CPA Saskatchewan

What CPA Saskatchewan does

CPA Saskatchewan (legal name: Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan) is a non-profit provincial regulatory body headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, operating under statutory authority granted by The Accounting Profession Act. The organization regulates the Chartered Professional Accountant profession within Saskatchewan, with exclusive authority to grant and maintain the CPA designation in the province, oversee member and firm licensing, conduct practice inspections, and administer complaints and discipline processes in the public interest. It serves three primary customer segments: CPA candidates pursuing designation through the CPA Professional Education Program (delivered via the CPA Western School of Business partnership), practicing CPA members maintaining their annual membership and continuing professional development obligations, and registered CPA firms subject to licensing and practice inspection requirements.

The organization's core products and services include the CPA certification pathway (CPA PEP, PERT, mentorship), professional development delivered through the PD Connect platform and PD Passport subscription programs (Personal at $800/year for 40 credits; Corporate at $2,000/year for 80 credits), the Career Connect job board ($199/month for initial postings, $99/month for extensions), and member benefits including CPA Assist wellness support, KNOTIA handbook access, and member insurance. Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership fees (with the next cycle beginning April 1, 2026 under a new governance framework that incorporates previously CPA-Canada-collected standards and pre-certification education costs), PD course and Passport subscription revenue, job posting fees, and certification program revenue. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on certification authority, member portal self-service, information sessions, regional events in Regina and Saskatoon, and the CPA Prairie Connection Conference.

Operationally, CPA Saskatchewan runs with a lean staff of 17 employees and operates in collaboration with CPA Canada and other Provincial, Territorial, and Bermudian CPA Bodies (PTBs) to maintain common standards and interprovincial mobility. A leadership transition is underway, with Taryn Emiry, CPA, appointed CEO effective June 15, 2026, succeeding Shelley Thiel, FCPA. The organization is preparing a refreshed CPA Professional Program to begin rollout in 2027, while the broader CPA designation ecosystem spans over 200,000 members nationally across 100+ countries.

Name

CPA Saskatchewan

Legal name

Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Saskatchewan

Website

https://cpask.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPA Saskatchewan is a non-profit provincial regulatory body headquartered in Regina that regulates Chartered Professional Accountants in Saskatchewan, granting the CPA designation and overseeing member licensing, professional development, and discipline processes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Regulation

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL), Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD), Education Regulatory Authorities & Commissions (Cross-Sector) (EDADAAAD)

Keywords

• Professional accounting regulation
• CPA certification programs
• Continuing professional development
• Accounting firm licensing
• Professional membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: CPA Saskatchewan collects annual provincial fees directly from members, with fee cycles beginning April 1. Under new governance framework effective April 1, 2026, provincial fees are adjusted to include costs of standards and pre-certification education previously collected on behalf of CPA Canada.
2. Professional Development Courses: Revenue generated from PD Connect course registrations, on-demand courses, and PD Passport programs for CPA members and candidates.
3. Job Posting Fees: Career Connect job board generates revenue through employer job postings at $199/month for first month and $99/month for extensions.
4. CPA Certification Program: Revenue from CPA PEP and pre-certification education programs through CPA Western School of Business partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CPA Saskatchewan is the provincial regulatory body that grants and oversees the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in Saskatchewan. It administers the CPA certification pathway (CPA PEP and pre-certification education in partnership with CPA Western School of Business), regulates members and CPA firms through licensing, practice inspection, and discipline, and provides continuing professional development through PD Connect and PD Passport programs. Career Connect job board services connect employers with qualified CPAs across the province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPA Certification Program (CPA PEP and pre-certification education)
• PD Connect Professional Development Platform
• PD Passport (Personal and Corporate)
• Career Connect Job Board
• CPA Firm Registration and Licensing
• Annual CPA Membership

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• CPA Western School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPA Western School of Business delivers the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) and pre-certification education on behalf of CPA Saskatchewan. This partnership is essential for the certification pathway, providing academic prerequisites and professional program modules to CPA candidates in Western Canada.
• Provincial, Territorial, and Bermudian CPA Bodies (PTBs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other provincial and territorial CPA bodies across Canada to maintain common standards for admission, pre-certification education, and standards setting. This network ensures interprovincial mobility for CPA members and coordinated national representation.
• CPA CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPA Canada sets national standards for the profession and provides access to the CPA Canada Handbook including accounting, assurance, public sector accounting, and sustainability standards. Effective April 1, 2026, CPA Canada membership becomes voluntary, with CPA Saskatchewan paying directly for standards and pre-certification education.
• CPA AssistsupportOthersCPA Assist is a mental health and wellness support program available to Saskatchewan CPAs, candidates, and their immediate families. Provides confidential counselling, health and wellness services, and wellness resources. Delivered by third-party professionals governed by their profession's requirements.
• KNOTIAsupportTechnology or IntegrationKNOTIA Handbook available as a member benefit, providing professional accounting resources and technical guidance to CPA members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ordre des CPA du Québec: Provincial CPA regulatory body for Quebec, the only province conducting CPA exams in French. Offers comparable regulatory mandate, certification, and CPD infrastructure under provincial statute.
• CPA British Columbia: Provincial CPA regulatory body for British Columbia delivering certification, professional development, and firm regulation. Closest analog in structure and operating model to CPA Saskatchewan.
• CPA Atlantic: Multi-provincial CPA body serving Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador). Comparable regulatory and member services model serving a smaller combined geographic footprint.
• CPA Manitoba: Provincial CPA regulatory body for Manitoba with parallel functions including certification, CPD, member services, and CPA PEP delivery through shared CPA Western School of Business infrastructure.
• CPA Alberta: Provincial CPA regulatory body for Alberta under similar statutory framework. Operates PD programs, certification, member services, and firm regulation with comparable mandate, customer base, and recurring fee structure.
• CPA Ontario: Largest provincial CPA body in Canada. Provides the same regulatory, certification, and professional development services at significantly greater scale, serving as a benchmark for operational model and digital member services.

Regional players

• CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand): Australia and New Zealand chartered accounting body with similar regulatory, certification, and CPD mandate. Operates in a different geography but is structurally and functionally comparable to CPA Saskatchewan.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): U.S. national CPA professional body that sets standards, provides CPD, and offers member services. Comparable in mandate and operating model but operates at much larger scale and across a different regulatory jurisdiction.
• CPA Canada: National umbrella body that sets cross-provincial standards, provides the CPA Handbook, and coordinates national representation. Engages in a strategic-tier relationship with CPA Saskatchewan whose nature is being restructured as of April 2026.

Emerging players

• CPA Western School of Business: Strategic partner delivering CPA PEP and pre-certification education to western Canadian provinces including Saskatchewan. Operates adjacent in the certification value chain with direct overlap on candidate-facing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cpa.saskatchewan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpasaskatchewan
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpa.saskatchewan

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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