FP Canada™ Fee Schedule
This page provides a comprehensive overview of FP Canada fees. Select one of the following headings to view a complete list of fees.
Fees listed are as of April 1, 2024, and are subject to change. Applicable taxes will be added to all fees.
| Certification Fees | QAFP® Certification | CFP® Certification |
| New Certification Fee | $239 Prorated based on certification date. | $570 Prorated based on certification date. |
| Certification Renewal Fee | $239 | $570 |
| Certification Reinstatement Fee | $239 Prorated based on reinstatement date. | $570 Prorated based on reinstatement date. |
| Administrative Fees | QAFP Certification | CFP Certification |
| Certification Renewal Late Fee Applies after certification renewal deadline. | $50 | $100 |
| New Certification Administrative Fee | $75 | $175 |
| Certification Reinstatement Administrative Fee | $289 | $620 |
Certification Exam Fees
| Exam Fees | QAFP Certification | CFP Certification |
| Exam Registration – Early Bird Rate | $650 | $900 |
| Exam Registration – Regular Rate | $750 | $1000 |
| Administrative Exam Fees | QAFP Certification | CFP Certification |
| Practice Exam Purchased at time of exam registration. | $125 | $175 |
| Practice Exam Purchased following exam registration. | $150 | $200 |
| Alternate Location Fee within Canada | $350 | $350 |
| Exam Re-Score Fee | $100 | $350 |
| Postponement | Exam candidates may postpone up to two months prior to the exam date (until the early-bird registration deadline) free of charge, and thereafter until one week after the exam date for a fee of $250. | |
| Withdrawal | Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
| Prior to early bird registration deadline (approx. two months prior to the exam date) | 100% | |
| Between early bird and final registration deadline (approx. one month prior to the exam date) | 50% | |
| After final registration deadline | No refund | |
FP Canada Institute™ Certification Education Fees
As of January 2, 2024 our special introductory pricing has ended.
| Education Program | QAFP Certification | CFP Certification |
| Technical Education – Fundamentals – Single Course | $275 | $275 |
| Technical Education – Fundamentals – Final Assessment | $100 | $100 |
| Technical Education – Advanced Course with Final Assessment | n/a | $600 |
| QAFP Professional Education Program | $1,200 | n/a |
| CFP Professional Education Program | n/a | $1,665 |
| QAFP Certification to CFP Certification Bridge Program | n/a | $900 |
| Introduction of Professional Ethics | n/a | $200 $150 if purchased with the CFP Professional Education Program |
| Program (Course Bundles) | QAFP Certification Fees | CFP Certification Fees |
QAFP Certification Technical Education Program
| $1,475 | n/a |
QAFP Certification Program
| $2,675 | n/a |
QAFP Certification Program for Mutual Funds or Securities licensed representatives
| $2,400 | n/a |
CFP Certification Technical Education Program
| n/a | $2,075 |
CFP Certification Program
| n/a | $3,890 |
CFP Certification Program for Mutual Funds or Securities licensed representatives
| n/a | $3,615 |
QAFP Certification to CFP Certification Bridge Education Program
| n/a | $1,500 |
| Administrative Fees | Technical Education | QAFP Professional Education Program and QAFP Certification to CFP Certification Bridge Program | CFP Professional Education Program |
| Late Registrations | n/a | n/a | $200 |
| Postponements | n/a | n/a | $2001 |
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| Extensions | $100 per course $50 for Final Assessment | $150 | $150 |
| Final Assessment Retakes | $75 | n/a | n/a |
| Appeals | n/a | $250 | $250 |
- Students registered in the CFP Professional Education Program may postpone prior to the program start date.
- Refunds are not available for Technical Education courses in which the Course Attestation has been completed. For Professional Education Programs, refunds are not available if an assignment or quiz has been submitted.
- The program start date is defined as:
- QAFP Professional Education Program: the date a student accesses the program on the FP Canada Institute Learning Platform
- QAFP Certification to CFP Certification Bridge Program: the education application approval date
- CFP Professional Education Program: the cohort start date.
Technical Education (Core and Advanced Curriculum) Exemption Fees
| Exemption Fees | Fees |
| FP Canada Exemption Fee For candidates applying with a Securities License (IIROC), Mutual Funds License (MFDA), Provincial Insurance Licenses, DFSA, PFA, RFRA, RRA or RRC® certifications | $75* |
| FP Canada Exemption Fee For candidates applying with PFP® or CLU® certifications | $275 |
| Alternate Path Application Fee For candidates applying with a relevant professional qualification (CPA, CFA, FCIA, or LL.B./J.D.), Pl. Fin. or Foreign CFP Professional | $275 |
* Students are exempt from this fee if they purchase any FP Canada Institute Technical Education course or program.
FP Canada Institute™ Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Fees
| Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning™ | Fees |
| Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning (15 courses) The complete Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning includes 15 individual courses and eight Skill Based 3H and Process Stage Concentrations |
$1,560 |
| Skilled Based Concentration (Five courses each)
Each concentration is a set of five specialized courses and offers a deep dive into a specific skill set:
| $552.50 |
| Process Stage Concentration (3 courses each)
Each Concentration is a set of three specialized courses and offers an in-depth understanding of how 3H concepts apply to each stage in the planning process:
| $351 |
| Individual Courses | $130 (each) |
| Other Individual Courses | |
| Introduction to Professional Ethics (CPD) | $200 |
Education Provider Fees
| Education Provider | Fees |
| Core Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $750 |
| Advanced Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $500 |
| Core and Advanced Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $1,000 |
| CFP Professional Education Accreditation Fee | $500 |
| CFP Professional Education Accreditation Faculty Access Fee | $1,500 |
| CFP Professional Education Accreditation Student Access Fee | $350/student |
| CE Credit Approval Fee - FP Canada | $85/credit hour |
| CE Credit Approval Fee - MFDA | $85/credit hour |
| CE Credit Approval Fee - FP Canada and MFDA | $95/credit hour |
| CE Credit Approval – Review Rush Fee | $250/CE Activity Application |
FP Retired™ Status Fees
| FP Retired Status | Fees |
| New FP Retired Status Fee | $95 Prorated based on status start date |
| FP Retired Status Renewal Fee | $95 |
| Administrative Fee | Fees |
| New FP Retired Status Administrative Fee | $35 |
Other Products and Services
| Product or Service | Fees |
| CFP Professional Diploma1 | $75 |
| CFP Professional Magnetic Pin | $15 |
| QAFP Professional Diploma1 | $75 |
| QAFP Professional Magnetic Pin | $15 |
| Code of Ethics Poster (1 copy) | $5 |
| Code of Ethics Poster (50 copies) | $79 |
| CFP Professional Here’s Your Plan Brochure (50 copies) | $29 |
| QAFP Professional Here’s Your Plan Brochure (50 copies) | $29 |
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