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CPABC 2025 Convocation

May 9, 2025

CPABC is excited to announce that we will host two in-person Convocation ceremonies on May 9, 2025. CFE passers, we can’t wait to celebrate your achievements with you!

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver

Schedule: There will be two Convocation ceremonies on May 9. Each ceremony will be followed by a complimentary reception.

Ceremony Dates

Ceremony #1: Friday, May 9 – 10am-12pm

Ceremony #2: Friday, May 9 – 3pm-5pm

Attendance

Individuals who passed the 2024 May or September Common Final Exam (CFE) are eligible to register for the spring 2025 Convocation. Eligible attendees will receive an emailed invitation with registration details. Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Events Team.

Please note: You do not need to complete your Practical Experience Requirement (PER) and/or your professional development course, “Gateway to Membership” prior to attending Convocation.

Dress code: Business attire or we invite you to wear your cultural dress to celebrate your heritage. (Cap and gown will not be worn or provided for ceremony).

Cost: There is no charge for attending the ceremony. 

Hotels: Members & CPA students please refer to our Member Services & Benefits page here for many hotel deals in Vancouver. We suggest booking far in advance to secure the best rates.

Registration

Registration is now open for all eligible grads.

Register for Convocation

There is no charge to attend the ceremony but pre-registration is required. Each ceremony is limited to the first 300 graduates who register online.

Each grad will be limited to 6 guests for the ceremony. Grads may request additional guests when registration is open. Please make sure to indicate how many guests you will bring on your registration. You may request additional guests if space permits and extra guests will be approved 1-2 weeks prior to May 9.

Special offer from CPA Insurance Plans West

CPA Insurance Plans West offers Life Insurance premium-free for one year for new grads. Learn more about this special offer.

Reception Sponsors

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Certificate Framing

CPABC provides members with preferred pricing on high quality custom frames for your CPA certificate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Friday, May 9, 2025

Individuals who successfully passed the 2024 May or the 2024 September Common Final Exam (CFE) offerings are eligible to register for the May 2025 Convocation.

All eligible graduates will receive an email mid March with detailed instructions on how to register. Registration will open on Friday, March 14, 2025.

There will be 2 convocation ceremonies on Friday May 9th, 2025. CPABC holds both ceremonies on 1 day per calendar year.

Each ceremony will be approx. 90 minutes in length.

There is no charge for attending the ceremony. 

Certificates are mailed once you have completed the CPA Program.

No, certificates are not handed out at the ceremony.

Caps and gowns are not worn at the ceremony. We recommend business or cocktail attire, or we invite you to wear your cultural dress to celebrate your heritage. 

No, the event will only be in person.  

No, there will not be a dinner or dance; however, there will be a complimentary light reception following each ceremony.

CPABC partners with some hotels in the downtown area. Please see the link here

No, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate introductions from CPA family members. While some graduates have family members who share in the designation, many more graduates do not.  In post-convocation surveys to past graduates, we have received comments advising that it felt inequitable to only have family members who were CPAs share the stage with their grads, despite the fact that many non-CPA family members have the same desire and enthusiasm about sharing the stage with and introducing their loved ones.  As a result, a professional emcee will introduce all CFE passers. We appreciate your understanding.

At this time, each CFE passer is allowed six guests maximum for the ceremony. Additional guests will be confirmed if space allows closer to the event date. This will be confirmed 1-2 weeks prior to the ceremony.

The event will include remarks from our special guests and the class valedictorian.  All CFE passers will be introduced by their first and last name as they walk across the stage in celebration of their achievements.

We will have a professional photographer on-site and photos will be released afterwards. There will also be a number of photo props, including CPA banners, signs, décor, etc., around the venue to use in your photos before and after the event.

If you have any further questions, please email Tara at events@bccpa.ca.

If you have any further questions, please email Tara at events@bccpa.ca.