Wednesday, October 19, 2011

About the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)

The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2012. Established in 1902 as the Dominion Association of Chartered Accountants, its goal was to develop the highest professional standards for the young country that was Canada. Now, the CICA is recognized as one of the most influential standard-setters in the world and is a leader in the global effort to create and implement international standards that will allow investors to compare reliable financial information from companies everywhere. The CICA serves the interests of society and the CA profession by providing leadership to uphold the professional integrity, standards and pre-eminence of Canada's Chartered Accountants, nationally and internationally. For an overview of the first 100 years of the CICA’s history, read the article “Setting the standard” in the May 2002 CAmagazine.