Association Information
Registered Public Accountant's Association (RPAA) Services;
Newfoundland, Quebec, PEI, Nova Scotia, Ontario,
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia,
New Brunswick, Canada

The Registered Public Accountant's Association designation was created in 1980 under the Alberta Society Act. Since then, theRegistered Public Accountant's Association has promoted, organized and coordinated the educational activities of a diverse and growing group of professional accountants. The designation can be attained when certain educational and work experience requirements are met.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association promotes and furthers the profession of accounting in Alberta and across Canada.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association is a leader in lobbying government and industry to accept theRegistered Public Accountant's Association standards as the minimum acceptable standard for the practice of accounting in Canada.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association educates industry, government and the general public. Members holding the designation of Registered Public Accountant are fully recognized professional accountants.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association brings together all qualified accountants to build bridges within the diverse sectors of the membership and foster a sense of association among those members.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association provides a continuing program of professional development for members of the association through seminars, workshops and an annual convention. Members are required to accumulate continuing education credits annually to remain abreast of changing legislation and advancing technologies.

Public practicing members are subject to a peer review on a periodic basis. This allows the Association to ensure that the standards set by the Association are being met.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association is an association dedicated to the improvement and advocacy of accounting in the public interest.

The members of theRegistered Public Accountant's Association view the association as a vehicle that does good things for them, for the profession and for society.

The Registered Public Accountant's Association is an association that belongs to you!

Mission Statement

To promote the competence and recognition of the Registered Public Accounting professional and to represent the interests and welfare of the members of the Association for the public interest.