CPA Ontario Fellow Nominations

An FCPA is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a member and signifies reaching the pinnacle of the profession.

To become a Fellow, a CPA needs to be nominated by 2 members of CPA Ontario. Both the nominators and the nominees must be members in good standing. Nominations are evaluated by the FCPA Selection Committee and confirmed by the Council of CPA Ontario.

Nominees are assessed based on their personal accomplishments in their careers, while serving and contributing to their profession, and as active and engaged members of their communities.

Nominating a member as a Fellow is exclusive to members of CPA Ontario and allows them to celebrate the success of top CPAs deserving of this accolade. Being nominated as a Fellow is a significant accomplishment in itself signifying the respect and admiration of the nominating CPA and those who have supported the nomination. To avoid perceived conflicts of interest, CPAs on the CPA Ontario Council or employed by CPA Ontario cannot be a nominee or nominator.

All CPA Ontario members in good standing are eligible for nomination on an equitable basis. To avoid perceived conflicts of interest, CPAs on the CPA Ontario Council or employed by CPA Ontario cannot be a nominee or nominator.

Other than being exceptional, there is no typical Fellow; they come from organizations of all types and sizes, with a variety of accomplishments across the three categories (career, contributions to the profession and giving back to the community service).

As a group and as individuals, the Fellows’ stories highlight the leadership roles CPAs play in our economy and our community. Achieving and maintaining the CPA designation prepares individuals for a lifetime of success and service that benefits us all. By celebrating the success of our top members, we celebrate the profession as a whole and inspire other members to aspire to become a Fellow.

Nominations are now open and close on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The FCPA Selection Committee evaluates the nominations over the summer and brings their recommendations to Council’s September meeting. Once the chosen nominees are confirmed as Fellows, CPA Ontario will contact them to provide the good news.

Being nominated as a Fellow is a significant accomplishment in itself signifying the respect and admiration of the nominating CPA and those who have supported the nomination.

There are no barriers to being nominated again and those who fall short the first time they are nominated should take heart that many current Fellows were selected after more than one nomination. The best tactic is to redouble your efforts to continue to make a significant difference in your career, profession, and community.

The CPD and AMD requirements do not change for Fellows.

No, our server system does not accept zip files. If your file is too large to send via email, please send/submit multiple emails labeling them accordingly. We will compile it all together for you on our end, once all supporting documents & nomination package have been deemed complete.