Institute of CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS of Ontario

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario

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

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Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Chartered Accountants)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the ICAO in 2010
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	1,414	61	39	38	0	1,552
Applicants who became members	1,272	61	34	29	0	1,396

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the ICAO 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	1,158	70	41	29	n/a	1,298
Applicants who became members	1,092	70	22	18	n/a	1,202

n/a = not available

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the ICAO 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	1,293	70	48	37	n/a	1,448
Applicants who became members	863	70	27	34	n/a	994

n/a = not available

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the ICAO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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

The Institute of Chartered 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 ICAO for further information about your ability to practise as a chartered accountant in Ontario.

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