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University Accredited Program/Stream

If you are a student enrolled in an accredited university program/stream approved by Council, the following steps outline the process of becoming a CA.

1. Obtain paid employment at an approved CA Training Office.
2. Register as a student by submitting the following:
   • A correctly completed application form
   • The appropriate fee remittance
   • All required supporting documentation
3. Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of "B-" (MMPA is B) to meet the Academic Qualification Requirements. For a complete list of post secondary institutions offering degree requirements, go to the page Recognized University Courses.
4. Complete the Staff Training Program within the first sixteen months of the Practical Experience Requirement.
5. Complete the ICAO Professional Program (IPP) which consists of the Core-Knowledge Exam and the School of Accountancy. Successful completion of the IPP establishes eligibility to attempt the Uniform Final Evaluation (UFE).
6. Successfully complete the Uniform Final Evaluation (UFE).
7. Complete the Experience Requirement at a CA Training Office.
8. Complete the admission to membership application form.
9. Upon approval from the Institute, the student will be granted the CA designation.

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES WITH ACCREDITED PROGRAMS/STREAMS

Brock University – Bachelor of Accounting, Option A, regular and co-op;

McMaster University – Master of Business Administration and the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), regular and internship, both inclusive of the Courses for Professional Designation needed to complete the 51 credit hours.

Queen’s University – Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting stream, in combination with the Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

University of Toronto – Mississauga, Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA), and the Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Specialist stream.

University of Toronto – Rotman Commerce, St. George, Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Specialist stream.

University of Toronto – Scarborough, Bachelor of Business Administration, regular and co-op streams.

Western University – Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting stream at the Richard Ivey School of Business, inclusive of the Diploma in Accounting.

Wilfrid Laurier University – Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, regular and co-op, and Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting, regular and co-op, both inclusive of the post-degree undergraduate courses needed to complete the 51 credit hours.

York University – Bachelor of Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration, Accounting stream at the Schulich School of Business.

University of Waterloo – Master of Accounting (MAcc).

Wilfrid Laurier University / University of Waterloo Double Degree Program - Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Laurier) / Honours Bachelor of Mathematics (Waterloo), regular and co-op.

Wilfrid Laurier University / University of Waterloo Double Degree Program - Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Laurier) / Bachelor of Computer Science (Waterloo), regular and co-op.

Appeal Rights

A decision of the Registrar not to register or reregister an individual as a Student or to deregister a Student may be appealed by the individual or Student to the Institute’s Membership Committee.  The parties to an appeal are the individual appealing and the Registrar.  The appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the Institute’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The decision of the Membership Committee is final.