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Obtaining the CPA Designation

In order to obtain the CPA designation in Quebec, a student must have:

  1. Completed a Professional Education Program (PEP).
  2. Passed the Common Final Exam (CFE).
  3. Completed a 24 monthÌýperiod ofÌýpractical experienceÌýwith an accredited training office (it is the student's responsibility to obtain such employment).
  4. Proof of knowledge of theÌýFrench language.

Once all these criteria have been met, the student will obtain the designation of Chartered Professional Accountant from L'Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (OCPAQ).

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Professional Education Programs (PEP)

In Quebec candidates for the CPA can complete a PEP either through a recognized university graduate program, such as Â鶹AV’s Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) or through the National online .

Â鶹AV currently only offers the GCPA program full time in the Desautels Faculty of Management.Ìý

CPA AccreditedThe GCPA Program is accredited by the .

The Order ensures the protection of the public and the visibility of the profession. It represents all areas of expertise of the accounting profession, including assurance, financial accounting, management and management accounting, finance and taxation.

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