The CA: A Distinguished International Designation

Whether in business, public practice, government or education, CAs must meet the highest expectations of technical skills, professional judgment and trust. The CA profession's commitment to excellence and the public interest provides the crucial foundation for this trust.

In fact, Canada's CAs are recognized throughout the world for high professional standards, competency and integrity. At present, some 2,500 CAs from Ontario work in over 100 countries. And, while the uniqueness of the CA designation is founded mainly in the public-practice-based experience requirement for all CAs, about two-thirds of Ontario's 29,700 CAs work outside public practice in industry, government, academe and other. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the sole qualifying body under the Public Accountancy Act for public accounting licensing in Ontario.

Source: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario