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Certified General Accountants of Ontario

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) is the governing body for chartered professional accountants in Ontario. With the proclamation of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Act, 2017, effective May 17, 2017, The Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario, Certified Management Accountants of Ontario, and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, are amalgamated and continued as Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of CPA Ontario to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a chartered professional accountant in this province. Please refer to www.cpaontario.ca or the OFC's webpage for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario for additional information on the profession.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014

This summary of the assessment includes recommendations for improvement.

2016

Fair Registration Practices Report available upon request.

The data for all three accounting professions is available at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

2015

Fair Registration Practices Report available upon request.

The data for all three accounting professions is available at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

2014

Fair Registration Practices Report available upon request.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2014
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	998	168	33	820	25	2,044
Applicants who became members	423	39	21	325	46	854

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2013
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	991	116	0	835	138	2,080
Applicants who became members	331	184	0	310	69	894

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2012
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	742	290	N/A	1,013	21	2,066
Applicants who became members	692	10	N/A	99	64	865

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011

Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Certified General Accountants)

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2011
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	718	248	N/A	929	18	1,913
Applicants who became members	503	62	N/A	276	26	867

2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	998	168	33	820	25	2,044
Applicants who became members	423	39	21	325	46	854

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	991	116	0	835	138	2,080
Applicants who became members	331	184	0	310	69	894

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	742	290	N/A	1,013	21	2,066
Applicants who became members	692	10	N/A	99	64	865

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	718	248	N/A	929	18	1,913
Applicants who became members	503	62	N/A	276	26	867

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO 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	767	91	N/A	1,013	261	2,132
Applicants who became members	179	57	N/A	308	317	861

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

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	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

2009

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	998	168	33	820	25	2,044
Applicants who became members	423	39	21	325	46	854

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	991	116	0	835	138	2,080
Applicants who became members	331	184	0	310	69	894

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	742	290	N/A	1,013	21	2,066
Applicants who became members	692	10	N/A	99	64	865

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	718	248	N/A	929	18	1,913
Applicants who became members	503	62	N/A	276	26	867

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	767	91	N/A	1,013	261	2,132
Applicants who became members	179	57	N/A	308	317	861

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

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.

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 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
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

2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	998	168	33	820	25	2,044
Applicants who became members	423	39	21	325	46	854

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	991	116	0	835	138	2,080
Applicants who became members	331	184	0	310	69	894

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	742	290	N/A	1,013	21	2,066
Applicants who became members	692	10	N/A	99	64	865

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	718	248	N/A	929	18	1,913
Applicants who became members	503	62	N/A	276	26	867

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	767	91	N/A	1,013	261	2,132
Applicants who became members	179	57	N/A	308	317	861

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

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

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

2007

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	998	168	33	820	25	2,044
Applicants who became members	423	39	21	325	46	854

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	991	116	0	835	138	2,080
Applicants who became members	331	184	0	310	69	894

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	742	290	N/A	1,013	21	2,066
Applicants who became members	692	10	N/A	99	64	865

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	718	248	N/A	929	18	1,913
Applicants who became members	503	62	N/A	276	26	867

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	767	91	N/A	1,013	261	2,132
Applicants who became members	179	57	N/A	308	317	861

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

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	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

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

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The Certified General Accountants of Ontario implemented a new telephone system that immediately directs callers to an adviser who can address their specific inquiries. This approach enables applicants to access relevant information when and how they need it.

July 2013

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