CPA Canada enlists the support of volunteers who serve on more than 120 boards, committees, task forces, and working groups to help address a variety of needs. Volunteer committees are identified by key groups. These groups include:
Audit and assurance committees Learn information about the various committees, advisory groups, task forces and working groups providing support on audit and assurance matters impacting the profession now and in the future.
Corporate oversight and governance committees Learn information about the Corporate Oversight and Governance Advisory Board (COGB) and its committees, which help effect high quality boards of directors, leading to vibrant, sustainable organizations.
Pre-certification education committees Learn about the various boards, committees, task forces and advisory groups providing guidance, support and strategic leadership in the development of future knowledge and skills for the accounting profession.
Reporting and capital market committees Learn information about the various boards, committees, task forces and advisory groups providing support on corporate reporting (financial and sustainability/ESG reporting), capital markets regulation, and emerging issues.
Standards Committees Learn how Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) supports the independent boards and oversight councils that set Canada’s financial reporting and assurance standards. View the ‘How CPA Canada supports standard-setting’ page now.
Strategy, risk and financial management committees The constant change in the Canadian and global landscape requires creating resilient, adaptive and sustainable enterprises. Learn about the networks and committees helping to formulate those strategies.
Tax Committees Learn about the various tax committees devoted to developing sound tax policies and administrative practices for Canadians and Canadian businesses.
Sustainability Reporting and Assurance Webinars This event has multiple dates and locations. See event details for more information. Tune into this two-part webinar to learn about the rapidly evolving sustainability landscape. Hear about recent developments in sustainability reporting and assurance standards and regulatory requirements, and the implications and opportunities for CPAs.
2023 Public Sector Conference October 17, 2023 If you work for a public sector body in accounting, finance or leadership, this is the event for you. Learn how to successfully navigate the unique challenges facing every level of government.
Commodity tax symposium 2023 October 23, 2023 Learn about critical policy issues, legislation updates and other technical trends at Canada’s largest and longest-running indirect tax event. For 2023, we are offering options for in-person and virtual attendance.