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- Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC)
- Certificate in Personal Banking (CPB)
- Certificate In Bank Management (CBM)
- Micro-Certificate in Alternative Investments (MCAI)
- Micro-Certificate in Applied Behavioural Finance (MCABF)
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- Personal Financial Planner (PFP®)
- Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®)
- Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM)
- Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA™)
- Estate & Trust Professional (MTI®)
- CSI Path to Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- CSI Path to Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP™)
- CSI Path to Financial Planning Program – Quebec (IQPF)
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- Personal Financial Services Advice (PFSA)
- Financial Planning I (FP I)
- Financial Planning II (FP II)
- Financial Planning Supplement (FPSU)
- Investment Advisors Training Program (IATP)
- Financial Planning Integration Course (FPIC)
- Applied Financial Planning Certification Exam (AFP)
- CIWM Certification Examination
- Life Licence Qualification Program Insurance Course (LLQP)
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Hours of Study: 4 Hours
Enrolment Period: 6 Months
What is the quiz structure?
| Structure | Information |
|---|---|
| Quiz Format | Online |
| Question Format | Multiple Choice |
| Questions Per Quiz | 30 |
| Passing Grade | 60% |
| Attempts Allowed | Unlimited |
What Continuing Education (CE) credits will you earn?
| Accreditation | Credits |
|---|---|
| CFA Institute CFA - PD | 4 |
| CSF Mutual Funds | 4 |
| FSRA Life Insurance | 4 |
| ICBC Life Insurance | 4 |
| ICS Life Insurance | 4 |
| AIC Life Insurance | 4 |
| ICM Life Insurance | 4 |
| CIRO-ID Professional Development | 4 |
| MTI | 4 |
| CIWM Professional development | 4 |
| PFP Professional development | 4 |
| CFA Institute CIPM | 4 |
| CIM Professional development | 4 |
| QAFP Product Knowledge | 4 |
| CFP Product Knowledge | 4 |
| ADVOCIS Structured Learning CE | 4 |
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Please note: While CSI makes every effort to ensure that the information is up-to-date, we are unfortunately unable to fully guarantee its accuracy. The information listed in the charts above may be subject to change.