Continuing Education for PFA™ Credential Holders

In order to ensure that the knowledge, ability and practice behaviours necessary for financial professionals share a common competency and align with our education requirements, The Institute for Advanced Financial Education (your credentialing body) regularly reviews the education programs associated with our credentials.

The PFA™ curriculum and its Continuing Education (CE) requirements have been revised to reflect this standard. Mandatory CE modules have been created by Advocis to satisfy this one-time requirement.

If you earned your PFA designation prior to December 31, 2021, you did not have the opportunity to incorporate the new curriculum additions into your learning.

As a PFA designation holder, you will be able to register for these modules at no cost. By completing both modules you will earn 2 CE (1 of which is an ethics credit).

Investment Recommendations and your Client’s Financial Plan: Learn more and Register Here
Recognizing Conflicts of Interest: Learn more and Register Here

Each module takes approximately one hour to complete, is comprised of one case study and is worth one CE credit. The CE Certificate will automatically populate in your Advocis CE Tracker located on your Dashboard.

If you have any questions regarding the newly introduced titling framework for Financial Planners and Financial Advisors in Ontario, please consult the FSRA website.

For questions about the new CE modules mentioned above, please send us an email at CE@advocis.ca.

If you earned your designation before December 31, 2021 and conduct business in Ontario:

*All PFA designation holders operating in Ontario must complete both required CE modules by December 31, 2023, in order to remain in good standing.

If you earned your designation before December 31, 2021 but do not conduct business in Ontario:

Investment Recommendations and your Client’s Financial Plan (889)

In this course, financial advisors and planners work through a real-life case study involving investment recommendations for clients and the impact on their estate and retirement plans, as well as their personal taxation and insurance and risk management.

Learning Objectives

Understand the impact of an investment recommendation on a client’s financial plan, specifically the impact the investment product could have on their estate plan, retirement plan, personal taxation, and insurance & risk management.

Overview

Format: Online learning & quiz

Pre-requisites: None

CE Credits: 1 CE

Note: Please check with your jurisdiction, designating body or professional association regarding their CE requirements.

Additional Material: None

Completion Requirements:

Passing mark is 60%
Completion of one online quiz (100% of overall mark)

Features

Unlimited quiz attempts
120 day window for completion

Delivery

Self-study: The Advocis online modules are designed as self-study, with success highly dependent on the student’s personal discipline. Students are presented with learning content and quizzes to assess their overall understanding.

Price

Members: Complimentary

Non-members: Complimentary

Administrative Policies:

All purchases are non-refundable
There are no cancellations or extensions
Allow for 1-2 business days to access the module following the registration and payment process

Recognizing Conflicts of Interest (890)

A Code of Professional Conduct is an essential component of professionalism. All professions (doctors, lawyers, dentists, accountants, and financial advisors) are governed according to their code of professional conduct. The financial advisor’s attestation to adhere to their Code of Professional Conduct is essential in establishing and maintaining the public’s recognition of the provision of financial advice as a true profession. Knowing their financial advisor abides by a code of professional conduct instils confidence in consumers, regulators and the financial services industry. It also send the message that Advocis and Institute members are principled. Most importantly, it says that members have instituted the practice to place client interests first in all they do.