does CPA Saskatchewan’s regulatory role change?
No. CPA Saskatchewan will continue to regulate the profession in Saskatchewan, enforce professional and ethical standards, and protect the public.
Do I need to be a member of CPA Saskatchewan to use the CPA designation?
Yes. To use the CPA designation, you must maintain active membership with CPA Saskatchewan. You do not need to be a member of CPA Canada to use the CPA designation. You must maintain active CPA membership with your provincial body as a requirement of voluntarily continuing as a CPA Canada member under the new governance framework.
Will CPA mobility be affected?
No. Your CPA designation, rights, and interprovincial mobility are based on your CPA Saskatchewan membership, regardless of whether you hold CPA Canada membership.
Will provincial CPA bodies still work together nationally?
Yes. The provincial, territorial, and Bermudian CPA bodies (PTBs) will continue to collaborate on pre-certification education and standards, with protection of the public at the core of this work. For example, the PTBs will ensure common standards for admission into the profession across Canada.
Will I still have access to the CPA Canada Handbook and standards (“Licensed Content”)?
Yes. CPA Saskatchewan members will continue to have access to the CPA Canada Handbook and applicable standards for personal education use and personal professional use, including:
Core standards and guidance:
- CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting
- CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance
- CPA Canada Public Sector Accounting Handbook
- CPA Canada Handbook – Sustainability
- Related interpretations, illustrative examples, and bases for conclusions
What does “personal education use” mean?
Personal education use means using CPA Canada content to: study or prepare for CPA certification; complete continuing professional development (CPD); support learning, instruction, or internal training programs; and understand changes to standards or professional requirements. This includes use within CPA run education programs and internal learning activities.
What does “personal professional use” mean?
Personal professional use means using CPA Canada content to: apply standards in professional practice; make professional judgments; meet regulatory or compliance requirements; support audit, accounting, advisory, or public sector work; and carry out CPA body regulatory, disciplinary, or standard setting functions. The content supports the work — it is not the product being sold.
Do all CPAs within my organization need to have a membership with CPA Canada, or can they share information and resources with others?
CPAs need to sign up individually. Information, resources, and memberships cannot be shared.
I am on permanent non-practice status. What does the change mean for me?
There is no impact for members who have been approved for permanent non-practice status. You will complete the member renewal process in April the same as in the prior year and continue to maintain your CPA designation. As of April 1, 2026, you will no longer be a member of CPA Canada unless you purchase a voluntary membership with CPA Canada.