Certified GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS of Ontario

Certified General Accountants of Ontario

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGAO) is the governing body for certified general accountants in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the CGAO to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a certified general accountant in this province.

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Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Certified General Accountants)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	767	91	N/A	1,013	261	2,132
Applicants who became members	179	57	N/A	308	317	861

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

Assessment of Qualifications (Transfer Credit System): The process has been improved by implementing processing guidelines, implementing electronic systems, and reorganizing staff. As a result, after receiving all the required documentation, CGAO processes approximately 90 per cent of transfer credit applications within five business days. Also, CGAO communicates more often with applicants during the process.

Resources for Students: Students enrolled in CGAO for certification have access to two new web-based tools: one provides guidance on how to best use their time and maximize available resources; the other provides academic support for courses.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	848	80	n/a	876	414	2,218
Applicants who became members	658	6	n/a	284	8	956

n/a = not available

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CGAO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,194	n/a	n/a	911	32	2,137
Applicants who became members	564	n/a	n/a	365	31	960

n/a = not available

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the CGAO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The CGAO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CGAO for further information about your ability to practise as a certified general accountant in Ontario.

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