Transitional Public Practice Entry Requirements Cease in 2018
New Tools Available for Public Practitioners
NOTES & NEWS
Transitional Public Practice Entry Requirements Cease in 2018
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Transitional public practice entry requirements for legacy members have been in effect since the CPA Act was proclaimed on June 24 , 2015 . If you wish now , or in the future , to practise public accounting ( audit , review , or compilation ) and have not met legacy public accounting entry requirements , you could meet the requirements under transitional bridging provisions until September 1 , 2018 . You can apply under these legacy requirements to “ crystallize ” acceptance of your education and practical experience for the purposes of licensing . Once you have met the entry requirements , you ’ ll be able to enter public practice via the “ re-entry path to public practice ”— subject , possibly , to prescribed professional development to ensure currency of knowledge . After September 1 , 2018 , those who have not met legacy public accounting entry requirements will be required to meet the then applicable public practice entry requirements . Go to the CPABC website at bccpa . ca for more information . Under the Members tab , choose “ Public Practice ” and then “ Practitioners Licensing for Transitional Public Practice Entry Requirements ” to see the key differences between the transitional and post-September 1 , 2018 requirements .
New Tools Available for Public Practitioners
Like their counterparts in other sectors , CPABC members who work in public practice have access to a variety of resources , ranging from targeted professional development to advisory services to member benefits . Recently , two new services were added to this list of resources :
NEW RESOURCE : News & Views Knowledge Base CPABC recently launched an online “ News & Views Knowledge Base ,” which provides access to a wide range of free resources , including articles , guidance , webinars , and references and links to products available for sale . This knowledge base will continue to expand as more entries are added . Articles have been compiled from CPABC ’ s extensive library of News & Views publications , and are sorted by key practice categories , such as Accounting Standards , Assurance Standards , Practice Management , and Taxation . This curated collection of articles will provide practitioners with easy access to relevant articles on a wide variety of topics . To access the News & Views Knowledge Base , go to bccpa . ca / news-views-kb .
NEW BENEFIT : TwoGreySuits . com Available since June 2016 , TwoGreySuits . com is a human resources website that features a variety of online resources , including tools and publications that cover employee recruitment , hiring , and administration ; performance management and employee engagement ; pay and benefits ; and risk management . This services is targeted at individuals who are responsible for the HR functions at their organizations . CPABC members who work in an HR function can access this passwordprotected site by contacting CPABC ’ s advisory services team at professionaladvisory @ bccpa . ca and providing their name , firm name , and position . Access to this site is being offered as part of CPABC ’ s Member Benefits program .
More offerings online There are many more resources and benefits available . For a full listing , visit the bccpa . ca website . Under the Members tab , you ’ ll find links to both “ Resources and Tools ” and “ Member Benefits .”
14 CPABC in Focus • Nov / Dec 2016