CPD Sources

Where Are You Getting Your CPD?

As every CPA’s professional role is unique, so are the CPD needs for each member. While CPABC offers an abundance of PD seminars to help members access the professional knowledge they require, the membership is so diverse such that not every relevant topic can be offered. To assist members identify other potential sources of CPD, we have compiled a sample of the many CPD sources available. The following list is by no means exhaustive. CPABC is not accrediting or endorsing the following providers in any way. It is up to each member to determine what CPD is relevant to their professional role.

Provider¹	Comments/Website	Options Outside Vancouver Area	Verifiable On-Line Options²	Low Cost Options
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada	CPA Canada www.cpacanada.ca Conferences www.cpacanada.ca/conferences In-Person Courses www.cpacanada.ca/courses Web-Based Learning www.cpacanada.ca/online CPA Canada Store www.cpastore.ca Verifiable Professional Ethics Online Applied Ethics in a Professional Setting (4 hours) Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics (4 hours) Ethical Principles and the Accounting Profession: Code Decoded (4 hours) Ethics and Governance Podcast Series (2 hours total, 1 hour ethics) Ethics and Tax (4 hours) Ethics for the Auditor (4 hours) Ethics for the CFO (4 hours) Ethics for the Consultant (4 hours) Ethics in the Public Sector (4 hours) Upholding Professional Integrity (1 hour) 1-hour free webinars qualify as verifiable professional ethics Managing Cybersecurity Risk: How to get started Not-for-profit board oversight of cybersecurity Scenario analysis and TCFD climate risk disclosure: The next frontier in corporate reporting?	x	x	x
Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC)	CPABC PD offers over 500 seminar titles for you to choose from, including in-house presentations, PD on Audio. pd.bccpa.ca/pd-seminars Free Web-Based Learning pd.bccpa.ca/free Web-Based Learning pd.bccpa.ca/online Verifiable Professional Ethics Online Various titles of Live webinars (4 hours) Anti-Money Laundering: An Interactive Overview (1 hour) Asking the Tough Questions: Ethics and Biases in AI (1 hour) Client Acquisition: Ethical Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Great Clients (2.5 hours total; 1 hour ethics) Conflicts of Interest Unpacked (1.25 hours) Conversations in the Boardroom, Conversations in the Hallway (2.5 hours) Emerging Ethical Challenges for CPAs (1.5 hours) (Free) Ethics: Mission Control, Not Damage Control (1.25 hours) Ethical Tax (1.5 hours) Lies, Alternative Facts and Professional Skepticism (2 hours) PD Nexus: Business and Leadership Insights (7.5 hours total; 1 hour ethics) PD Nexus: Business and Innovation Insights (5.5 hours total; 1 hour ethics) PD Nexus: Financial Planning Insights Series (7.5 hours total; 1.5 hours ethics) The Bernie Madoff Investment Scandal (0.75 of an hour) Participate on a technical committee www.bccpa.ca/members/volunteering Instruct CPABC PD Seminars pdreg@bccpa.ca	x	x	x
CPA Chapters	Check with your Regional CPA Chapter for upcoming events. Regional CPABC Chapters - www.bccpa.ca/members/cpabc-chapters	x		x
Member Forums	Join a forum and discuss relevant issues.	x		x
Independent Accounting Standard-Setting Boards	Keep abreast of the upcoming changes to the profession through the standards setting boards.	x		x
Other Accounting Bodies	If you are a non-resident of British Columbia, check with your Provincial CPA Body or your local accounting organization.	x	x	x
Other Professional Organizations	Courses relevant to your professional role through another professional organization may also qualify for CPABC CPD credit. Those learning activities do not necessarily have to include accounting, tax or assurance courses. If you are a member of another professional organization you may claim the same course for CPD credit through CPABC as well.	x	x	x
Professional Firms	Many accounting and law firms host free seminars, offer webinars and post publications on their websites.	x	x	x
Universities and Colleges	Check universities or colleges for continuing education or executive programs. Some offer distance-learning programs.	x	x	x
Business Associations and Clubs	Check with your trade/business association or regulators for events, seminars and presentations relevant to your industry.	x		x
Public Resources
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	www.cra-arc.gc.ca	x		x
Ministry of Finance – BC	www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/TaxProfessionals	x		x
Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner	www.oipc.bc.ca/privacyright PrivacyRight helps small businesses and organizations in BC understand their obligations under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).	x		x
Other BC Ministries	www.gov.bc.ca/ministries	x		x
British Columbia Securities Commission	www.bcsc.bc.ca/events	x		x
Small Business BC	www.smallbusinessbc.ca	x		x
Develop Your Own Learning Program
Study Groups	Convene a group of business associates or peers to meet periodically. Come together to share ideas and work through real issues, or take turns presenting topics of interest to all.	x		x
Your Workplace	Gather colleagues within your organization. Take turns presenting on topics relevant to your industry or your department.	x		x
Coaching	Work with a career coach to help you perform at your best.	x
Third-Party PD Providers
Third-Party PD Providers	CPABC does not accredit third party PD providers. Members are responsible for ensuring that the PD is relevant to their role.	x	x	x

_{¹This is just a sample of the many CPD sources available. CPABC does not endorse any of these providers--this sample list has been provided as a service to help members identify relevant sources of CPD.}

_{²CPD can be verifiable or unverifiable. On-line CPD is verifiable only if it involves the successful completion of an examination or certification.}