PD FAQs

Why do I get charged the penalty for not showing up?
The fee is to cover the administration costs associated with handling your registration.

Do I have to register for 5 full days to take advantage of the PD Passport?
No, you can register for as many full and half day courses you would like as long as they total no more than 5 full days to be included on the PD Passport. You may then continue to attend additional courses at a reduced price.

Why can’t I be replaced by someone on my Personal Passport?
The personal passport is sold to the individual to reduce the per course cost of multiple registrations for an individual and is not-transferable. The Corporate PD passports are in place to allow for multiple CAs and employees to use the same passport at a cost savings.

Why can’t I cancel the course the day before?
You are not able to cancel after the deadline date because your registration is taken into account when the financial decision to run the course was made. Also, your registration is taken into account when making final arrangements for the room and lunch (if required) and if the course is filled to capacity, the Institute might have turned away other participants. The Institute’s policy is consistent with virtually any other organization that delivers training courses.

Why is the penalty fee the same for full and half day courses?
The penalty fee is the same for full and half day courses because this is an administrative fee to cover the processing costs related to a cancellation. Administratively a full and half day course are the same amount of work per registration so the penalty is the same.

Why can’t I register for a passport after the deadline if I’m willing to pay the penalty fee per course?
It is necessary to impose a deadline date to allow sufficient time to make final course decisions and to handle the administration of the program.

Why can’t I switch courses after the deadline?
A deadline is necessary to allow time for the Institute staff to prepare course material, registration lists and make administrative decisions on class sizes and placement.

How can I become an instructor for ICAS?
Just phone, email or write to Shelley at the Institute office. We are always happy to add new instructors to our database.

Further questions? Please contact Shelley Thiel, FCA at or call 306.791.4135