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CMA Canada — DEPRECATED (legacy designation)

Historic Canadian management-accounting designation; superseded by CPA Canada.

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Founded

1920 (legacy)

HQ

Mississauga, ON (legacy)

Accreditation

N/A — no longer awarded. Legacy holders use CPA designation.

Target Audience

Legacy holders only — no new candidates accepted since 2014-2015 unification.

Key Features

  • Status: DEPRECATED — CMA Canada merged with CGA Canada and CA Canada to form CPA Canada in 2014-2015
  • Legacy CMA holders automatically received CPA designation through unification
  • Historic credential covered management accounting, cost accounting, strategic finance

How to Get This Certification

Prerequisites

N/A — legacy designation only.

Accreditation: N/A — no longer awarded. Legacy holders use CPA designation.

Why Get Certified — ROI

Salary Impact

N/A — legacy.

Career Benefits

What makes this stand out
Historic Canadian management-accounting designation; superseded by CPA Canada.
Industry recognition
N/A — no longer awarded. 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 operate under CPA

Pricing

Pricing varies.

Weaknesses

  • DEPRECATED — no path for new candidates
  • All legacy holders now operate under CPA
  • Historic name retained only for reference

Markets Served

Canada (historical)

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