Continuing professional development (CPD) is the term used to describe the ongoing learning that CPAs engage in to broaden their knowledge base and remain up to date with industry trends and developments. It is a yearly requirement for all CPAs to maintain their designation.
Any learning activity that is quantifiable in terms of time and duration and is relevant to your current or future professional responsibilities and growth qualifies to meet CPD requirements.
CPD is verifiable when it results in documented evidence that the learning was completed and it can be objectively confirmed by a third party.
CPD requirements are different for CPAs depending on the primary province they live in. Please check with your provincial body for specific requirements. This also applies to ethics hours.
Hours earned through LumiQ qualify as verifiable CPD in all Canadian provinces and territories. We are in full compliance with all federal and provincial regulations. Tracking your CPD and reporting on CPD is easy with verifiable hours obtained through our podcast platform.
In Canada, all provinces and territories are overseen by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada supports the provincial, territorial and Bermudian regulatory bodies, and are led by CPA Canada’s executive team and governed by a Board of Directors.
To better understand the CPD requirements by province, find your primary province and its associated website below:
