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Take care and stay healthy, both physically and mentally
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Given the extraordinary situation we are experiencing, it’s normal to feel more stressed than usual. And as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt your personal and professional life, you may inadvertently show your anxiety and worry.
You are not alone: the CPA Assistance Program is there for you. The program offers a wealth of resources, a counselling service as well as individualized support by certified professionals. Free videos are also available to help you in your daily life:
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Government measures and deadline extensions
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The past few weeks have seen multiple announcements about COVID-19, and it’s hard to keep up. To make things easier, the Order has compiled a full list of economic support measures and deadline extensions announced by the governments of Quebec and Canada and public sector bodies. The list, available on the Order’s website, is updated daily. Stay up to date by tracking all the new developments indicated by **asterisks**.
The latest additions to the list include relief measures announced by the Ministère de la Famille, Retraite Québec and the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation. Note also that a new question and answer has been added at the end of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) FAQ page on the Government of Canada’s website regarding dividend income that could count towards the $5,000 income requirement to be eligible for CERB. The federal government also introduced changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The details will be announced shortly.
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Electronic signatures and document sharing: Your options in the time of COVID-19
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In this time where teleworking has become the norm, we need to rely on digital solutions to transmit documents and obtain signatures. What are the risks to consider and the tools available?
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FAQ – Ethical issues to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic
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As the current crisis forces us to deal with unfamiliar situations, CPAs must adjust their work methods to comply with the rules of professional conduct governing the profession. Find out how.(English version coming soon)
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Free webinars to cope with the crisis
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The Order is offering two management webinars for free to help you adjust to the current situation. In all, 1,000 spaces are available for each webinar, which will be presented in French but available to all for repeat broadcast in English and French. Register today.
CPA Canada also has a free webinar on offer:
These three webinars qualify as compulsory continuing education.
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Financial support to promote employee training during COVID-19
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The Government of Quebec has implemented the Concerted Action Program for Maintaining Employment (PACME–COVID-19) to provide direct financial assistance to businesses affected by COVID-19 that would like to take advantage of the current economic downturn to increase their workforce’s skillset. Eligible training activities under the program include training recommended by professional orders.
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FAQ – Impact of COVID-19 on practical experience
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The current crisis is having an impact on practical experience of candidates for the practice of the profession just as it is on all professional activities. This FAQ covers most frequently asked questions and will be updated on an ongoing basis.
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June module examinations not cancelled
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The upcoming CPA PEP examinations scheduled for June will not be cancelled, and will instead be administered remotely. Closer to the June examination dates, candidates will be informed of the format that will be used.
At this time, the profession is expecting to deliver the CFE in September as planned. If we need to reconsider holding the CFE due to COVID-19, a decision will be made no later than late June.
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RESOURCES FOR CPAS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
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To help you stay current with news that impact our profession and easily find resources to adjust your work methods, we developed a special, continuously updated web page available to you.
Visit the "Coronavirus (COVID-19)" page >
Questions or comment?
Email us at covid19@cpaquebec.ca.
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