Enrolling in our Business or Business - Accounting program will align you with Canada’s largest and fastest-growing certifying body of bookkeepers. Graduates can fast-track toward the nationally recognized Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designation. Students will also have access to a preferred student membership rate, full of member benefits that will provide access to continuing education and networking opportunities with bookkeeping professionals across Canada!
Recognized across Canada by employers and clients, the CPB Canada designation sets the national standard for bookkeeping. Reviewed every two years, their knowledge expectations ensure members have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to guide and support their success.
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Our Pre-Approved Programs
Business
Apprentice Level Program
Business - Accounting
Technician Level Program
Benefits
Being enrolled in one of our pre-approved programs allows you to fast-track through a pathway to a CPB Canada certification by waiving one or two years of work experience requirements.
You will have access to a highly discounted Student Affiliate membership rate with CPB Canada for just $50 annually where you can connect with like-minded professionals and stay informed about the latest in business, workflow, technology, accounting practices, and more. Once you complete your program, you can upgrade to a regular membership and then work towards your CPB Canada pathway to become a certified bookkeeper in Canada.
As a CPB Canada Education Partner, our Business and Business - Accounting programs' curriculums have been pre-approved on CPB Canada's knowledge expectations. This ensures you will have the knowledge and skills needed to work at the Apprentice level or Technician Level.
Apprentice Level Pathway
Business Program
Enroll in our Business program and fast-track on the Apprentice level pathway to become a certified bookkeeper with a CPB Canada designation, waiving one year of the work experience requirement.
Enroll in our Business program.
Register with CPB Canada as a Student Affiliate member when you are a student of our pre-approved program and get a discounted rate of $50/year.
Complete our Business program and earn your diploma.
Once you successfully complete your program, upgrade to a regular membership to access CPB Canada's certification pathway.
Access your Apprentice level digital badge.
As a graduate of our pre-approved Business program, you are now eligible to access the Apprentice level test and digital badge with CPB Canada. All eligibility requirements must be achieved. Follow next steps for your path to a CPB designation.
Complete work experience.
4(A): Complete one year of work experience and then attempt the Technician level test. Two years of experience are typically required. Continue to Step 5.
4(B): Complete two years of work experience and then attempt the CPB level exam. Three years of experience are typically required. With an additional year of work experience, you can bypass the Technician level. Continue to Step 6.
Complete the Technician level test.
If you have completed one year of work experience, successfully complete the Technician level test and achieve additional eligibility requirements. You can now claim your Technician level digital badge.
Complete one more year of work experience.
Complete the CPB level exam.
Successfully complete the CPB level exam after Step 4(B) or Step 5. Additional eligibility requirements must also be achieved.
Congratulations! You are now a CPB and can claim your CPB level digital badge.
Technician Level Pathway
Business - Accounting
Enroll in our Business - Accounting program and fast-track on the Technician level pathway to become a certified bookkeeper with a CPB Canada designation, waiving two years of the work experience requirement.
Enroll in our Business - Accounting program.
Register with CPB Canada as a Student Affiliate member when you are a student of our pre-approved program and get a discounted rate of $50/year.
Complete our Business - Accounting program and earn your diploma.
Once you successfully complete your program, upgrade to a regular membership to access CPB Canada's certification pathway.
Access your Technician level digital badge.
As a graduate of our pre-approved Business - Accounting program, you are now eligible to access the Technician level test and digital badge with CPB Canada. Additional eligibility requirements must be achieved. Follow next steps to continue working toward your CPB designation.
Complete work experience.
Complete one year of bookkeeping work experience and then attempt the CPB level exam. Three years of experience are typically required.
Complete the CPB level exam.
Successfully complete the CPB level exam. Additional eligibility requirements must also be achieved.
Congratulations! You are now a CPB and can claim your CPB level digital badge.