Mutual recognition agreement with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CMA Canada and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) of the U.K. have established a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on the basis that they share common and strong interests in the advancement of the profession of management accountancy, especially in relation to the maintenance and strengthening of professional, educational and ethical standards. The MRA establishes the arrangements whereby qualified members of CIMA will be recognized as members of CMA Canada, and qualified members of CMA Canada will be recognized as members of CIMA.

The MRA does not address particular or additional requirements necessary to practice as a licensed Public Accountant or to undertake the provision of services to the public in Canada on a fee-for-service basis.

CIMA members seeking membership in CMA Alberta
To be eligible for admission as a certified member of CMA Alberta, applicants must:

possess a university degree;
be legally entitled to either work in Canada or be a citizen of Canada and have a residential or business address in Alberta;
possess a minimum of one year of relevant work experience at the managerial level while employed in Canada and must currently be employed in a qualifying position;
be a member in good standing with CIMA with no outstanding disciplinary charges or outstanding complaints that are in the course of investigation;
declare any criminal or previous disciplinary action;
have qualified as a member of CIMA by completing the entire CIMA program;and
have not previously attempted and failed a CMA Canada qualifying examination.