How to Become a Chartered Professional Accountant in Saskatchewan
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants to work as a chartered professional accountant in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- professional accountant
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“Within the Province of Saskatchewan, only members registered with CPA Saskatchewan may use the title “professional accountant” or any designation, title, initials or description, abbreviated or otherwise, that implies that the individual is a member of a professional accounting body.”
From cpask.ca/becomeacpa/internationallytrainedaccountants, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 3 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Candidates complete and pass all six modules of the CPA Professional Education Program.
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“Education - Complete and pass all 6 modules of the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)”
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Candidates pass the Common Final Examination.
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“Examination - Pass the Common Final Examination (CFE)”
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Candidates fulfill the CPA Practical Experience Requirements.
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“Experience - Fulfill the CPA Practical Experience Requirements (CPA PER)”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 1 month (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)
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The applicant requests the Affiliate application form by emailing the Registrar.
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“To apply, please request the Affiliate application form by emailing the Registrar.”
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The applicant completes and submits the application form.
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“Please read the application carefully and ensure that all required sections are completed properly.”
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The completed application takes approximately thirty days to process, and the applicant may not use the CPA title until membership approval is confirmed by the Registrar.
Time: 30 daysTime source
“Complete applications take approximately thirty (30) days to process.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-provinceSource
“Complete applications take approximately thirty (30) days to process.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-province
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Internationally designated accountants email CPA Saskatchewan with information about their designation, accounting body, residence, experience and assurance work.
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“Email CPA Saskatchewan for information on the process and include the following in your email:”
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The applicant reviews CPA Canada's website to determine whether their accounting body has an agreement with CPA Canada.
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“Review the information on CPA Canada’s website to determine whether your accounting body has an agreement with CPA Canada”
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Non-designated internationally trained accountants complete the CPA Certification Program.
Source
“You will be required to complete the CPA Certification Program.”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/internationallytrainedaccountants
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants to the CPA Professional Education Program must have an undergraduate degree or Masters' degree.
Source
“an undergraduate degree or Masters’ degree”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram/entrancerequirementsApplicants must complete prerequisite learning.
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“completion of prerequisite learning”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram/entrancerequirementsApplicants must have 120 credit-hours or equivalent of education.
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“120 credit-hours (or equivalent) of education”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram/entrancerequirements
Experience
To qualify for a comprehensive licence, a member must have a minimum of 1,250 eligible practical experience hours, with at least 625 directly in audits of historical financial statements, over the past 5 years.
Source
“Minimum of 1,250 eligible practical experience hours, with at least 625 of those hours directly in audits of historical financial statements, over the past 5 years.”
cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir...A licensed professional accountant who holds at least equivalent licensure must have directly supervised the applicant's engagement work for at least two years in the past 5 years.
Source
“A licensed professional accountant who holds at least equivalent licensure must have directly supervised your engagement work for at least two years in the past 5 years and will provide your competency assessment.”
cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir...To qualify for a specified licence, a member must have completed a minimum of 15 compilation engagements over the past 5 years.
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“Minimum of 15 completed compilation engagements over the past 5 years.”
cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir...
Other
Applicants must have lawful permission to study and/or work in the registered region, if applicable.
Source
“lawful permission to study and/or work in the registered region, if applicable”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram/entrancerequirementsApplicants for a comprehensive licence must have a minimum of 50 continuing professional development hours over the last 3 years covering technical subject matter in assurance and/or financial reporting.
Source
“Minimum of 50 continuing professional development hours over the last 3 years covering technical subject matter in assurance and/or financial reporting.”
cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir...Applicants for a specified licence must have a minimum of 10 continuing professional development hours related to compilation engagements over the last 3 years, with at least 3.5 CPD hours covering compilation and/or quality management technical subject matter.
Source
“Minimum of 10 continuing professional development hours related to compilation engagements over the last 3 years, with at least 3.5 CPD hours covering compilation and/or quality management technical subject matter.”
cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir...Applicants for affiliate membership must have obtained a CPA or legacy CA, CMA, CGA designation from another Canadian province.
Source
“If you have obtained a CPA (or legacy CA, CMA, CGA) designation from another Canadian province and will be representing yourself as a CPA (or legacy CA, CMA, CGA) in the province of Saskatchewan, you will be required to register as an Affiliate member with CPA Saskatchewan.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-province
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
A CPA already registered in another Canadian province can register as an Affiliate member with CPA Saskatchewan based on their existing designation, with no additional exam or competence assessment stated. Source
“If you have obtained a CPA (or legacy CA, CMA, CGA) designation from another Canadian province and will be representing yourself as a CPA (or legacy CA, CMA, CGA) in the province of Saskatchewan, you will be required to register as an Affiliate member with CPA Saskatchewan.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-province
Request Affiliate application form
Source
“To apply, please request the Affiliate application form by emailing the Registrar.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-provinceWait for processing
Source
“Complete applications take approximately thirty (30) days to process.”
cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-province
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Exams
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Common Final Examination (CFE)
Source
“Examination - Pass the Common Final Examination (CFE)”
cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $41.50 | $65.38 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.00 | $40.36 | $71.43 | — |
Chartered professional accountants in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
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Sources checked
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/becomeacpa/internationallytrainedaccountants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram · fetched October 10, 2026
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/member/obligations/moving-to-or-working-in-another-province · fetched October 10, 2026
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/member · fetched October 10, 2026
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/becomeacpa/cpacertificationprogram/entrancerequirements · fetched October 10, 2026
- Chartered Professional Accountants Saskatchewan cpask.ca/member/practicing-professional-accounting/licensing-requir... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a chartered professional accountant in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Registration with the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants is required to practise in Saskatchewan, and to use the title professional accountant.
Which exams are required?
Common Final Examination (CFE).
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