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CA Practical Experience Requirements

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3 Qualifying <strong>Practical</strong> <strong>Experience</strong>3.1 OverviewQualifying practical experience is defined in terms of both the duration of thepractical experience term (i.e. the minimum term of practical experience) andthe depth and breadth of competency development during that term. Qualifyingpractical experience must provide the <strong>CA</strong> Student with increasingly complex work,and require that, over the term of his or her employment, the <strong>CA</strong> Student assumesincreasing responsibility.<strong>CA</strong> Training Offices and <strong>CA</strong> Students should refer to the regulations of the appropriateProvincial Institute/Ordre for specific details in their jurisdiction for training outside <strong>CA</strong>firms, and for the minimum term of practical experience and minimum Chargeable Hourrequirements described below.3.2 Minimum prescribed term of practical experienceThe term of employment for a <strong>CA</strong> Student must be of sufficient duration to allowthe <strong>CA</strong> Student to develop and demonstrate the competency requirements of anentry-level <strong>CA</strong>. The minimum term of practical experience in Canada and Bermudais three years, including graduate-level professional education. Canadian standardsfor Qualification meet the practical experience requirements for professional accountantsdetermined by the International Federation of Accountants.The practical experience term must be completed within a rolling five-year period.3.3 Depth and breadth of competency developmentTo become a Chartered Accountant, a <strong>CA</strong> Student must develop and demonstrate:• Pervasive qualities and skills, comprising Ethical Behaviour and Professionalism,Personal Attributes and Professional Skills: while many of these pervasive qualitiesand skills are fundamental to all successful professionals, <strong>CA</strong> qualification ensuresthat the <strong>CA</strong> Student develops these qualities and skills as an entry-level <strong>CA</strong>; and• Specific competencies, comprising the specific competency areas of the <strong>CA</strong> professiongrouped into six categories:––Performance Measurement and Reporting;––Assurance;––Taxation;<strong>CA</strong> <strong>Practical</strong> <strong>Experience</strong> <strong>Requirements</strong> 2009 11

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