About The Profession

CPA BC carries out its primary mission to protect the public by enforcing the highest professional and ethical standards and contributing to the advancement of public policy.

CPAs are on the front lines of business in BC, and they see first-hand the issues that are affecting investment and the economy. Our members advise multinational corporations, small businesses, not-for-profits, government agencies, and countless individuals. They are highly regarded for their leadership in the field of public accounting, their strategic insight in the boardrooms of top corporations, and their guidance in government and public sector accounting.

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPA BC) is the only regulated professional accounting body in the province of British Columbia. With over 36,000 CPA members, CPA BC is responsible for the regulation and professional development of CPAs, as well as the training and certification of CPA candidates. Protection of the public interest is the cornerstone of its mandate.

CPA members are part of a national profession, and CPA Canada is one of the world’s largest accounting bodies. With more than 210,000 members across the country and around the world, CPA Canada carries a strong influential voice and is globally recognized and respected.

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