Become a CGA: a calling that opens new horizons

• Program leading to the CGA designation
  • For undergraduates
  • Graduate program
  • For Master’s graduates
  • Exams
  • Practical training program
• Services and benefits
• Procedures
• Forms and fees

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• Program leading to the CGA designation

The road to a strong skill set

Professional accounting services are regulated and reserved for members of a professional body who have been certified as competent. The Ordre des CGA du Québec has thus marked out a path that will ensure that its new members are competent.

Undergraduate degree: bachelor of accounting sciences or equivalent

• Bachelor of business administration (BBA), accounting major, or
• Bachelor of accounting sciences, or
• BBA program courses (accounting major) or certificate programs for holders of another undergraduate degree, or
• Undergraduate degree completed by accumulating certificates in accordance with the CGA-Canada program and with the university as regards certification.

Two technical competency exams

• Advanced Personal and Corporate Taxation (TX2);
• Advanced External Auditing (AU2) or
• Internal Auditing and Controls (MU1).

Do you qualify for an exemption? See the Exam exemption section.

Short graduate program in professional practice (PPP)

• This program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis at most universities in Québec. It totals 15 credits. Click here for more information about the PPP.

Two professional competency exams (PA1 et PA2)

• The professional competency exams test students’ skills within a professional context. All relevant information on this subject can be found in the Exams section.

A 24-month practical training program

• All prospective CGAs must complete 24 months of practical training. For more information on the practical experience component, refer to the Practical Work Experience section.