Director, Credentialing Education
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Education / Teaching
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Management
Professional Development
Director of Credentialing Education
About Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is one of the most influential accounting organizations in the world. As a non-regulatory body comprised of individual CPA members, CPA Canada supports the profession and represents Canadian CPAs at the national and international levels.
Nationally, CPA Canada acts in the public interest to promote transparency in financial markets, prepares CPAs fora rapidly evolving business environment through extensive guidance and programming and contributes to standard setting and policy making. Globally, CPA Canada works together with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Vice President, Education, the Director of Credentialing Education provides strategic and operational leadership across CPA Canada's portfolio of new professional credentials, a growing suite of specialty, post-designation and sector-focused credentials that deepen the capability of CPAs and other finance professionals, and the supporting program operations.
The Director is responsible for developing and executing the credentialing strategy, leading the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of high-quality credential programs, including competency frameworks, curriculum, learning pathways and assessments, that support the evolving needs of CPAs and the broader profession. This includes overseeing the production and maintenance of the credential programs and materials in English and French, cultivating strategic partnerships with employers, government and industry stakeholders, as well as third-party education providers, and ensuring programs align with organizational priorities, industry trends, market demand, and learner expectations.
Working closely with the Vice President, Education the Director translates strategic priorities into operational excellence by ensuring the effective delivery of credential programs, enhancing learner experiences, and driving innovation, quality, and organizational performance. The role provides leadership across multiple functional teams within the Education Department, fosters collaboration with internal and external partners, and serves as the Vice President's delegate in governance, key partners, and operational matters as required.
With deep expertise/ strong background in adult learning, professional education, credential and program development, assessment, and strategic partnerships, the Director champions innovative, learner-centred credentialing solutions while advancing the mission and strategic objectives of CPA Canada's education strategy.
This hybrid role is national in scope and can be aligned to any of our CPA Canada offices or be fully remote within Canada, with some occasional travel as required.
The targeted annual salary range for this position is $167,161 to $191,020 and is commensurate with experience.
What you’ll do
In this role, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
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