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How to Become a Member of Accounting Professional Body in Canada
Introduction
Professional Accounting bodies always seek the interest of their members. Professional Accounting bodies are responsible for the training of their members and conduct examination for the enrollment of members. The primary bodies in each country are affiliated to the International Federation of Accountants while a few do not belong to IFAC as they operate more like specialist bodies helping the work of accountants and auditors such as the field of taxation, forensic auditing and systems auditing. These bodies include:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA)
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Association of International Accountants (AIA)
- Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
- Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
- Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA)
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada] (CPA Canada)
- Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Australia
- Florida Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants CPAs
- Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
- Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
- Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
- Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
- Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
- Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Ordre des Experts Comptables de Tunisie
- Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA)
How to Become a Member of Accounting Professional Body in Canada
To join the Accounting Professional Body, you must follow some steps to be accepted into the Accounting Professional Body. Some of the steps include;
- Register as member in your category
- Prepare by taking courses as offered by the organization
- Schedule for Exams
- Take the exams
Eligibility
- Pass the corresponding organization exam and meet the minimum business experience and education requirements. The business experience and education requirements must have been completed within 5 years of application
- Complete the application form and pay the respective credential fees