Alert:
A nationwide postal strike or lockout may occur as early as November 3, 2004. Dealer Members must take steps to ensure that document delivery requirements prescribed under CIRO Rules continue to be met.
Certification:
Certified General Accountant
Acronym:
CGA
Issuing organization:
Professional designations are conferred by provincial/regional Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) bodies.
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA), and The Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA) have established a new national organization, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) as part of the unification of the Canadian accounting profession. As of July 2015, all provincial mergers are complete.
Certification Status:
Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization.
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA), and The Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA) have established a new national organization, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) as part of the unification of the Canadian accounting profession. As of July 2015, all provincial mergers are complete.
Prerequisites/ Experience:
The issuing organizations are no longer accepting new applicants.
Educational Requirements:
Education components of the CGA program are no longer offered. CGA students who did not complete the requirements to achieve the CGA designation, were required to transition to the CPA certification program to gain a Canadian CPA designation.
Exam Type:
Exams for the CGA program are no longer offered.
Continuing Education:
Contact the appropriate provincial institute/ordre of CPA Canada and/or CPA Canada.
Investor Complaint Process:
Contacting the appropriate provincial/regional association or the provincial institute/ordre of CPA Canada.
Public Disciplinary Process:
Contact the appropriate provincial/regional association or the provincial institute/ordre of CPA Canada.
Check Professional's Status Online:
Contact the appropriate provincial/regional association or the provincial institute/ordre of CPA Canada.