Connected by trust
to our professional
community

In 2016, the CPA profession in Ontario was more than 87,000 members strong, with a wealth of skills and expertise that span every sector of our province. Our professional community is connected by trust in the CPA brand and designation — just as we create value for our members, CPAs create value for organizations and economies.

An essential part of this value is the currency and relevance of our members, who are supported by continuing professional development (CPD) certificate programs, conferences and seminars presented by CPA Ontario. This ongoing commitment to lifelong learning, supported by mandatory CPD, is an important element in maintaining public confidence and trust in the services provided by CPAs.

Events supporting practitioners, controllers, the public sector, not-for-profit and women in the profession were just some of the many opportunities for members to gain current knowledge, insight and new connections, and members were supported in their efforts and aspirations through CPA Ontario’s career services.

Creating Value

5.1M
viewers reached through media opportunities on TVO and CBC.

200,000
member calls fielded by customer service centre.

26,485
registrations for Professional Development events at the provincial, chapter and district levels.

20,464
registered users accessing the CPA Ontario Talent job board on the Workopolis Niche Network, comprising 25,855 resumés and 2,894 job postings.

3,500
volunteer CPAs and 355 agencies across Ontario participated in our annual Tax Preparation Assistance Program.

893
Ontario CPAs attended The One national conference presented by CPA Ontario and CPA Canada.

80%
satisfaction rating with our growing e-learning professional development platform.

100+
sponsorship events attended by more than 10,000 key influencers in the business community.

This year CPA Ontario

Increased the visibility of CPAs as leading members of the business community by sponsoring events presented by the Toronto Region Board of Trade, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and the Economic Club of Canada.
Implemented the Blackboard learning management system to improve the PD experience through archived broadcasts.
Launched the inaugural Fellow of CPA Ontario (FCPA) nomination process.
Presented 552 PD events to members and stakeholders, including 42 webinars, 28 on-demand broadcasts and 21 live broadcasts.
Promoted the value of the CPA brand through advertising and media opportunities such as TVO’s The Agenda and regular appearances on CBC’s The Exchange.
Provided timely information and communications through the award-winning D&A Magazine, e-Brief, and cpaontario.ca, plus social media channels LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Working collaboratively, CPA Ontario’s 23 chapters and districts held events across the province allowing members to share knowledge, best practices and network.