Dates and location
Pricing
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This certificate program is intended for both Charities and Non-Profits with a heavier focus on Non-Profits. It is designed for Directors, staff and any other individuals who may be involved in the organization’s GST/HST. You will hear directly from CRA’s Headquarters employee, Michael Monk, who has 30+ years experience in GST/HST programs. Even if you are not currently GST/HST registered, or you think that your entity is “too small”, you should still attend. You will learn about ways to maximize your GST/HST recoveries and avoid mistakes. If you would like a refresher, or to simply hear directly from CRA that you are “doing things right”, this certificate is for you.
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Schedule
| Date | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
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December 5, 2025 |
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| December 10, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| January 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize key GST/HST differences between Charities and NPOs.
- Know when to charge GST/HST.
- Recognize the key GST/HST issues for Capital Properties.
- Know when to account for GST/HST in different circumstances.
- Recognize PSB Rebate entitlements.
- Understand the differences between Charity vs. NPO entitlements.
- Understand audit methods and procedures.
Earn a Digital Badge
Our new collection of digital badges can be earned through the completion of any of our certificate programs offered in our professional development catalogue. Collect these digital badges to add to your website, social profiles, email signature and more. These badges are an easy way to visually communicate your skills and accomplishments to your peers and network. Digital badges will be awarded based on course completion requirements.
Who Will Benefit
This presentation is intended for both Charities and NPOs. It is designed for Directors, staff and any other individuals who may be involved in the organization’s GST/HST. Even if you are not currently GST/HST registered, or you think that your entity is “too small”, you should still attend. You will learn about ways to maximize your GST/HST recoveries and avoid mistakes. If you would like a refresher, or to simply hear directly from CRA that you are “doing things right”, this Presentation is for you.
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Attendance Requirements
To earn your CPD hours and Digital Badge, you must attend 2 of 3 live sessions. We understand that sometimes unplanned absences happen. Please reach out to our Operations Team if you're unable to attend a session as scheduled.
How to Access the Course
We're pleased to invite you to register for our Certificate courses. Whether or not you're a CPA, you're more than welcome to join us on this learning journey. To get started, you'll need to create an account. Don't worry if you don't have a CPA Ontario ID yet; you can easily set up your account right here. Let's begin your learning adventure together.
This CPA Ontario course is a live virtual certificate program delivered over three live sessions. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of each session. Recordings of all sessions will be available to all registrants.
To access the course please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Michael Monk, GST/HST and Digital Compliance Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency, has been an employee of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for 33 years. During that time, he has worked extensively with GST/HST. Michael’s current role in CRA’s Ottawa Headquarters is with the GST/HST and Digital Compliance Directorate where he has managed CRA’s National GST/HST Presentations and Outreach services for the last 7 years. Michael was a Team Leader and Senior Technical Interpretations Analyst for 10+ years in GST/HST Rulings, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch. He spent numerous additional years in other GST/HST roles within the Compliance Programs Branch. Michael also worked as a CRA Facilitator throughout a ten-year period creating and instructing GST/HST Legislation and Audit courses to CRA staff.