The three professional accounting regulatory bodies in Ontario are:

• Certified Management Accountants of Ontario
• Certified General Accountants of Ontario 
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario

These organizations are called “regulatory bodies” because they regulate an accounting profession, ensuring that their members practise with high professional standards.

The three accounting bodies are self-governing. This means they have their own educational programs and requirements for accreditation. They develop and enforce their own rules of professional conduct. Each body has a process for handling complaints against members and a process for disciplining members. Sanctions can range from requiring a member to complete professional development courses to expelling a member from the regulatory body.

The three professional accounting bodies also offer their members benefits such as job postings, networking events, newsletters and special publications, and professional development programs.

Each of the three bodies has a national organization and provincial organizations.

For links to the regulatory bodies for Certified Management Accountants in other parts of Canada, visit Certified Management Accountants of Canada.