CPABC 2026 Convocation

May 23, 2026

Convocation-May-2026-social

CPABC is excited to announce that we will host two in-person Convocation ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

CFE passers, we can’t wait to celebrate your achievements with you!

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver

Schedule: There will be two Convocation ceremonies on May 23. Each ceremony will be followed by a complimentary light reception.

Ceremony Dates

Ceremony #1: Saturday, May 23 – 10am - 11:30am

Ceremony #2: Saturday, May 23 – 3pm - 4:30pm

Attendance

Individuals who passed the 2025 May or 2025 September Common Final Exam (CFE) are eligible to register for the spring 2026 Convocation. Eligible attendees will receive an emailed invitation with registration details. Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Events Team by email at events@bccpa.ca.

Please note: You do not need to complete your Practical Experience Requirement (PER) and/or your professional development course, “Gateway to Membership” prior to attending Convocation.

Dress code: Business attire or cultural attire to celebrate your heritage. (Note: Cap and gowns are not worn at this event).

Cost: There is no charge for attending the ceremony. 

Hotels: Members & CPA students please refer to our Savings and Offers page here for many hotel deals in Vancouver. We suggest booking far in advance to secure the best rates. 

Registration

Registration will open on March 24, 2026. 

Graduates will receive an email one week before registration opens with full details on how to register. 

There is no cost to attend the ceremony; however, all graduates must pre‑register. Each graduate may register up to six guests, and the number of guests must be indicated at the time of registration.

If you wish to invite more than six guests, you may request additional tickets in your registration form. Please note that additional guest requests will only be considered if space permits. Approvals will be confirmed 1–2 weeks before the event.

Show Your Pride

Customize your #CPABCGrads experience with our GIPHY stickers and printable banners.

See Options

Certificate Framing

CPABC provides members with preferred pricing on high quality custom frames for your CPA certificate.

Leader Frames

Tempo Framing 

Frequently Asked Questions

Expand All ❘ Collapse All

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Individuals who successfully passed the 2025 May or the 2025 September Common Final Exam (CFE) offerings are eligible to register for the May 2026 Convocation.

All eligible graduates will receive an email mid-March with detailed instructions on how to register. Registration will open on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Each ceremony will be approx. 90 minutes in length.

There is no charge for attending the ceremony; however, pre-registration is required. 

No, certificates are not handed out at the ceremony.  Certificates are mailed out once you have completed the CPA program and admitted into membership.

Caps and gowns are not worn at the ceremony. We recommend business or cocktail attire, or we invite you to wear your cultural dress to celebrate your heritage. 

No, the event is only held in person.  A video recording of each ceremony will be available a few weeks after the event.

There will be a complimentary light reception for you and your guests following the ceremony.

CPABC partners with some hotels in the downtown area. Please see the link here.

No, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate introductions from CPA family members. While some graduates have family members who share in the designation, many more graduates do not.  In post-convocation surveys to past graduates, we have received comments advising that it felt inequitable to only have family members who were CPAs share the stage with their grads, despite the fact that many non-CPA family members have the same desire and enthusiasm about sharing the stage with and introducing their loved ones.  As a result, a professional emcee will introduce all CFE passers. We appreciate your understanding.

Each CFE passer is allowed a maximum of six guests for the ceremony. Additional guests will be confirmed if space permits closer to the event date. This will be confirmed 1-2 weeks prior to the ceremony.

The event will include remarks from our special guests and the class valedictorian.  All CFE passers will be introduced by their first and last name as they walk across the stage in celebration of their achievements.

We will have a professional photographer on-site and photos will be released afterwards. There will also be a number of photo props, including CPA banners, signs, décor, etc., around the venue to use in your photos before and after the event.

If you have any further questions, please email the Events Team at events@bccpa.ca.