CRC: Resources for CPA practical experience requirements

The CPA practical experience requirements section of the Certification Resource Centre (CRC) offers valuable resources for students and candidates completing their practical experience as well as guidance materials for mentors, employers and program managers.

The General Resources section contains materials relevant to all individuals involved with the CPA practical experience requirements process. There are also sections dedicated to students/candidates, mentors and employers/program managers.

General resources

• CPA Practical Experience Requirements
• Guiding Questions and Practical Experience Rubric
• CPA Harmonized Practical Experience Policies
• Practical Experience Competency Requirements
• Practical Experience Competency Requirements (video)
• Chargeable Hours Guidance for Audit and Review Streams
• CPA Practical Experience Requirements - Does My Job Qualify for Experience Verification?

CPA PER resources for future CPAs

• Practical Experience Requirements Fact Sheet
• Practical Experience Requirements for Public Accounting – Student/Candidate Fact Sheet
• Practical Experience Reporting Requirements (excluding Quebec)
• CPA PER self-assessment
• Mentorship resources:
  • How to Find a CPA Mentor
  • CPA Mentorship Program: FAQs for Students/Candidates
• PERT resources:
  • PERT Guide for Future CPAs
  • Changing Jobs While Reporting
  • Guiding Questions for Enabling Competency Responses
  • Guiding Questions for Technical Competency Responses
    
     

CPA PER resources for employers/program managers/supervisors

• CPA Practical Experience Requirements Overview for Employers
• CPA Practical Experience Reporting Requirements Overview for Employers
• Practical Experience Requirements for Public Accounting – Employer Fact Sheet
• Pre-Approved Program: Does it Work for my Organization?
• PERT resources:
  • PERT Guide for Program Managers and Program Leaders
  • PERT Guide for Supervisors         

Mentorship resources

• Centre for Mentoring Resources
• CPA Mentor Match Portal – FAQs for CPA Mentors & Students/Candidates
• CPA Mentorship Program: FAQs for Mentors
• CPA Mentor User Guide
• CPA Mentor Orientation:
  • 1. 5 Steps to Getting Prepared for Your Mentoring Relationship
  • 2. 3 Steps to Establishing Your Mentoring Relationship
  • 3. 3 Steps to Building the Relationship
  • 4. 4 Steps to Making Progress in Your Mentoring Relationship
  • 5. 3 Steps to Closing Your Mentoring Relationship

Legacy (CA, CGA, CMA) PER resources

• Transition Student Guidelines