Certified GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS of Ontario

Certified General Accountants of Ontario

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGAO) is the governing body for certified general accountants in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the CGAO to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a certified general accountant in this province.

In 2009, the CGAO submitted its first-ever Fair Registrations Practices (FRP) Report, covering 2008, to the OFC. Since then, it has also submitted an FRP Report covering 2009 and its first audit of registration practices.

2009
2008

During 2009 - 2010, the OFC monitored developments related to the registration practices of the CGAO:

Assessment of Qualifications (Transfer Credit System): The process has been improved by implementing processing guidelines, implementing electronic systems, and reorganizing staff. As a result, after receiving all the required documentation, CGAO processes approximately 90 per cent of transfer credit applications within five business days. Also, CGAO communicates more often with applicants during the process.

Resources for Students: Students enrolled in CGAO for certification have access to two new web-based tools: one provides guidance on how to best use their time and maximize available resources; the other provides academic support for courses.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	848	80	n/a	876	414	2,218
Applicants who became members	658	6	n/a	284	8	956

n/a = not available

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,194	n/a	n/a	911	32	2,137
Applicants who became members	564	n/a	n/a	365	31	960

n/a = not available

The CGAO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CGAO for further information about your ability to practise as a certified general accountant in Ontario.

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