CGA Canada — DEPRECATED (legacy designation)
Historic Canadian general-accounting designation; superseded by Canadian CPA.
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Visit Official Site →Founded
1908 (legacy)
HQ
Vancouver, BC (legacy)
Accreditation
N/A. Legacy holders use CPA designation.
Target Audience
Legacy holders only — no new candidates accepted since 2014-2015 unification.
Key Features
- Status: DEPRECATED — CGA Canada was the third leg of the unification with CMA and CA into CPA Canada
- Legacy CGA holders received CPA designation automatically
- Historic credential covered general accounting, audit, taxation, management accounting
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
N/A — legacy designation only.
Accreditation: N/A. Legacy holders use CPA designation.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
N/A — legacy.
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- Historic Canadian general-accounting designation; superseded by Canadian CPA.
- Industry recognition
- N/A. Legacy holders use CPA designation.
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- Legacy holders only — no new candidates accepted since 2014-2015 unification.
Consider alternatives if:
- DEPRECATED — no path for new candidates
- All legacy holders now hold CPA designation
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- DEPRECATED — no path for new candidates
- All legacy holders now hold CPA designation
- Historic reference only
Markets Served
Canada (historical)
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