Degree program

Professional Accounting Practice (PRA)

Seneca Polytechnic

Graduate certificate covering accounting and business; current course page describes 15 CPA qualifying-course equivalents, subject to grades.

Good for: I have a degree, possibly from abroad, and want to become a professional accountant.

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Hybrid
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: Domestic and international application streams; confirm fee category and study permission.
Intake: Current intake not confirmed

Certificate completion is not CPA membership or a public-accounting licence.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Contact Student Recruitment at 416-764-0555 or the Service Hub to confirm degree equivalence, intake and fee year.
Ask the program coordinator and CPA Ontario which courses satisfy your assessed 2027 requirements.

Current program pages list January, May and September starts; dated catalogue still says September. Next available intake/seat status not established.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Ontario university/college degree or equivalent.
Citizens/PRs educated abroad must provide WES or ICAS evaluation.
Graduate-certificate English proficiency; IELTS Academic example: overall 6.5, no component below 6.0; accepted alternatives/exemptions depend on applicant category.

Domestic and international application streams; confirm fee category and study permission.

Important limits and details to confirm

Certificate completion is not CPA membership or a public-accounting licence.
Older catalogue describes 14 PEP preparatory courses; current course page describes 15 qualifying courses. Obtain an individual CPA assessment.

Location

Newnham Campus, Toronto.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Fee-year selector was not exposed in the source view, so current tuition is unconfirmed. Fees are per first semester, not the whole certificate; books and supplies additional.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, provider published): Provider lists OSAP eligibility; personal status, residency, course load and financial assessment still apply. Aid may include repayable loans.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.