06 October 2003
CIMA has announced a unique alliance between the only two bodies in the world specifically focused on management accountancy. The 33,500 Certified Management Accountants (CMA) in Canada and 60,000 CIMA members have formed an agreement where members of either body can enjoy a fast track route to membership of the other. Business accountants worldwide will enjoy an unrivalled resource of technical and research content.
Claire Ighodaro, President, CIMA, said:
"CMA Canada is the only other professional body in the world which awards a qualification in management accountancy, at a standard equivalent to CIMA. We are delighted to announce this alliance which will enable us both to promote management accountancy and support business accountants in the UK and Canada. We intend to build on this collaborative relationship by sharing resources to benefit business accountants and their employers worldwide."
CMA members in Canada will be eligible for associate membership of CIMA and enjoy the same benefits as current CIMA members, provided they can meet the same three years' practical experience requirements.
CIMA members will be eligible for membership of CMA Canada and enjoy the same benefits as current CMA Canada members, provided they can demonstrate accreditation or certification requirements that are equivalent to the CMA Canada accreditation requirement and satisfy admission requirements set out by the provincial or territorial society in which they live or work. Steve Vieweg CMA FCMA, President and CEO of CMA Canada added "Membership in our respective organisations will open up new career opportunities for management accountants and enable them to provide the strategic leadership, financial prowess, resources and research to support businesses, government and academia."
For more information on CMA, contact: R. David Fletcher, Vice President, Public Affairs, CMA Canada, tel: 1-800-263-7622 ext 3106, email dfletcher@cma-canada.org
CMA members wishing to apply for CIMA membership should contact CIMA Services on cima.services@cimaglobal.com, tel: +44 (0)20 7663 5441.
CIMA members wishing to apply for CMA membership should contact the CMA Canada society in the province or territory in which they are living or working. Contact details can be found on the CMA Canada website.
If you would like more information please contact Lottie Muir
Phone: +44 (0)20 8849 2407
Email: lottie.muir@cimaglobal.com
Fax: +44 (0)20 8849 2458
