{"id":2883,"date":"2024-08-23T15:15:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpaatlantic.ca\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2025-01-10T11:53:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:53:05","slug":"best-practices-for-mentoring-cpas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpaatlantic.ca\/best-practices-for-mentoring-cpas\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Mentoring Future CPAs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CPA Atlantic School of Business strives to give candidates a positive impression throughout their CPA journey. Having a successful mentor plays a key role. Candidates that are supported by strong mentors are more likely to feel a connection to the profession and become strong mentors themselves in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\"><strong><strong>What makes a successful mentor<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active listening skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to share knowledge and provide constructive feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respecting your mentee\u2019s goals, values, perspectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to fostering a supportive and trusting mentorship relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to meet with your mentee regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\">Guidelines for Effective Mentorship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mentors should plan and dedicate about 15 hours per year, per mentee.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan meetings ahead of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet at least twice a year for the duration of their mentee\u2019s experience\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be available and prepare your time in advance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the practical experience requirements<ul><li>Reporting requirements<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Technical competencies<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enabling competencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be mindful of your mentee\u2019s reporting requirements<ul><li>Are they responding correctly, identifying enough examples, showing progression?Are their reports up to date?<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are they meeting their expected competencies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide leadership and guidance as a professional CPA<ul><li>Code of conduct<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Ethics<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Professional behavior<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain a high level of confidentiality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, as a mentor you are shaping these candidates as future CPAs . Teaching them professional behaviour is a key aspect of being a CPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get started? You can use the links below to quickly navigate the page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#TheMentorshipProcess\"><strong>The Mentor Process<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#CPA-Practical-Experience-Requirements\">CPA Practical Experience Requirements<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"#Expectations-of-a-mentor\">Expectations of a mentor and their mentee<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Mentor-meetings\"><strong>Mentor Meetings<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#prepare-mentor-meetings\">Preparing for Mentor Meetings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#document-meeting-in-PERT\">Documenting the Meeting in PERT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mentor-meeting-checklist\">Mentor Meeting Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mentor-resources\"><strong>Mentor Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"TheMentorshipProcess\">The mentorship process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All mentors will have their own unique way of mentoring, based on the type of mentorship they have with their mentee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we want mentors to maintain that freedom, we have provided the CPA requirements for practical experience and some guidelines of expectations below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. You&#8217;ve been approved as a CPA Mentor<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Familiarize yourself with the CPA competencies and proficiencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarize yourself with using the CPA Way to address the enabling competencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the expectations of mentorship for yourself and your mentee <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Establish a relationship with your CPA Candidate<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan an introductory meeting to establish expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to know each other- discuss past work\/education experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a plan for the candidate to have their reports completed semi-annually and for the both of you to meet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Meet with your mentee semi-annually <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss your mentee&#8217;s current progress and experience within this reporting period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guidance and relate your experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review any enabling competencies using the CPA way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop future goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Document your meetings in PERT<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In PERT, document the meeting for your mentee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a brief summary of the discussion you and your mentee had<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify any next steps or action items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight any areas of excellence and identify any areas of concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"CPA-Practical-Experience-Requirements\"><strong>CPA Practical Experience Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates are expected to be employed in a relevant position where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They will be able to gain at least 30 months professional accounting experience within the workforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete semi-annual reports, demonstrating proficiency in:<ul><li>Specific technical competencies to meet core, depth and breadth<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enabling competencies that pinpoint professional and ethical behaviour as a professional CPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that mentors review the documents mentioned below for a broader understanding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/02639-ec_guiding-questions-practical-experience-rubric.pdf?rev=2a944f6aac804e84884d3409fea016b0&amp;hash=2280A3AEA2A608438E6243A8405DE91C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guiding Questions for technical competencies<\/strong><\/a> to understand the content that relates to each main technical competency and their sub-competencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cpaatlantic.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PER-CPA-ASB-Guide-to-Understanding-Technical-and-Enabling-Competencies-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available now: Guide to understanding technical and enabling competencies<\/a>.<\/strong> This guide will advise you on how your mentee\/candidate\u2019s specific tasks\/duties tie into the technical competencies and their sub-competencies to meet core, depth and breadth, and how to correctly respond to the enabling competencies using the CPA Way and specific tips for a successful report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other resources regarding the practical experience requirements, policies, PERT guides and more can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/become-a-cpa\/certification-resource-centre\/resources-for-cpa-practical-experience-requirements\">CPA Canada\u2019s Practical Experience Resource Centre<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"Expectations-of-a-mentor\"><strong><strong>Expectations of a mentor and their mentee<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mentee&#8217;s Role<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect your mentor\u2019s time\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule or arrange a day and time to meet with your mentor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentees are responsible to remain engaged with their mentors\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initiate all mentor meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive and set the agendas for each meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Come prepared<ul><li>Review the reports they have created prior to your meeting<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare any questions they may have relating to their experience or experience report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expect feedback from their mentor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act in a professional manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mentor\u2019s Role<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be available\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with your mentee within an appropriate time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage your mentee to maintain their reporting and meeting schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be inspiring and help encourage self-reflection and strengthen the&nbsp;quality of their mentee\u2019s&nbsp;thought process\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide constructive dialogue and feedback&nbsp;to aid the growth process&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the mentor meeting requirements in PERT within a reasonable amount of time\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best practice is to document your meeting within 15 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a high level of confidentiality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CPA Mentors are <u>not expected <\/u>to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify the accuracy of the mentee\u2019s \/candidate\u2019s self-assessments or competency development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutor CPA students\/candidates or assist in their academics. Including: progress in pre-requisite education, CPA Professional Education Program, or CPA evaluations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find jobs for CPA students\/candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"Mentor-meetings\"><strong><strong>Mentor Meetings<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introductory Meeting<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your mentee should be scheduling this meeting shortly after identifying you as their mentor, and within their first 3 months of starting PEP\/activating their PER start date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This meeting is meant for you and your mentee to get to know each other\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss past work experiences, education\/achievements, future goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set expectations<ul><li>Decide the best way for you and your mentee to communicate<ul><li>Email, text, phone<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decide what works best for you and your mentee on meeting\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone, virtually, in person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a plan\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule your meetings in advance\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set future dates to help manage your candidates timeline in finalizing their reports and meeting the practical experience requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">After the introductory meeting, mentors should expect to hear from their mentees semi-annually as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/02639-ec_cpa-per_en.pdf?rev=8de06e55dc8c49299748d6ca3325156f&amp;hash=9F2D0A2918C0E9D5E78E4428C70464DA\">practical experience requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><i>***CPA Candidates are required to complete a report and meet with their mentor semi-annually. Any missed mentor meetings can result in a months penalty for duration\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Candidates will create a report, have it set to verified and request a mentor meeting through PERT. Mentors receive an automatic email from PERT with a link to the candidates report letting them know they are requesting a meeting. It is the responsibility of the candidate to reach out via email to the mentor directly to set up a day and time to meet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Candidates reports should include technical competencies for that specific reporting period. Candidates are encouraged to complete at least one or two enabling competencies per report, but is not required to have any completed, so long they are all completed and to a level 2 by the end of their 30 months.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">1st Semi-annual Meeting<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">Candidate should schedule this meeting within the first 6 months of start PEP\/ activating their PER start date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">2nd Mandatory Meeting<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">Candidate should schedule this meeting within the first 12 months of start PEP\/ activating their PER start date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">3rd Mandatory meeting<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #080808; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">Candidate should schedule this meeting within the first 18 months of start PEP\/ activating their PER start date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">Final Meeting<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: #080808; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 72.0pt; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\">Candidate should schedule this meeting around their 30 month markDiscuss the final steps on meeting the final requirements Finalize the mentoring process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"A3\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">Depending on a candidate&#8217;s prior experience (and the amount of that experience), the timelines from 18 months onward may vary slightly.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"prepare-mentor-meetings\"><strong><strong><strong>Preparing for your mentor meetings<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to your scheduled meetings, mentors should review the candidates report(s). review the steps in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/r2-00650-cpa-mentor-user-guide_en.pdf?rev=9543a4dc100a46bea74b16de4a1259cc&amp;hash=EE8DE5214B9D3E06C1D9C3AEDBEFA0B0\">PERT: CPA Mentor Review User Guide<\/a> to access your mentee\u2019s PERT profile from your Mentor portal, or through the link sent by the automatic email and open for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are the responses for their technical competencies robust?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the responses align with the candidate\u2019s duties and appropriate sub-competency?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the enabling competencies answered using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/en\/become-a-cpa\/why-become-a-cpa\/the-cpa-certification-program\/the-cpa-way\">CPA Way<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make note of any comments left by the reviewer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to include in your meetings<\/strong> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Each mentor meeting should consist of<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discussing current progress and experience within this reporting period<ul><li>Encourage constructive dialogue <\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><ul><li>Provide feedback <\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><ul><li>Encourage your mentee\/candidate to reflect on their impact, decisions, and what they learned<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discuss any comments from the reviewer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss next steps\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is there anything specific the candidate needs to work on or update for this report or the next reporting period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop future goals\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are there any areas of technical and\/or enabling competencies the mentee needs to focus on for completion? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Document any unresolved competency development concerns<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>CPA mentors <strong>are required to<\/strong> document any unresolved competency development concerns within the CPA experience reporting tool, but are not responsible if the candidate does not develop competencies as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can mentors do if they encounter an issue like this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentors are encouraged to document any area a candidate is struggling with as part of their documented meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentors can also reach out to CPA Atlantic School of Business Practical Experience Team to discuss any concerns, as well as bring the concerns to either a candidates program leader or program manager if part of a pre-approved program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"document-meeting-in-PERT\"><strong>Documenting the meeting in PERT<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Review the steps in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/r2-00650-cpa-mentor-user-guide_en.pdf\">PERT: CPA Mentor Review User Guide<\/a> to access your mentee\u2019s PERT profile from your mentor portal or the link from&nbsp; the automatic email, and log the meeting under the Mentor Meeting tab of your mentees PERT page. Ensure to include any notes or actions for your mentee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mentor-meeting-checklist\"><strong>Mentor meeting checklist<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you and your mentee completed an introductory meeting to set expectations and make a plan?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your candidate have any prior experience to discuss with you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has your mentee shared their CPA Practical Experience Plan with you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has the candidate completed an up-to-date report, and it&#8217;s set to be verified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has your candidate brought forward any concerns or questions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you highlighted areas of success, concern, or require updates for your candidate? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"mentor-resources\"><strong><strong><strong>Mentor Resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpaatlantic.ca\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\">CPA Atlantic School of Business<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPA Canada<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/become-a-cpa\/certification-resource-centre\/resources-for-cpa-practical-experience-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical Experience Resource Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/become-a-cpa\/why-become-a-cpa\/the-cpa-certification-program\/the-cpa-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPA Way<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/r2-00650-cpa-mentor-user-guide_en.pdf?rev=9543a4dc100a46bea74b16de4a1259cc&amp;hash=EE8DE5214B9D3E06C1D9C3AEDBEFA0B0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPA PERT Mentor User Guide<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Download)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/02639-ec_cpa-per_en.pdf?rev=8de06e55dc8c49299748d6ca3325156f&amp;hash=9F2D0A2918C0E9D5E78E4428C70464DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPA Practical Experience Requirements (CPA PER)<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Download)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:windowtext !msorm;mso-color-alt:windowtext !msorm\"><span style=\"color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpacanada.ca\/-\/media\/site\/operational\/ec-education-certification\/docs\/00589-ec_cpa-pe-policies.pdf?rev=0f7122df37374cb3900422c0089315d9&amp;hash=FC8A012A5DC1ED07AECB8EA5491C564E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPA Harmonized Practical Experience Policies<\/a><\/span><\/span> (Download)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading small-hl\" id=\"mentor-resources\">CPA Mentor Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to discuss mentorship in more detail, schedule a one-on-one meeting, or arrange for one of our advisors to host a mentorship webinar or Q&amp;A session, please contact us at <a rel=\"noopener\"><span>practicalexperience@cpaatlantic.ca<\/span><\/a> or complete the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return 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gchoice_31_5_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_5' type='radio' value='English'  id='choice_31_5_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_31_5_0' id='label_31_5_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>English<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_31_5_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_5' type='radio' value='French'  id='choice_31_5_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_31_5_1' id='label_31_5_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>French<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_31_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_31_18\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_31_18'>Company name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_18' id='input_31_18' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_31_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield--width-full field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  data-js-reload=\"field_31_20\" ><div class='admin-hidden-markup'><i class='gform-icon gform-icon--hidden'><\/i><span>Hidden<\/span><\/div><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Employee name<\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_31_20'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_31_20_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <label for='input_31_20_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_20.3' id='input_31_20_3' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_31_20_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                            <label for='input_31_20_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                            <input type='text' name='input_20.6' id='input_31_20_6' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_31_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  data-js-reload=\"field_31_8\" ><div class='admin-hidden-markup'><i class='gform-icon gform-icon--hidden'><\/i><span>Hidden<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_31_8'>CPA ID<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_31_8' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_31_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gf_list_inline gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_31_19\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Experience route<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_31_19'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_31_19_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_19' type='radio' value='Pre-Approved Program Route (PPR)'  id='choice_31_19_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_31_19_0' id='label_31_19_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Pre-Approved Program Route (PPR)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_31_19_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_19' type='radio' value='Experience Verification Route (EVR)'  id='choice_31_19_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_31_19_1' id='label_31_19_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Experience Verification Route (EVR)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_31_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_31_3\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_31_3'>Message<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_3' id='input_31_3' class='textarea small'   maxlength='600'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_31_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox 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