Certified General Accountants. Name Your Need

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario's Media Relations web pages were created with the needs of journalists, organizations and the public in mind.

This section provides comprehensive access to relevant online information about CGA Ontario and its products and services. Journalists may order copies of Association publications, download for research or reprinting articles of use or interest, or make arrangements for a spokesperson to provide comments on a myriad of topics (tax, business, finance, etc.).

Members of the media, if you haven't found the information you are looking for, please e-mail pr@cga-ontairo.org.

General inquiries should be directed to the call centre, which is staffed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m: 416-322-8884 or 1-800-242-9131.

Where We Are

Certified general accountants occupy key financial positions in business, industry, education and government. Additionally, as partners and owners of their own firms, many CGAs offer accounting and financial services to the public.

Becoming One of Us

The CGA designation is achieved by successfully completing assignments and national examinations, passing a comprehensive final examination on all aspects of the program, fulfilling practical work experience requirements of the CGA program of professional studies, and meeting a university degree requirement. The CGA program of professional studies takes a conceptual approach to accounting education.

Our Numbers

CGA Ontario represents more than 18,000 CGAs and 9,000 students.

National Affiliation

An affiliate of the Certified General Accountants of Canada, the national body representing more than 68,000 CGAs and students in the CGA program, the Certified General Accountants Ontario is a self-governing body, which grants the exclusive right to the CGA designation and controls the professional standards, conduct and discipline of its members and students in the province of Ontario.