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Q : Can a CPA member provide public practice services without being licensed ? A : Not if they ’ re a partner , shareholder , or proprietor of a firm engaged in public practice in BC ( this includes sole practitioners ) or an employee who has overall engagement responsibility where activities are included in the definition of public practice . A CPA member who does not fall into the aforementioned categories could work for a public practice firm without being licensed , but would not be able to sign off on engagements or open their own public practice .
Q : Are PPR positions restricted to public practice firms ? A : No . PPR positions can be found in industry as well . However , PPR positions that will enable candidates to meet future licensure requirements for audit , review , or other assurance engagements must be in an audit or review path , as appropriate , that has been pre-approved for a public practice firm .
Q : How can my firm / company offer pre-approved positions ? A : As firms / companies differ in nature , we recommend that you contact Ella Bohinska , CPA , CA , program manager of pre-approved programs for CPABC , to discuss the opportunity to create a pre-approved position at your firm / company . She can be reached at ebohinska @ bccpa . ca .
Contact us For more information on the practical experience requirements , please contact the CPABC PER team at cpabcper @ bccpa . ca .
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Quick glossary : CPAWSB – CPA Western School of Business EVR – Experience verification route PER – Practical experience requirements PPR – Pre-approved program route PERT – Practical experience reporting tool PEP – Professional education program
CPAWSB – CPA Western School of Business EVR – Experience verification route PEP – Professional education program PER – Practical experience requirements PERT – Practical experience reporting tool PPR – Pre-approved program route
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