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WINTER 2024
Global economic landscapes are
shifting like never before with rapidly
evolving social, political and techno-
logical changes doing the moving and
shaking underfoot. To meet the chal-
lenge, the CPA profession in Canada
has embarked on an ambitious
undertaking: a complete re-design of
the CPA certification model. The New
Certification Program (NCP) is set to
roll out in 2027.
"In 2021, the CPA profession
kicked off an in-depth review of the
Competency Map, which identifies the
skills, attributes and pathway leading
to the completion of the CPA certifica-
tion," says Geeta Tucker, FCPA, FCMA,
president and CEO of CPA Manitoba
(cpamb.ca).
Intensive consultation sessions with
all stakeholders, including provincial
governments, were conducted provid-
ing feedback to guide the changes.
The new map, known as
Competency Map 2.0, features
upgrades including new skills and
streamlining older requirements out
of the program.
Tucker says that with a current
shortage of approximately 200 CPAs in
Manitoba alone, piquing more interest
in the CPA program is vital.
"We're doing a full integration to
streamline the materials and make it
less bulky," she says.
"For example, it went into great
depth over very complicated tax
knowledge and whether that is con-
sidered core knowledge in that area.
We are taking a hard look at what
could be better learned on the job
versus classroom training as well."
BY WENDY KING
CPA CERTIFICATION
MODEL UNDERGOES
REDESIGN
The University of Winnipeg is one of the post-secondary institutions in Manitoba that educates students in
preparation for entering the CPA certification program. PHOTO BY DARCY FINLEY
CPA MANITOBA
