Professional Financial Services

*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
Professional Financial Services is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program designed to leverage a university or college credential in any discipline by providing a fast track to a career as a professional financial planner. An intensive curriculum prepares graduates to provide clients with professional advice to build wealth and ensure financial security through setting goals, managing finances, minimizing tax, managing life's risks, and building investment portfolios, as well as customer relations and providing products to clients. This program offers a part-time version.
The program will also provide the opportunity to complete educational components of industry designations including:
You’ll also complete the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) courses related to industry licensing.
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Professional Financial Services program are prepared to enter the financial services sector in a variety of fields, including customer service, banking, wealth management, life insurance, investments and credit financial planning. Graduates are self-motivated, goal-oriented and are suited to a variety of junior- to intermediate-level positions, including:
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Professional Financial Services program:
Client Associate
Help manage portfolios and develop new business while engaging with private clients to offer support, uncover business opportunities and proactively improve the client experience.
Financial Advisor
Provide personalized financial advice to clients to assist with important financial decisions.
Financial Planning Associate
Start your career in the financial services sector by providing administrative support to financial planners and their clients.
Financial Planner
Develop comprehensive financial plans to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Program Coordinator:
Brad Bishop, MBA, CFP, CIM
Academic Advisor:
Ingrid Amezquita Montoya
Level 1 | ||||
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
FINA-6012 | Canadian Securities 1 | 4 | ||
Canadian residents wishing to sell securities or advise clients on securities must be licensed and the Canadian Securities Course is the first step toward obtaining a license. FINA-6012 has the same content as Volume I of the Canadian Securities Course and covers the Canadian economy and investment marketplace, fixed income securities, equity securities, managed products, structured products, derivatives and corporations and their financial statements. | ||||
FINA-6026 | Professional Financial Planning | 4 | ||
This course looks at the financial planning profession and role of a financial planner working with clients to make financial decisions and work towards achieving their financial goals. Aspects of measuring personal financial situation, goal-setting. decision-making process, and communication and trust are considered. | ||||
INSR-6001 | Insurance Planning | 4 | ||
This course is a preparatory course for provincial licensing requirements for those who wish to sell life insurance and other life insurance products in Ontario. Topics discussed in this course include individual and group life insurance, disability insurance, insurance investment products, underwriting and claims processes, the risk management process and legal and professional standards. | ||||
FINA-6010 | Financial Business Development | 3 | ||
This course covers the critical issues of building, growing and managing a financial services business. Topics include Emotional Intelligence Quotient and your career, client development and service, marketing to clients, and the development of a framework for an individual business plan, specific to you and your future. | ||||
FINA-6008 | Professional Retirement Planning | 3 | ||
This course provides a detailed look at the many sources of retirement income available to Canadians and how individuals can plan for their retirement, considering income needs, alternative savings/retirement income vehicles and taxation issues. The course discusses how the financial planner can provide assistance to clients in retirement planning. | ||||
FINA-6003 | Consumer Credit | 3 | ||
This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of consumer and mortgage lending from a lender's perspective. Topics include: the types of credit available to match consumers' needs, the application and assessment process, investigation, documentation and collection methods. |
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.