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The Fellow of CSI (FCSI®) is the pinnacle financial services credential and the highest honour in Canadian financial services. It is reserved for an exclusive group of financial professionals who demonstrate unparalleled leadership, integrity, commitment and dedication to their clients and industry.
By earning this pinnacle credential, you have entered an exclusive community of financial services professionals in Canada. The FCSI® not only places you among the industry’s finest—it makes you one of the most sought-after professionals by clients and employers alike.
When you earn the FCSI®, you become a member of an exclusive group of financial professionals recognized and respected by clients, employers, colleagues and the investing public. As an FCSI® your commitment to education and willingness to be a distinguished leader, industry ambassador and mentor is unprecedented.