Fair Registration Practices Office
Public Reports
2012 – 2013 Action Plan: Society of Management Accountants of Manitoba (SMAM)
Complete
In response to the Fairness Commissioner’s Recommendations, the Society of Management Accountants of Manitoba proposed the following action plan as of July 2013.
1. With regard to the assessment and registration information, that SMAM provide clear, complete and accurate information about:
| OMFC Recommendation | Action Plan | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Realistic cost and time range information for the CPA PREP and CPA PEP programs; | While the information for prospects will indicate that a maximum of six years will be allowed for completion of each of the newly developed CPA PREP and PEP programs, we will not have any historical data to be able to provide realistic cost and time range information for a year or two. We agree with the recommendation and will develop a planned approach to integrate such details. |
| OMFC Recommendation | Action Plan | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | That SMAM work with CPA Program stakeholders to develop and implement a strategy to recognize qualifications evident in an applicant’s professional work experience; | SMAM will continue to work with CPA partners with an end goal of developing a competency based framework that recognizes an applicant’s professional work experience relative to their educational qualifications. |
3. With respect to the appeal process, that SMAM:
| OMFC Recommendation | Action Plan | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Provide complete, clear and accurate appeal information in the registration material and in its assessment result letters, including timelines and the process to initiate appeal; | SMAM agrees with the recommendation and will ensure that complete, clear, and accurate reassessment and appeal information is included in the registration material, including the timelines and process to initiate the appeal. | |
| b. | Ensure all national assessment decisions in the CPA PREP and CPA PEP programs are subject to appeal and appeal information is presented in the registration material and accompanies assessment decisions subject to appeal. | SMAM will work with regional and national CPA partners to ensure that all CPA assessment decisions are subject to appeal and that related information is presented in the applicable information. |
