In direct violation of our AFS Collective Agreement, CRA has stopped paying CPA Canada dues for Ontario and Quebec CPA members.
CRA notified the AFS Group that they stopped paying CPA Canada dues on December 20 for members in Ontario and Quebec as “CPA Canada dues are no longer mandatory.” However, management’s position is based on a flawed premise.
CPA Ontario and Quebec will no longer be collecting dues for CPA Canada, but paying CPA Canada dues is mandatory to remain a member of CPA Canada.
CPA Canada has stated that “only those CPAs who have signed up to be part of the national body will continue to have access to other exclusive guidance, research and news – as well as complimentary CPD sessions, Pivot magazine, substantial savings on courses, certificates, and conferences and at our national affinity program partners.”
Article 22 of the collective agreement calls for the payment of dues for CPA Canada and a provincial body. This Article applies to employees classified as AU, CO and FI only. Appendix ‘D’ provides for the reimbursement of these dues for AFS-SI members. Appendix ‘E’ provides for the reimbursement of these dues for AFS-MG members.
If you have paid your CPA Canada dues and have not been reimbursed by CRA, you should consider filing a grievance for payment of the amount owed to you. It is important that grievances be filed within the required timeline (25 business days of your request for reimbursement being denied).
Please contact a local steward or a member of our AFS Executive if you need assistance in filing your grievance.