CPA Canada Dues and Membership Changes 

 
By CPA Manitoba   |   January 29, 2026
 

On January 15, 2026, CPA Canada issued information respecting its new membership model. This was expected given the previously announced administrative and governance changes involving CPA Canada and the provincial, territorial and Bermudian CPA bodies (PTBs), which will take effect on April 1, 2026.

As a reminder, your current CPA Canada membership will continue until April 1, 2026. After that date, membership with CPA Canada will become voluntary. If you wish to continue as a CPA Canada member, you will need to register directly with CPA Canada, as outlined in their email communication. It is important to note that CPA Canada is not a regulatory body and does not regulate CPAs.

CPA Manitoba Annual Membership Fees
Under the previous model, PTBs collected a mandatory $400 fee on behalf of CPA Canada to fund certain national activities, including standards setting. Under the new model, PTBs will no longer collect membership fees on behalf of CPA Canada.

Instead, provincial fees will include a fee portion that provides funding directly from CPA Manitoba to CPA Canada to ensure continued access to standards and guidance materials for members, and the existing pre-certification program. This funding model change will be reflected in a revised fee schedule, which will be communicated as part of the 2026/27 member registration renewal period.

CPA Manitoba’s Regulatory Role
CPA Manitoba will continue to fulfill its primary mandate of protecting the public by upholding high professional and ethical standards, while supporting members with services that enable them to carry out this responsibility effectively. This mandate is set out in the Chartered Professional Accountants Act of Manitoba.

To continue using the CPA designation, you must maintain your provincial membership with CPA Manitoba. Membership in CPA Canada does not permit use of the CPA designation. Going forward, individuals must maintain active CPA membership with their provincial body as a requirement of becoming a CPA Canada member under the new governance framework.

The governance and funding changes will not affect the regulation of the profession or your provincial obligations as a CPA. As noted above, members will continue to have access to the CPA Canada Handbook and applicable standards.

CPA Mobility
Your CPA designation, rights, and privileges are derived from your continued membership with CPA Manitoba, regardless of whether you choose to hold CPA Canada membership. This includes eligibility to seek registration in other provincial and territorial CPA bodies for interprovincial mobility.

All of the PTBs, including CPA Ontario and CPA Quebec, will continue to collaborate and remain aligned on education and standards setting – responsibilities that have always been part of their regulatory mandate. Protecting the public remains central to these efforts.

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