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Volunteer with CPA Canada

As a volunteer with the national accounting body, you’ll play an integral role in CPA Canada’s ability to deliver the profession’s vision. 

Becoming a CPA Canada volunteer means having your voice heard on important decisions and actions that impact the profession. It’s a unique opportunity to share your expertise and experience, provide real-world understanding of stakeholder needs, help explore and develop knowledge and support our due diligence process to endure timely, relevant and high-quality products. More importantly, you’ll network with peers while giving back to the CPA profession by working on challenging projects and participating in key meetings. 

Volunteer roles

CPA Canada volunteers are broadly experienced professionals and recognized experts in their fields.

They support key CPA Canada activities by:

  • collaborating to create intellectual property for CPA Canada
  • contributing to policy development and responses to issues impacting the profession and business community
  • acting in advisory roles to staff
  • making recommendations on critical decisions for the profession and for the organization

Volunteer committees

CPA Canada enlists the support of volunteers who serve boards, committees, task forces, and working groups to help address a variety of needs. Our key areas of focus include:

  • Education
  • Audit and assurance
  • Financial reporting
  • Sustainability 
  • Data and technology
  • Tax
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How to get involved

Share your expertise and help Canadians make sound financial decisions by becoming a financial literacy volunteer. To learn more about other volunteer opportunities at CPA Canada, please contact [email protected].

CPA Canada offers Canadian CPAs additional opportunities to give back through volunteer activities, including: 

  • delivering free financial education sessions to the public at the grassroots level through CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program
  • working on one-off projects including reviewing staff-produced materials, delivering webinars, and speaking at conferences and other events
  • serving on inter-institute boards, committees, task forces and working groups