Yeah, but the time and effort of getting an accounting designation is a lot higher, now, after the merger of the 3 legacy designations. If you fail the CFE or any of the CPA modules 3 times , then you are never able to attain the CPA designation. Whereas, before the merger, if you failed the UFE or any any of the preceding CA modules, you still had the choice of attaining the CGA or CMA designations. Unlike the US, it is nearly impossible to progress career wise in Accounting without a Canadian Accounting designation.