Annual Student Dues
With CPA Ontario, your student registration provides you with a flexible, premium education program. You have access to peer support, career services, workshops, networking events and mentor matching. Your Annual Student Dues (ASD) cover the cost of development, improvement and delivery of the CPA certification program and its prerequisites.
NOTE: Students who have not submitted their Annual Student Dues as of April 1, 2026 have had their CPA Ontario registration suspended, as per Regulation 9-1, s. 43.1 and Regulation 11-1. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service.
Cost of Annual Student Dues
Standard Students |
$725 + GST/HST |
Undergraduate/Co-op/Internship Students |
$365 + GST/HST |
If your ASD application and payment are not submitted prior to:
- March 1: A late due of $100 for standard students or $45 for undergraduate/co-op/internship students is applied.
- April 1: You will be suspended.
- June 1: You will be deregistered.
Find more information about your registration category, dues and fees.
Once the ASD is paid, it is non-refundable.
Payment and billing for Annual Student Dues
You are required to pay the ASD annually, which covers a calendar year (January 1-December 31).
You can submit the ASD application and pay online on or after the billing date via My Portal by navigating to Obligations & Requests ► Annual Obligations. Payment can be made with credit card (Visa, Mastercard and Amex).
Starting October 31, 2024, Interac Online Payments (IOP) will be discontinued by Interac. As a result, the Interac payment option will no longer be available for online transactions in MyPortal. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service at 1 800 387.0735.
Students are responsible for ensuring their ASD is paid. We no longer allow employers to pay directly for ASD.
You can download and print a receipt from My Portal by navigating to Financial History ► Receipts.
Update your profile and employer information on My Portal to ensure you receive email updates on your ASD.
ASD FAQs
We accept online payments by credit card (Visa, Mastercard and Amex). We no longer accept cheques or Interac.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Team at 1 800 387.0735. Students can make their payment on My Portal as of January 19, 2026.
- ASD covers the period of January 1 – December 31 each year.
- ASD covers the cost of development, enhancement and delivery of the CPA certification program.
- New students are charged ASD according to, and on, the date of their registration and are billed at the same time as all other students.
- Students must pay their ASD to maintain their status in good standing with CPA Ontario and to continue on their journey toward the CPA designation.
No, employers cannot pay on behalf of their students. Students are responsible for making their own ASD payment.
ASD covers the cost of developing, enhancing and delivering the CPA certification program, as well as the reporting, assessment and recognition of practical experience. As a CPA Ontario student, you also receive exclusive benefits and preferred rates through our partners, including Perkopolis.
No. For students in co-op programs and internships, or who are registered conditionally on the basis that they are working towards their undergraduate degree, pay a reduced ASD of $365 + HST/GST.
If you miss the February 28, 2026 deadline, a late fee of $100 ($45 for undergraduate students) applies. If payment is not received by March 31, your student status will be suspended on April 1, and you’ll lose access to the CPA certification program, practical experience recognition, online resources, and other benefits like Perkopolis.
If you remain suspended and do not pay your ASD late fee and a $100 + HST/GST reinstatement fee by June 1, you will be deregistered. Deregistration means losing all student rights and benefits, credits, transitional provisions, and practical experience earned.
CPA Ontario notifies students of the ASD via email. If you did not receive a notice, it may be because:
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- Your contact information is not up to date – please ensure the email you have on file with us is valid and regularly used.
- The email went to your spam folder because CPA Ontario is not on your safe senders list.
If you require further assistance, please contact our Customer Service Team.
You will receive a receipt following the completion of your ASD payment. Receipts can be viewed and printed under Financial History in My Portal.
Your login ID is your CPA Ontario ID. If you have forgotten your password, please select "reset password" on My Portal.
Make sure you are using the correct CPA Ontario ID which is listed in the ASD email notices that you receive from CPA Ontario. If you still cannot log in, try resetting your password. Also, ensure that you are using Google Chrome.
If you have submitted the ASD application but not the payment, you can pay online by navigating to My Portal, and selecting Financial History, Invoices. Check the box for the 2026 ASD invoice and click Pay. If you are having issues paying online, please contact the CPA Ontario Customer Service team to arrange payment.
Yes. You need to pay ASD to maintain your student status and eligibility to continue your CPA education journey.
We encourage you to continue your momentum to becoming a CPA.
Students who are currently enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) may be able to complete the current program before it concludes in December 2028, unless you have an earlier regulatory deadline. For those who do not complete the program, and are eligible to transition, every PEP module or exam you complete now will count toward your CPA journey in the new program.
If you’re a preparatory (PREP) student, continue your PREP studies to work toward an exemption from the Knowledge Assessment in the new CPA Professional Program.
Visit our CPA Professional Program page for updates and further information.