Educator Tools

These resources help educators to prepare the next generation of professional financial planners and to support current FP Canada™ certificants in fulfilling their Continuing Education (CE) requirements. They also provide information around FP Canada requirements for current and prospective providers of FP-Canada approved education, including education for FP Canada certifications and Continuing Education activities.

Guidelines for FP Canada-Approved Curriculum Program Educators

The following Guidelines outline the requirements and application process for educators seeking to provide FP Canada-approved curriculum for students on the path to certification.

Guidelines for Core Curriculum Program Educators

These Guidelines outline the requirements and application process for educators seeking to provide FP Canada-Approved Core Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification.
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Guidelines for Advanced Curriculum Program Educators

These Guidelines outline the requirements and application process for educators seeking to provide FP Canada-Approved Advanced Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification.
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Guidelines for Core Curriculum & Advanced Curriculum Program Educators

These Guidelines outline the requirements and application process for educators seeking to provide FP Canada-approved Core Curriculum and Advanced Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification.
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FP Canada-Approved Curriculum Applications

The following application forms must be completed by educators seeking to provide FP Canada-approved curriculum for students on the path to certification.

Core Curriculum Program Application

Educators seeking to provide FP Canada-Approved Core Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification must complete this application.
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Advanced Curriculum Program Application

Educators seeking to provide FP Canada-approved Advanced Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification must complete this application.
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Core Curriculum & Advanced Curriculum Program Application

Educators seeking to provide FP Canada-Approved Core Curriculum Program and Advanced Curriculum Program courses for students on the path to certification must complete this application.
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Financial Planning Body of Knowledge

The first of its kind worldwide, the Financial Planning Body of Knowledge (FP-BoK) builds on the Canadian Financial Planning Definitions, Standards & Competencies to define the scope and holistic nature of financial planning.

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Projection Assumption Guidelines

Since 2015, FP Canada and IQPF have released unified Projection Assumption Guidelines. Developed by a committee of actuarial and financial planning professionals and updated annually, the Guidelines are intended as an aid in making long-term financial projections that are free from potential financial planner biases or predispositions.

The Addendum offers financial planning professionals an opportunity to replicate the recommended calculations for their own use. The Addendum contains the data sources on which the Guidelines are based, the specific calculations for inflation and rate of return guidelines.

2023 Projection Assumption Guidelines

An aid in making long-term financial projections that are free from potential financial planner biases or predispositions.
Projection Assumption Guidelines: English     Projection Assumption Guidelines: French

Addendum to the Projection Assumption Guidelines
A companion to the Guidelines, contains the data sources on which the Guidelines are based, the specific calculations for inflation and guidelines for rate of return.
Addendum: English  |   Addendum: French

 

Questions? Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
FP Canada maintains archived copies of the Guidelines. For more information, contact us at info@fpcanada.ca.

 

Canadian Financial Planning Definitions, Standards & Competencies

This joint publication by FP Canada and the Institut québécois de planification financière is the unified, definitive source on financial planning definitions and professional standards. It provides consistency in the financial planning profession by specifying unified standards for financial planning practitioners. It is an important resource for financial services firms, educators, practitioners and the Canadian public.

View Book: English  |   French
Download Book: English PDF   |   French PDF

 

FP Canada Continuing Education (CE) Approval Program Manual

This manual outlines the requirements and process for educators to submit CE activities to the FP Canada CE Approval Program for review and approval by FP Canada. Approved CE activities will be included on the Find a Continuing Education Provider Search Tool.
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Submit CE Activities to the FP Canada CE Approval Program

Educators must create an account on the FP Canada Portal to submit CE activities to the FP Canada CE Approval Program for assessment.