Once you have gained QAFP® certification or CFP® certification, you must ensure your knowledge and competence stay current by meeting continuing education (CE) requirements every year.

To renew your certification:

  • QAFP professionals must complete 12 hours of CE annually, including one hour in the category of Professional Responsibility
  • CFP professionals must complete 25 hours of continuing education annually, including two hours in the category of Professional Responsibility

Confirm on your annual renewal application that you have completed your CE requirements for the calendar year specified.

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Continuing education activities

The five categories of continuing education are designed to support ongoing professional development.

Reporting your continuing education

You must keep track of your continuing education activities and confirm on your annual renewal application.

 

Continuing education exemptions

You may be eligible for continuing education exemptions, for example, during maternity or parental leave.

Continuing education providers

As a continuing education provider, you may choose to offer approved CE activities that have been reviewed to ensure they meet FP Canada’s CE requirements.

 

FP Canada Institute™ continuing education courses

The Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning™ provides practical and actionable learning, covering all stages of the financial planning process. The emphasis on Holistic Financial Planning, Human Behaviour and Honesty and Ethics, leads to effective client engagement for strong, long-lasting relationships and translates into tangible client outcomes.

 

Continuing education from the FP Canada Institute

Continuing education courses written by CFP professionals are available in an online self-study format through the FP Canada Institute Learning Platform.

 

FP Canada approved by MFDA as Third Party Accreditor for CE

As a Third Party Accreditor, FP Canada is recognized by the MFDA to perform assessments of CE activity against standards established by the MFDA.

 

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FP Canada provides information and guidance to QAFP professionals and CFP professionals at all stages of their careers.

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