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The CA qualification process is an integrated process of academic study, professional education (including the profession’s Uniform Evaluation — the “UFE”), and practical experience. In order to obtain a CA designation, individuals must find employment within a CA Training Office (CATO) to complete the practical experience requirement to become a CA. These positions are commonly referred to as ‘CA articling positions’. Recruitment for CA articling positions occurs every fall (September) and specific dates are set out in September and October for the application deadline, interviews, and offer date. All training positions, including co-op placements, summer positions and permanent articling position are recruited for in September and October for positions commencing at various times throughout the next year. Generally, it takes three years of work experience to qualify for a CA designation. A list of CA Training Offices is available online at www.becomea.ca. Individuals who are looking for a CA training position must submit their resume by the CA Application Deadline to the CA Training Offices they are interested in seeking employment with. After the interview process, those candidates who have been selected for a training position will be notified on the CA Offer Date and must accept the position by the CA Acceptance Date.
Each year, the ICAA works with the post-secondary institutions to create this document that is available to students interested in pursuing their CA designation. This guide introduces students to the CA recruitment process, and allows them to review office profiles and other post-secondary information. 2011 CA Student Recruitment Handbook
During the fall recruitment, the CA Recruitment Calendar outlines specific dates to guide the recruitment process in Alberta. The calendar harmonizes the dates for recruitment of accounting students for all Alberta postsecondary institutions (along with the University of Saskatchewan).
The Meet the CA Training Office events are open to the public, and no registration is required. Go to Upcoming Events for more full details on these events. For more information on recruitment events throughout the year, click here.