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Chartered Professional Accountant Licence: Moving from Northwest Territories to Saskatchewan

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The short answer

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

Both provinces

Licensed in Northwest TerritoriesMoving to Saskatchewan
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator CPA Northwest Territories/Nunavut (Chartered Professional Accountants of Northwest Territories/Nunavut) Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants
Guide Chartered professional accountant in Northwest Territories Chartered professional accountant in Saskatchewan

Steps to transfer

  1. 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-province

  2. Wait 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

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