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Chartered Professional Accountant Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Manitoba

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The short answer

Direct transfer

A CPA registered with another Provincial CPA Body can register with CPA Manitoba by submitting a transfer-in application and a provincial confirmation form, with no entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment mentioned.

Source
“Individuals who currently hold a CPA designation with another Provincial CPA Body and wish to use the CPA designation in the province of Manitoba are required to register with CPA Manitoba.”
cpamb.ca/main/main/members/CPA_Registration.aspx

Both provinces

Licensed in British ColumbiaMoving to Manitoba
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba
Guide Chartered professional accountant in British Columbia Chartered professional accountant in Manitoba

Steps to transfer

  1. Submit transfer-in application

    Source
    “Download and complete the attached Membership Transfer In Application Form. Submit the completed form to the CPA Manitoba Ethics & Regulatory Affairs department.”
    cpamb.ca/main/main/members/CPA_Registration.aspx

  2. Provide provincial confirmation

    Source
    “The confirmation form is to be sent to all Provincial CPA Bodies where you are currently registered.”
    cpamb.ca/main/main/members/CPA_Registration.aspx

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