What's included

Get access to Canada's first CPA PER coaching program - everything you need to independently complete your PER.

  • 36 Level 2 examples covering all technical and enabling competencies, for both EVR and PPR routes

  • 25 templates for all twenty (20) technical and five (5) enabling competencies

  • Walkthroughs, Lessons and List of Level 2 verbs and phrases to use in your PER reports

  • Ideal for industry (corporate), government, and public practice roles

  • Eligible for reimbursement by most employers (details below)

  • Up to 2 years of access to support your CPA reporting requirements. Note this program will not convert to the new CPA Professional Program.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Downloads

    • Templates when behind on PER (UPDATED MAY 2025)

    • Templates when on track with PER (UPDATED MAY 2025)

    • Special note to students in Alberta

    • Introduction

    • Having right expectations

    • Glossary of terms

    • Professional writing apps

    • Use of materials

    • How to use this course

  • 2

    PERT Tracker (NEW 2025)

    • PERT Tracker 2025

  • 3

    1 - Apr 2021 changes

    • 1.0 - Apr 2021 changes

  • 4

    2 - Understanding the Levels

    • 2.0 - Intro

    • 2.1A - Levels - Verbs

    • 2.1B - Levels - Key verbs to use

    • 2.2 - Levels - Progression

    • 2.3 - Levels - Other factors

  • 5

    3 - Submission gameplan

    • 3.0 - Where to report Level 2

    • 3.1 - Competency mapping

    • 3.2 - Writing experience reports in PERT

  • 6

    4 - How to write FR Competencies

    • 4.0 - Intro

    • 4.1 - FR1: Financial Reporting Needs/Systems

    • 4.2 - FR2: Accounting Policies/Transactions

    • 4.3 - FR3: Financial Report Preparation

    • 4.4 - FR4: Financial statement analysis

  • 7

    5 - How to write MA Competencies

    • 5.0 - Intro

    • 5.1 - MA1: Management Reporting Needs/Systems

    • 5.2 - MA2: Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting

    • 5.3 - MA3: Cost/Revenue/Profitability Management

    • 5.4 - MA4: Organizational/Individual Performance Management

  • 8

    6 - How to write FN Competencies

    • 6.0 - Intro

    • 6.1 - FN1: Financial Analysis and Planning

    • 6.2 - FN2: Treasury Management

    • 6.3 - FN3: Capital Budgeting/Valuation/Corporate Finance

  • 9

    7 - How to write SG Competencies

    • 7.0 - Intro

    • 7.1 - SG1: Governance, Mission, Vision, Values, Mandate

    • 7.2 - SG2: Strategy Development/Implementation

    • 7.3 - SG3: Enterprise Risk Management

  • 10

    8A - How to write TX Competencies (Public Practice)

    • Public practice

    • 8.0A - Intro

    • 8.1A - TX1: Income Tax Legislation and Research

    • 8.2A - TX2: Tax Compliance - Corporate or Personal

    • 8.3A - TX3: Tax Planning - Corporate or Personal

  • 11

    8B - How to write TX Competencies (Industry/Corporate)

    • Industry/corporate

    • 8.0B - Intro

    • 8.1B - TX1: Income Tax Legislation and Research

    • 8.2B - TX2: Tax Compliance - Corporate or Personal

    • 8.3B - TX3: Tax Planning - Corporate or Personal

  • 12

    9A - How to write AA Competencies (Public Practice)

    • Public practice

    • 9.0A - Intro

    • 9.1A - AA1: Internal Control

    • 9.2A - AA2: Internal Audit or External Assurance Requirements

    • 9.3A - AA3: Internal Audit Projects or External Assurance Engagements

  • 13

    9B - How to write AA Competencies (Industry/Corporate)

    • Industry/corporate

    • 9.1B - AA1: Internal Control

    • 9.2B - AA2: Internal Audit or External Assurance Requirements

    • 9.3B - AA3: Internal Audit Projects or External Assurance Engagements

  • 14

    10 - How to write Enabling Competencies

    • 10.0 - Intro

    • 10.1 - Enabling 1 - Ethics

    • 10.2 - Enabling 2 - Problem solving

    • 10.3 - Enabling 3 - Communicating

    • 10.4 - Enabling 4 - Managing Self

    • 10.5 - Enabling 5 - Collaborating and Leading

  • 15

    11 - What to do when experience is downgraded

    • 11.0 - Why your experience is downgraded

  • 16

    12 - Graduating and how to apply for CPA designation

    • 12.0 - Graduating and application

  • 17

    13 - Basics - EVR vs PPR

    • 13.0 - Basics - EVR vs PPR

  • 18

    14 - Basics - PER EVR process

    • EVR

    • 14.0 - Intro

    • 14.1 - Step 1: Create PERT profile

    • 14.2 - Step 2: Find a mentor

    • 14.3 - Bonus: Understanding PER Start Date and Levels

    • 14.4 - Step 3: Send a pre-assessment

    • 14.5 - Step 4: Report prior experience

    • 14.6 - Step 5: Create submission gameplan

  • 19

    15a Level 2 Examples - Financial Reporting

    • FR1: Financial Reporting Needs Systems

    • FR1 VIDEO

    • FR2: Accounting Policies/Transactions

    • FR2 VIDEO

    • FR3: Financial Report Preparation

    • FR3 VIDEO

    • FR4: Financial Statement Analysis

    • FR4 VIDEO

  • 20

    15b Level 2 Examples - Management Accounting

    • MA1: Management Reporting Needs and Systems

    • MA1 VIDEO

    • MA2: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

    • MA2 VIDEO

    • MA3: Cost/Revenue/Profitability Management

    • MA3 VIDEO

    • MA4: Organizational/Individual Performance Management

    • MA4 VIDEO

  • 21

    15c Level 2 Examples - Taxation

    • TX1: Income Tax Legislation and Research

    • TX1 VIDEO

    • TX2: Tax Compliance (Corporate or Personal)

    • TX2 VIDEO

    • TX3: Tax Planning (Corporate or Personal)

    • TX3 VIDEO

  • 22

    15d Level 2 Examples - Audit & Assurance

    • AA1: Internal Control

    • AA1 VIDEO

    • AA2: Internal Audit or External Assurance Requirements

    • AA2 VIDEO

    • AA3: Internal Audit Projects or External Assurance Engagements

    • AA3 VIDEO

  • 23

    15e Level 2 Examples - Finance

    • FN1: Financial Analysis and Planning

    • FN1 VIDEO

    • FN2: Treasury Management

    • FN2 VIDEO

    • FN3: Capital Budgeting / Valuation / Corporate Finance

    • FN3 VIDEO

  • 24

    15f Level 2 Examples - Strategy & Governance

    • SG1: Governance, Mission, Vision, Values, Mandate

    • SG1 VIDEO

    • SG2: Strategy Development/Implementation

    • SG2 VIDEO

    • SG3: Enterprise Risk Management

    • SG3 VIDEO

Eligible for reimbursement

CPA PER Review program qualifies for verifiable CPD hours. Most companies reimburse employees for taking CPD courses, which means you can claim the course fee as a refund from your employer once you become a CPA.
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