Become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and join the ranks of BC’s top strategic and financial decision-makers. CPAs are valued for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills, and leadership. Canadian CPAs are globally recognized as leaders in industry, commerce, finance, government, public practice, and other areas where accounting and financial management is required. CPAs advise multinational corporations, large and small businesses, not-for-profits, government agencies, and individuals.

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Representing almost 35,000 CPA members and 5,000 CPA students, the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is the second largest professional organization in the province. CPABC is responsible for the training and certification of CPA students. The organization is also responsible for the regulation and professional development of its members, and the protection of the public through its ethical standards and discipline processes. In addition to these responsibilities, CPABC is also committed to providing the public with useful financial literacy information and contributing to the advancement of public policy.