Graduate Certificate – Professional Accounting Practice (1568)

The Professional Accounting Practice one-year (three-term) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program equips students with the advanced competencies needed to excel in financial statement preparation, financial reporting, managerial accounting, corporate finance, and taxation. Delivered with flexible learning options, the curriculum focuses on critical decision-making, statutory compliance, and case analysis taught by industry-experienced faculty.

CPA designation pathway

The program is recognized by Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) and fulfills prerequisite course requirements for direct entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) phase. Following PEP completion, graduates can complete Capstone I and II before writing the Common Final Exam (CFE). Additionally, graduates can advance toward the Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) designation.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.