CGA (Certified General Accountant) — DEPRECATED
Historic Canadian general-accounting designation; superseded by Canadian CPA. Mentioned here only because some US-Canadian dual-residency accountants may still reference the legacy designation.
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Visit Official Site →Founded
1908
HQ
Vancouver, BC, Canada (legacy)
Target Audience
Legacy Canadian general-practice accountants; no longer awarded as of 2015 unification of Canadian accounting bodies into CPA Canada.
Key Features
- Status: DEPRECATED — CGA Canada merged with CMA Canada and CA Canada in 2014-2015 to form CPA Canada; no new CGA designations awarded
- Legacy CGA holders received CPA designation automatically through the unification
- Historic credential covered Canadian GAAP accounting, audit, tax, management accounting
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
N/A — legacy designation only.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
N/A — legacy/deprecated.
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- Historic Canadian general-accounting designation; superseded by Canadian CPA. Mentioned here only because some US-Canadian dual-residency accountants may still reference the legacy designation.
- Industry recognition
- Legacy CGA Canada (now CPA Canada).
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- Legacy Canadian general-practice accountants
- no longer awarded as of 2015 unification of Canadian accounting bodies into CPA Canada.
Consider alternatives if:
- DEPRECATED — no current path for new candidates
- Limited US recognition even when active (Canadian-domestic designation)
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- DEPRECATED — no current path for new candidates
- Limited US recognition even when active (Canadian-domestic designation)
- All legacy holders now hold CPA Canada designation; legacy CGA name is for historic reference only
Markets Served
Canada (historical)
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