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Part 1000 of the CIA Standards of Practice – General (Effective October 1, 2025)

Effective October 1, 2025. Early adoption is encouraged.

Standards of practice: Quinquennial review of Standards of Practice Part 1000 – General Standards – Memorandum

The attached final actuarial standards were approved by the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on July 24, 2025, for release. This includes revisions to Part 1000 of the Standards of Practice (Part 1000) of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and […]

Complete CIA Standards of Practice (Effective June 16, 2025)

This document presents the standards of practice for all areas of practice.

Standards of Practice – Actuarial Evidence (Effective June 16, 2025)

These changes to the SOP are effective June 16, 2025. Given the nature and effective date of the changes to the SOP, early adoption of the changes is not relevant.

Standards of Practice – Pensions (Effective June 16, 2025)

These changes to the SOP are effective June 16, 2025. Given the nature and effective date of the changes to the SOP, early adoption of the changes is not relevant.

Final Standards: Enable Promulgation of Certain Data Currently Provided by Third Parties – Memorandum

The final revisions to paragraphs 3540.05 and 4530.09 of the Standards of Practice (SOP), which pertain to Parts 3000 and 4000 of the SOP, were approved by the Actuarial Standards Board on June 16, 2025.

Basis for Conclusions for the Joint Policy Statement (Subsection 1520 of the Standards of Practice)

The Basis for Conclusions could be a helpful reference document with respect to the Joint Policy Statement in subsection 1520 of the Standards of Practice.

Review of CIA Standards of Practice for climate change – Notice of intent

This notice of intent outlines changes to the standards (SOP) under consideration and it requests feedback on the revisions as part of the Actuarial Standards Board’s due process for amending the SOP.

Minor revisions: Standards of Practice Part 4000 – Practice-Specific Standards for Actuarial Evidence

The Actuarial Standards Board has made two minor changes to the actuarial evidence standards.

Minor correction to Standards Part 6000 – Non-Pension Employee Future Benefit Plans

The Actuarial Standards Board has made a minor correction in paragraph 6410.13 of Part 6000 of the Standards of Practice – Non-Pension Employee Future Benefit Plans.