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A governance authority who teaches Canada's directors how boards and audit committees really work. Steve's insight into audit committee dynamics and financial oversight translates directly to the reporting, controls, and board communication responsibilities CPAs carry in industry and practice.

CPD for Canadian CPAs is administered by each provincial CPA body. In most provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, members must complete a minimum of 20 CPD hours each year (at least 10 verifiable) and 120 hours over each rolling three-year period (at least 60 verifiable), including 4 verifiable hours of professional ethics per three-year period.
Quebec differs: the Quebec CPA Order requires at least 120 hours per three-year reference period with a minimum of 25 hours per reference year, including 4 hours of structured ethics training per period. Because rules and deadlines are set provincially, confirm the current requirements with your provincial body.
Yes. Provincial bodies such as CPA Ontario, CPABC, and CPA Alberta require 4 verifiable hours of professional ethics within each rolling three-year period, and the Quebec CPA Order requires 4 hours of structured ethics training per three-year reference period. Ethics CPD must generally be supported by evidence, so keep your certificates of completion.
Verifiable CPD is learning supported by objective evidence that the activity took place, such as a certificate of completion, attendance record, or examination result. Provincial bodies generally require members to retain this documentation for at least five years in case their CPD declaration is audited.
Self-study can qualify as verifiable when it includes an objective assessment. For example, CPA Ontario's Regulation 7-2 recognizes self-study involving successful completion of an examination, and CPABC treats on-demand courses as verifiable when the member passes a quiz and receives a certificate of completion.
Reporting deadlines differ by province. CPABC members report by January 31 for the previous calendar year, CPA Alberta declarations are due March 1, CPA Ontario members declare CPD with their Annual Membership Dues filing, and Quebec CPAs complete hours by August 31 and declare them by September 30. Check your provincial body's calendar so you never miss a filing window.
LumiQ courses meet verifiable CPD requirements for accounting professionals worldwide, including Canada, UK, Australia and more. Each course includes chapter quizzes and a certificate of completion documenting the professional development hours earned, giving you the objective evidence provincial bodies look for in verifiable CPD.
Because CPD requirements are administered provincially and depend on the relevance of the learning to your professional responsibilities, members are responsible for confirming applicability under their provincial body's rules.
Podcasts can deliver superior learning outcomes compared to live webinars and recorded webcasts. Audio-only formats reduce cognitive overload and "Zoom fatigue," allowing your brain to retain information better. Additionally, unlike live or in-person options, you can pause and replay complex technical concepts as needed for comprehension.
Podcasts also fit your schedule and your life better. Unlike live webinars with fixed start times, podcasts let you earn CPD during your commute, between clients, or whenever works best.
In short, you get the same hours with better retention and zero scheduling conflicts.
CPD credits or hours vary by course. Typically they range from 1 to 2 hours per podcast and 3 to 9 hours for our in-depth, multi-episode learning paths. Each course listing clearly displays the hours you'll earn upon completion. All hours are earned once you complete the podcast episode and chapter quizzes in full.
Yes. With a LumiQ account you have access to the Tracker. LumiQ Tracker automatically organizes the CPD you earn with LumiQ and allows you to upload CPD from other sources. Certificates of completion can be downloaded at any time, so your evidence is ready whenever you need it.
Yes. LumiQ works on mobile. We have an app for both Apple and Android devices. Click here to go to the Google Play Store and click here to go to the Apple App Store.
Yes! Sign up for a free trial today and get 3 verifiable CPD credits, no credit card required. To purchase a full subscription, visit our pricing page. If you work for a company with a team of internal auditors, or others who may be interested, contact us for team pricing options.