Qualifying work experience may be accepted as an exemption to the postsecondary diploma and degree requirement.

QAFP certification

  • with five years of work experience, you can be exempted from the diploma requirement

CFP certification

  • with 10 years of work experience, you can be exempted from the degree requirement
  • if you have held QAFP certification for a minimum of five years and are a QAFP professional in good standing at the time of applying for CFP certification, you can be exempted from the degree requirement
 

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Once you’ve created your FP Canada account, your custom dashboard will guide you to certification, recording your progress as you take your next steps.

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