On Monday we spoke about Verifiable CPD points. Today we continue with the CPA regulations for what is allowed as Unverifiable CPD points: Unverifiable CPD (Regulation 4-5, s.1.5) Unverifiable continuing professional development means independent and informal learning activities and may include: on-the-job training for new software, systems, procedures or techniques for application in a professional role; self study that does
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On Wednesday; we spoke about the “Fifty percent of the annual and triennial hours must be verifiable” regulation. I knew that I had the 120 CPD points. The next step was identifying the verifiable hours. I went through each CPD point and simply checked off the verifiable ones; I then summed them up and found that I have over
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Yesterday we spoke of the minimum amount of continuing professional development that a Member must complete by December 31, 2015, unless the Member is exempt. We went on to say that 50% must be verifiable. Today we continue the requirements from CPA Ontario as follows: What Learning Qualifies as CPD Each Member should undertake continuing professional development relevant and
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CPA Ontario has set out the following requirements: CPD Requirements The minimum amount of continuing professional development that a Member must complete, unless the Member is exempt, shall be: 20 hours annually; and 120 hours in every three-year period If the Member is licensed the mandatory continuing professional development must be completed in activities directly related to the
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December 8, 2015 This program has been accredited by the CPA Canada for 4.0 hours We are pleased to have Lois Kennedy, nationally renowned expert on productivity and work/life balance, and President of 3 Step Results Inc. (For more information visit www.3stepresults.com) present to us. This program provides strategies and tools to help you become more focused,
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Time Management Solutions for Increased Productivity Workshop* December 8, 2015 This program has been accredited by the CPA Canada for 4.0 hours Increased Productivity = Improved Service + Increased Profitability Seminar Presented by Lois Kennedy Sponsored by TheGAAP.net Here’s What You Need to Know This program provides strategies and tools to help you become more focused, organized and productive.
Read moreThe AcSB is currently seeking new members to appoint to this Committee. If you have an interest in accounting and reporting standards for private enterprises, please submit a resumé by December 15, 2015. Do you have an in-depth knowledge of accounting standards for private enterprises and of their application in practice? Are you interested in providing your input to the AcSB?
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Working With a Staffing Firm: 5 Benefits for Consultants Whenever anyone asks me for help to become a successful consultant; the first question I ask is: “Are you sure this is what you want to do?” One of the benefits of being an accountant is the transition for someone with marketable skills could be easy, however the life of a consultant
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Mid-Market Mergers and Acquisitions Webinar CPD credit: One hour (upon receiving a pass on the quiz after attending the live or on-demand event) This webinar is broadcast live on the above date and is also available on-demand shortly after the live event Presented by CPA Canada: Event Details: Paul Morgan and Greg Wright, both directors with RBC Mid-Market M&A, will be
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When professionals have strong working relationships with colleagues in all areas of the company, the results are better business execution, higher efficiency rates and increased productivity. However, this collaboration doesn’t always come naturally. Here’s a look at the top challenges to cross-departmental collaboration, along with several strategies finance leaders can use to help accounting and finance teams to overcome these barriers. Posted by Robert
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