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Certified Management Accountants of Ontario

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

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010
Audit Report

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMAO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received954819226871,357
Applicants who became members751752917801,033

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

Bridging Program: The Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Accelerated Program, which is the bridging program of CMA Ontario, is now open to mature students.

Requirements for Certification:
  • Wilfrid Laurier University has launched the CMA For MBA Program as another path to the designation.
  • CMA Ontario now accepts Business Application Reports as an alternative to completing practical experience.
  • Applicants must complete their practical experience before certification. This enables CMA Ontario to identify and help individuals sooner if they have difficulty completing this requirement.

Resources for Students:

  • Distance learning options are available to students enrolled in the CMA programs. Also, online video is closed-captioned to help English as a Second Language (ESL) students, and a new ESL tool has been developed for international students enrolled in the CMA Accelerated Program.

Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs): An MRA is an agreement between organizations in different jurisdictions. Each organization validates/accepts the licence/certificate granted by the other. Individuals applying to CMA Ontario through the MRAs with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (U.K.) and Certified Public Accountants (Australia) can now have the degree requirement waived if they have completed the required practical experience.

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 CMAO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received991834730201,423
Applicants who became members72069191630971

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMAO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training Total
Ontario Other Canadian Provinces USA Other International Unknown
New applications received826893121301,159
Applicants who became members63456231320845

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

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

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

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

Registration Improvement

Wilfrid Laurier University has launched a CMA for MBA Program as an alternate path to the designation of Certified Management Accountant.