Basic tuition fee
All new and re-enrolling students pay an annual non-refundable basic tuition
fee each academic year. This fee includes education administration overhead,
student services and publications.
Fees may be paid by certified or employer cheque, Interac, money order or
credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express). Payment should be made payable
to CGA Ontario. Cash, personal cheques and/or post-dated cheques are not accepted.
Tuition fee receipts for income tax purposes are issued in February each year.
New students
The basic tuition fee for new students is dependent on the session in which
they first enrol. Students who enrol in the first session pay the entire year’s
basic tuition fee. If students enrol in later sessions, they will pay a pro-rated
portion of the full year’s basic tuition fee as follows:
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Fall (F): |
$690 |
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Spring (S): |
$400 |
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Winter (W): |
$500 |
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Summer (M): |
$300 |
In years subsequent to a student’s first year, all students must pay the annual
basic tuition fee in the fall.
Course fees
Course fees are structured to include the costs of textbooks, lesson notes, CD/Internet-based
resources, educational software and examination fees (except for deferred and
supplemental examinations). Exceptions include the Sage Accpac ERP 5.3A software
and CICA Handbook (both available from CGA Ontario’s office at special educational
rates) and text/software provided with prerequisite courses. Please refer to the
Course Offerings for applicable fees.
Transfer credit fees
If you are granted transfer credits after registration in the CGA program, you must pay $40 per transfer credit.
Challenge exam fee
The fee for a challenge exam is $275 and includes the lesson
notes for the course. It does not include required textbooks or software.
Financial support
Students in the CGA program qualify to take advantage of the
federal government’s Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP). This plan allows you or your
spouse to withdraw funds from your registered savings plan to finance your CGA
education. In order for the CGA program to qualify you must enrol in courses
in all three sessions. Information can be obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency’s
website at www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca.
As part of its financial services package for CGAs, the Bank of Montreal also
offers a special line of credit to students in the CGA program. Students in
the CGA program may obtain up to $6,500 per year to a maximum of $39,000 over
six years. The line of credit can be used for tuition, course fees, books, computer
and software purchases.
There are no fees, and students can make interest-only payments
for up to one year after certification.
Microsoft Office
All students must use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
in all courses and also Microsoft Access in MS1; version 2000 or higher. When
enrolling, students must acknowledge that they currently own, have the owner’s
permission to use or will purchase this product. (Microsoft Office Home and
Student 2007 Edition should be available in the market place for approximately
$200.)
Accpac software
FA2, FA3 and BC1 require the use of Accpac software. The cost
of this software is $99.12.
Computer tutorials
The CGA computer tutorial is presented in three separate modules.
It is available for purchase by students in the CGA program for $25 each. CT3
is provided to students as part of the Sage Accpac ERP 5.3A software.
Please refer to the
Computer Integration
section for more details on the computer tutorial modules.
CICA Handbook
Certain courses in level 4 and up require access to the current
edition of the CICA Handbook. Students may purchase the accounting, assurance
or public sector modules of the CICA Handbook online through the course CD-ROM
received with course materials. The cost is approximately $110, plus GST, for
each module.
Refund policy
If CGA Ontario receives notice of withdrawal in writing by
registered mail, one week before the first assignment due date, a student receives
a refund of the course fee, less a $40 withdrawal service charge. Refund of
fees will be issued by cheque. If you are not the original payer, it is your
responsibility to forward the funds to the appropriate party. You will be charged
for textbooks and lesson material retained or returned in unusable condition.
There are no software refunds or partial refunds.
If you wish to change a course after registering, requests
must include any difference in course fees and a $40 withdrawal service charge,
which covers withdrawal from the original course. Note that course withdrawal
deadlines are strictly enforced when requesting any course changes.
The basic tuition fee, evaluation fee and other service charges
are non-refundable.