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In addition, candidates who hold certain other designations or licenses may apply for education exemptions from components of Technical Education – Fundamentals and Advanced Courses or Core Curriculum and Advanced Curriculum requirements.
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CFP Certification
Certified Financial Planner certification is the most widely recognized financial planning designation in Canada and throughout the world and is considered the 'gold standard' for the profession. CFP professionals have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, experience, and ethics to examine their clients’ entire financial picture, at the highest level of complexity required of the profession, and work with their clients to build a financial plan so that they can Live Life Confidently™.