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Students in a co-op degree program must follow a program of work and study terms approved by their university, CASB, and their employer. Each student’s program will be unique, varying according to the university they attended, when they entered the co-op program, the number of prerequisites they’ve completed at the time of enrolment in CASB, and the number of terms until their degree is attained. A minimum of 45 credit hours must be completed for practical experience to be recognized.
Co-op students are eligible to begin taking CASB modules during their work terms provided that they have completed Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 and 2 and Tax (Personal and Corporate) prior to the start of Module 1.
Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) and Certified General Accountants (CGAs) in good standing are exempt from CASB’s degree and prerequisite requirements. CGA and CMA courses are applied to the university prerequisites of the CASB program. However, experience accumulated while qualifying for the CGA or CMA designation cannot be applied against the 30-month practical experience component of the program. In addition, individuals in this category must successfully complete the CASB modules and write the Uniform Evaluation (UFE).
Members of foreign accounting organizations may enter the CA profession in Western Canada through one of two routes: - By applying to the appropriate provincial institute for registration as a “foreign designate professional” and being exempted from the general requirement to complete the CASB program and the National Uniform Evaluation (UFE); or - By applying to CASB for registration as a student and completing the CASB program and the UFE. (Some students may be eligible for exemptions from certain CASB prerequisite and professional program requirements.) Further information on registering with CASB as a foreign student can be found at www.casb.com. For more information on Foreign Accounting Credentials, click here.
An individual may register with CASB as a mature student, if they do not hold a university degree or equivalent. Students need to meet the following criteria: - Having at least five years of relevant business experience* or a combination of relevant business experience (two years minimum) and full-time post-secondary education (up to a maximum of three);
- Scoring at least 550 on a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) written within the prior three years, or other acceptable academic credentials; and
- Students are still required to meet the 12 pre-requisite requirements.
*Prior experience will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Experience used for mature student eligibility purposes cannot be applied against the 30-month practical experience component of the CASB program.
The Advanced Certificate in Accounting (ACIA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia exempts students from the degree requirement of the CASB program, and from many of the prerequisite course requirements as well. Students with the ACIA diploma must be in good standing with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and must complete all CASB modules and write the UFE. They must also fulfil CASB’s 30-month practical experience component.
To register in this student category, applicants must: - Have worked for ten years in progressively more senior responsibilities in financial or business advisory positions—whether in public accounting, industry, government, consulting, or other professional practice; - Never have previously registered as a student of CASB or any provincial CA institute, unless at least ten years have passed since any such registration; and - Never have had a student or member registration cancelled by any professional organization for cause. Senior practitioner registration applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.