Will the CPA Breakup Devalue the Designation in Canada?

The CPA Ontario and Quebec provincial bodies’ decisions to exit CPA Canada is likely to have positive and negative impacts on the value of the Canadian CPA designation. This includes flexibility for specific province-relevant skills, experience, and training, as well as reduced fees and potentially avoiding Competency Map 2.0. On the other hand, leaving the unified body may cause confusion between CPA provincial bodies, lack of understanding over CPA skills and experience, and difficulties with geographic mobility across Canada.