AML Training | CPA Mandatory CPD | Deadline December 31, 2026
Anti-Money Laundering Training for Chartered Professional Accountants
A 1.5-hour verifiable AML CPD course for Chartered Professional Accountants — meeting the new mandatory AML professional development requirement introduced by CPABC. Third-party providers explicitly accepted. Deadline: December 31, 2026. Certificate issued immediately on completion.
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Deadline: December 31, 2026 — all CPABC members must complete 1.5 hours of verifiable AML CPD by this date or risk non-compliance.
✓1.5 verifiable CPD hours — AML category — counts toward your CPA ethics requirement
✓Third-party providers explicitly accepted by CPABC
✓AML hours count toward your mandatory 4-hour ethics requirement in the same rolling period
✓Fully online and self-paced — complete on any device
✓Certificate issued immediately — keep it for your CPD records
✓Instant access — start immediately after purchase
Who this is for
CPABC members — mandatory by December 31, 2026
This course is designed for members of CPABC (Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia) who need to complete the new mandatory 1.5-hour Anti-Money Laundering professional development requirement. CPABC introduced this requirement effective January 1, 2024 — all current members must complete it by December 31, 2026.
The AML PD requirement applies to all CPABC members regardless of where they reside or work. Members who joined on or after January 1, 2024 must complete it within their first three-year rolling period.
ℹ Double benefit — AML hours count toward your ethics requirement too
CPABC has confirmed that AML CPD hours may also be reported as verifiable ethics hours on your annual CPD report. Completing this 1.5-hour course contributes to both your AML requirement and your mandatory 4-hour ethics requirement in the same rolling three-year period — two requirements, one course.
What’s covered
AML for CPAs — your obligations under Canadian law
The course covers the AML knowledge and obligations that CPABC has identified as essential for all members — focused on awareness, detection, and your professional responsibilities under Canada’s anti-money laundering regime.
What is money laundering — and why it matters to CPAs
Understanding how money laundering works, the scale of the problem in Canada, and why accounting professionals are specifically targeted and at risk. The connection between professional services and financial crime.
Canada’s AML regime — PCMLTFA and your obligations
An overview of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act — what it requires of reporting entities, how CPAs fit into the regulatory framework, and the specific obligations that apply to your practice.
Red flags and warning signs
Identifying the common indicators of money laundering in accounting contexts — unusual transactions, client behaviour, inconsistencies in financial records, and other red flags that CPAs are positioned to detect.
Suspicious transaction reporting
When and how to file a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) with FINTRAC — your legal obligations, the process, and the protections available to reporting individuals. What happens if you fail to report.
Professional ethics and AML — your duty as a CPA
The intersection of your CPA Code of Professional Conduct and AML obligations — including client confidentiality versus reporting duties, ethical decision making when you suspect financial crime, and protecting yourself and your practice.
⏰ Don’t miss the December 31, 2026 deadline
All CPABC members must complete 1.5 hours of verifiable AML CPD by December 31, 2026. Members who do not meet the requirement may not be able to meet their CPD obligations for the rolling period. This product is final sale — please confirm your eligibility before purchasing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does this course satisfy the CPABC mandatory AML requirement?
This course is designed to meet the CPABC mandatory 1.5-hour AML PD requirement. CPABC members are able to take AML courses from any third-party PD provider. It is your responsibility to confirm the course meets the requirement before reporting the hours. Contact us before purchasing if you are unsure.
Can I count these hours toward my ethics CPD requirement too?
Yes. CPABC has confirmed that AML PD hours may also be reported as verifiable ethics hours on your annual CPD report. The 1.5 hours from this course can contribute toward your mandatory 4-hour ethics requirement in the same rolling three-year period.
I don’t reside or work in BC — do I still need to complete this?
Yes. The AML PD requirement applies to all CPABC members regardless of where they reside or work. If you are a CPABC member, the requirement applies to you.
What is the deadline?
December 31, 2026 for current members. Members who joined CPABC on or after January 1, 2024 must complete the requirement within the three-calendar year period that commences with the calendar year of their admission.
How do I report these hours to CPABC?
Log the 1.5 hours as verifiable AML PD on your CPABC annual CPD declaration. You may also report the same hours as verifiable ethics CPD. Keep your certificate of completion as supporting documentation. CPABC requires verifiable CPD to be supported by certificates or confirmation from providers.
Can I start immediately after purchase?
Yes. You receive instant access to the course immediately after purchase. Complete it on any internet-connected device at your own pace.
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1.5 verifiable CPD hours. AML category. Counts toward ethics too. Deadline December 31, 2026.
Designed to meet the CPABC mandatory AML PD requirement. Third-party providers explicitly accepted. Complete the course, download your certificate, report your hours. Instant access — don’t leave this until the last minute.
