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1908
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Following its 1908 founding in Montreal, the Association organized lectures for members and funded a professional library. Lecture topics included bank accounting, collection methods, departmental store accounting and negotiable instruments.
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1913
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The "General Accountants Association" was granted a federal charter to "set standards and examinations for admission...." The Board of Examiners established final examinations for commercial arithmetic, advanced bookkeeping, commercial and statute law, the Companies and Banking and Bills of Exchange Acts, cost accounting, theory, auditing and office management.
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1914
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Eight candidates took first examinations; three passed, entitling them to use the Certified General Accountant designation and the initials CGA. Annual dues were $10.
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1914-1951
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Since the British North America Act did not allow education to be offered nationally, students enrolled in correspondence courses, business colleges or night-schools, or formed local "study clubs." Study notes and guides were printed and distributed. National examinations were set and marked annually.
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1924
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The first book of past examinations was published as a study guide.
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1932
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Ivy Thomas, CGA became the first woman to be certified.
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1945
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Membership totalled 1,253 nationally.
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1948
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Examinations in Quebec were offered in both French and English.
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1951
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CGA-BC set up with the University of British Columbia a five-year extension program, available on campus or by correspondence. Courses were developed over three years. The program was gradually adopted in other provinces to become a national curriculum standard.
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1964
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The program of studies was extended to the Caribbean and Bermuda.
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1975
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Enrolment topped 11,000 students across Canada. Calculators were allowed in examinations.
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1984
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The program was extended to Macau, later Hong Kong and China.
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1987-1991
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The major "Program 90" revision: all courses were rewritten and updated, with competency-based objectives, management emphasis and information technology. Access to and hands-on use of the computer became mandatory from level 2. Courses integrated spreadsheets, accounting and auditing software, database management and word processing.
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1995
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The study of business and professional ethics was integrated across the program.
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1997
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Internet CD Courses were introduced.
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1998
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E-mail assignments were introduced with national e-mail tutors and audiotaped examination reviews.
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1998
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The national requirement for a bachelor's degree was instituted.
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1999
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The first Professional Applications (PA1) examination was added to the PACE certification examinations following a review of certification requirements and professional practice analysis.
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2001
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The first online courses were offered by CGA Ontario. First audio-streamed examination reviews and lectures from CGA BC were available nationally.
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2004
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In partnership with CGA Canada, Laurentian University launches an Online MBA program for CGAs based on their successful on-campus MBA program.
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2005
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A fully-online distance learning model, known as edNET, was introduced, integrating text material, online study guides, video and audio capability, discussion forums, group case study and project work, Web research and e-mail.
The CGA certification requirements were updated to include a second Professional Applications examination.
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2006
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CGA Canada and ACCA sign a mutual recognition agreement.
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2007
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Membership exceeds more than 68,000 CGAs and students internationally.
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