C-48.1, r. 18 - Regulation respecting compulsory continuing education for Québec chartered professional accountants who hold a public accountancy permit

Section 1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

1. All members of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec who hold a public accountancy permit, unless exempted under Division IV, must complete in every 3-year reference period at least 60 hours of continuing education activities, including a minimum of 15 hours per reference year. The 60 hours must cover audit engagements, review engagements and other activities relating to public accountancy.

The members must choose the continuing education activities from the program of activities established by the Order pursuant to section 4.

The continuing education activities are:

(1)  taking part in courses organized or offered by the Order, by other professional orders or by similar organizations;

(2)  taking part in courses offered by an educational institution or by specialized institutions recognized by the Order;

(3)  taking part in symposiums, congresses, seminars or conferences;

(4)  taking part in structured training sessions or courses in the workplace;

(5)  taking part in various structured training sessions, such as case studies as part of a technical study group;

(6)  taking part in discussion groups and technical committees;

(7)  acting as a speaker or trainer;

(8)  drafting published articles or papers; and

(9)  taking part in research projects.

O.C. 404-2010, s. 1.