New U.S. Internal Controls proposal aligns with CICA recommendations
Proposed changes announced today by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in the U.S. to auditing standards related to internal controls over financial reporting, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, closely align with guidance to CEOs and Directors made earlier this year by Canada’s

Quebec government tables Bill 64 which will amend Quebec’s practice of public accounting
Quebec is the last province in which CAs, with a few exceptions, have the exclusive right to practice public accounting. Ontario has also recently amended its public accounting legislation.

Updated version of the Dictionnaire de la comptabilité et de la gestion financière
The 1.2 Version of the Ménard is the latest edition of this unique English/French dictionary of accounting, management and financial terms, available on CD-ROM and on the Internet.

CICA President Kevin Dancey named to International Federation of Accountants Board
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) at its recent worldwide meeting appointed Kevin Dancey, FCA, President and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) to its Board.

Canada’s 71,000 Chartered Accountants welcome 2,136 candidates who have passed the CA Profession’s Uniform Evaluation
Jennifer Hayton of KPMG LLP in Waterloo, Ontario has been awarded the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal and the Chartered Accountants of Canada cash prize of $5,000 for the highest standing in Canada on the CA profession’s 2006 Uniform Evaluation (UFE).

The Canada Revenue Agency reinstates date stamping

PotashCorp Wins Prestigious Overall Award of Excellence in Corporate Reporting

 

Commodity Tax Mid-year Update '07 - Current Issues in Commodity Tax
February 1-2, Toronto, ON & February 15-16, Calgary, AB
Two full days of valuable updates, analysis and interpretation by top advisors from the legal and accounting communities including updates on emerging issues relating to GST, Customs Duty, International Trade and PST.

Xtensions Learning Centre is now available!
Xtensions event media, e-learning products are now available through our Xtensions Learning Centre.

How to Become a CA
By choosing to become a Chartered Accountant you are choosing to become a trusted professional, known for technical excellence, integrity, objectivity and commitment to the public interest.

Foreign Trained Accountants
If you hold a foreign accountancy designation and desire to become a Canadian Chartered Accountant (CA), you must submit your application to the Provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants of the jurisdiction where you reside, or intend to reside.

CICA Electronic PEM Templates

CICA Handbook:
CICA Standards & Guidance Collection