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All students must complete the Practical Experience Requirements to qualify as a CPA.

CPABC Practical Experience Requirements

The Practical Experience Requirements consist of:

  • A minimum of 30 months of paid, relevant and progressive work experience (or equivalent)
  • Demonstration of core, depth, and breadth technical competencies
  • Demonstration of enabling competencies
  • Ongoing mentorship

To learn more about the Practical Experience Requirements and your role as an employer, please see the following resources:

Additional PER Resources

  • CPA Practical Experience Requirements Overview
  • CPA Practical Experience Competency Review
  • CPA Technical Competencies video (CPA ONT)
  • CPA Enabling Competencies video (CPA ONT)
  • CPA Practical Experience Competency Requirements Factsheet
  • PER Orientation Webinar 
  • CPA Competency Map
  • CPA Practical Experience Requirements (updated April 1, 2021)
    (Appendix A: Technical Competencies sub-area examples & Appendix B: Enabling Competency reflective questions)
  • CPA Harmonized Practical Experience Policies (updated September 1, 2017

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