CPA Continuing Education Program:
Updates to Sponsor Annual Renewals Process
Effective January 1, 2026 Sponsors will no longer need to submit an Annual Report Form Part 2 for each of the activities that they offered in the past year. Instead, Sponsors will indicate in their annual report whether they deviated from the programming that was approved in the prior year. If there are no deviations, then Sponsors do not need to make any additional submissions for activities offered in the prior year.
In addition, Sponsors will now submit all CE activities for the upcoming year using a standard fillable form, downloaded from within the annual report application. Sponsors should read the instructions document carefully and ensure that they upload all instructional and planning personnel CVs, as well as evaluation materials, to the annual report.
Sponsor & Provider AI Policy
Version Date: January, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026 CPA Sponsors and Providers of Continuing Education must read and agree to the CE Sponsor & Provider AI Usage Policy before submitting their applications or annual reports. Failure to comply with this policy will result in the rejection of your application.
Please note that only one appendix, and relevant fee, needs to be completed and submitted depending on your application category:
| SPONSOR APPLICATION | Appendix A – Sponsor – Application for Approval of an ongoing Continuing Education Program | Associated Fee 1 to 5 annual activities: $350 plus applicable tax 6 to 10 annual activities: $450 plus applicable tax 11 to 20 annual activities: $550.00 plus applicable tax 21 or more annual activities: $650.00 plus applicable tax |
Part 2 of application form – Proposed CE Activities
https://cpa.ca/machform/view.php?id=33221 |
| PROVIDER APPLICATION | Appendix B – Provider – Application for Approval of a Single Continuing Education Program | Associated Fee $250 plus applicable tax |
New Provider Application Form
https://cpa.ca/machform/view.php?id=34280 |
| APPROVED SPONSORS | Appendix C – Annual Report for Approved Sponsors of a Continuing Education Program | Associated Fee 1 to 5 annual activities: $250 plus applicable tax 6 to 10 annual activities: $300 plus applicable tax 11 to 20 annual activities: $350.00 plus applicable tax 21 or more annual activities: $400.00 plus applicable tax |
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| APPROVED SPONSORS | Appendix D – Change to Existing Program | Associated Fee Addition of CE Activities to an approved Sponsor’s CE program will result in additional fees if the updated total number of CE activities exceeds the number of activities for which the sponsor was approved. |
Approved Sponsor – change request Form
https://cpa.ca/machform/view.php?id=37851 Note: Please submit a separate form for each change or new addition.
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We ask that submissions be made using the appropriate links above.
Information on submitting a payment of the application fee will be sent to you along with an invoice following receipt of application/annual report.
Approval or denial decisions are normally made within 4 weeks of receipt of a complete application.
Questions can be directed to Devin Fowlie, Education & Professional Development Director via email education@cpa.ca.