img

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning Services

Course code: #1032

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning Services

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $14,935 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Accelerated

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-January 08-January-2023 2023-01-08
Spring-May 07-May-2023 2023-05-07
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Winter-January 08-January-2024 2024-01-08

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning Services

Completing this accelerated two-semester program will allow students to obtain an Ontario College Graduate Certificate in financial planning. 

The program will provide students with all of the technical educational requirements leading to different certifications such as: 

  • Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ designation
  • Certified Financial Planner® designation,

And optional licensing opportunities with industry regulators such as the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Mutual Fund Dealer Association (MFDA) and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) for insurance licensing purposes. 

The progressive course of study combines courses designed at Conestoga with those from industry standard-setting organizations to prepare students for employment opportunities in banking, insurance, private wealth, brokerage and/or independent practice.

 

Note:

Students have the option to challenge the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the Life Licensing Qualifying Program (LLQP) industry examinations, which provide credentials that are highly sought after by employers. 

There are additional fees associated with both industry examinations.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$22,135

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $14,935

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL: 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • Conestoga English Language Test (CELT): Band 6

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but have met all other admission criteria.

You will be eligible for admission to the degree program after completing level 4 of the General Arts and Science - English Language Studies (ELS) program with an overall grade average of 80% and no grade less than 75%

Your placement in the ELS program is determined by scores on an in-house English language test or TOEFL or IELTS.

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

A two- or three-year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university

Career opportunities

  • Wealth Management Advisor
  • Financial Counselor 
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Investment Banking Analyst

Kitchener weather chart

Kitchener weather chart

Related Courses

Related courses in univly