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Canadian CPAs seeking membership with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Learn about the eligibility of Canadian CPAs applying for membership with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Effective August 1, 2023, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Reciprocal Membership Arrangement with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the CPA provincial and territorial bodies and the CPA Bermuda was finalized.

For more information, please refer to the FAQ document. If you would like to view the MOU, please contact your provincial/regional CPA body. 

CPA members seeking membership of CIMA 

To qualify for CIMA membership, members in good standing with a Canadian provincial CPA body are subject to the following requirements: 

  • passing the CIMA Strategic Case Study Exam;
  • applicants with more than two years of post-designation experience will be eligible for membership of CIMA with no additional requirements;
  • applicants with less than two years of specified post-designation experience will be subject to a review of their practical experience obtained pre- and post-qualification.

All experience must have been gained as a member or candidate/student of a Canadian provincial CPA body.

Following satisfaction of eligibility requirements, as prescribed under the MOU and permitted under applicable law, members of the Canadian CPA profession will have the ability to use the following designations CGMA/ACMA/FCMA.

Audit and other services

Access to audit rights and the ability to certify audit and assurance document are not part of this MOU. CPA members may be required to meet further requirements to gain access to these rights.