How to Apply

Request a CGA-BC Student Calendar or download a pdf version.

Six Easy Steps to Apply and Enrol

Step 1:

Ensure you have all the required documentation needed to evaluate your education level and to set up your student file.

You will need:

• Official transcripts
  If you are seeking transfer credit for post-secondary studies, you must submit original transcripts from the post-secondary institution. For courses completed outside of Canada, official course descriptions or a course syllabus may well be required. A notarized English translation must accompany all foreign language documents.
  Transcripts and certificates that show a different name require a certificate of name change or marriage certificate. If you wish to retain your original documentation, you must present photocopies along with your originals. The originals will be returned to you after verification.
• Degree assessment
  If you have completed a bachelor’s degree, you must provide an original transcript showing the date the degree was conferred. To determine if non-Canadian degrees satisfy the degree requirement, an independent evaluation may be required (at your own cost). Contact the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) for more information.
  ICES – (604) 432-8800 (within the Lower Mainland)
  (866) 434-9197 (toll free)
  E-mail: [icesinfo#bcit,ca]icesinfo@bcit.ca 
• Prior work experience
  If you already have prior work experience in an accounting or financial management related position, it is recommended that you provide a current resumé with your application form.

Step 2:

Fill out the online Application and Assessment. 

The Application  provides the Association with all the information needed to set up a student record under your name. It also provides the Association with the information required to perform an assessment of any post-secondary transcripts you may be submitting for possible transfer credits.

Transfer Credits
Transfer credits may be granted to individuals who have completed courses at other post-secondary institutions provided the course content and standards are equivalent and are acceptable by the Association.

Credits deemed out-of-date may be denied. The Association reserves the right to prescribe a special program of studies for students who have been granted transfer credits.

Transfer credits are valid for one year only. After one year, transfer credits are subject to re-evaluation.

Step 3:

Submit your Application and Assessment and all required documents prior to the deadlines for the session in which you wish to begin your studies.

Supporting documents may be dropped off or mailed to the Association office at: 300–1867 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5L4.

Please submit your documents as early as possible. Incomplete or incorrectly filled out applications may delay the admission process. All submitted documents become the property of CGA-BC and are retained by the Association unless otherwise specified.

Step 4:

Allow four to five weeks for the Association to process your documents, set up your student record, and assess any post-secondary studies you may have completed.

You will receive a letter advising you of your status as well as any transfer credits that you have been granted. You will also receive an enrolment package with instructions on how to activate your student file and start your studies in the CGA program.

Step 5:

Enrol as a CGA student.

Follow the instructions provided in your CGA Enrolment Package. Fees will be required at this step in the process. You will be able to select a CGA course at this time if you choose to begin your studies immediately. Once the Association has received and processed this submission, your student file will be activated and you will officially be a CGA student.

Step 6:

Begin your CGA studies.

You will receive a confirmation of enrolment. If you are taking a course through the CGA Association, you will receive related course materials with instructions on how to proceed.

Other Resources

CGA-BC has many student support services in place to help you assess your progress towards earning your designation. Contact [enrolment#cga-bc,org]Student Services for information on the best path for you during your studies.