This page provides a comprehensive overview of FP Canada fees.
Select one of the following headings to view a complete list of fees:
| Certification Fees | QAFP™ Certification | CFP® Certification |
| New Certification Fee | $239 Prorated based on certification date. | $470 Prorated based on certification date. |
| Certification Renewal Fee | $239 | $470 |
| Certification Reinstatement Fee | $239 Prorated based on reinstatement date. | $470 Prorated based on reinstatement date. |
| Administrative Certification Fees | QAFP™ Certification | CFP® Certification |
| Certification Renewal Late Fee Applies after certification renewal deadline. | $50 | $50 |
| New Certification Administrative Fee | $75 | $150 |
| Certification Reinstatement Fee | $289 | $520 |
| Exam Fees | QAFP™ Certification | CFP® Certification |
| Exam Registration – Early Bird Rate | $550 | $750 |
| Exam Registration – Regular Rate | $650 | $850 |
| Administrative Exam Fees | QAFP™ Certification | CFP® Certification |
| Practice Exam Purchased at time of exam registration. | $125 | $175 |
| Practice Exam Purchased following exam registration. | $150 | $200 |
| Alternate Location Fee within Canada | $350 | $350 |
| Exam Re-Score Fee | $100 | $250 |
| Postponement | Exam candidates may postpone up to two months prior to exam date free of charge, and thereafter until one month prior to exam date for a fee of $175 | |
| Withdrawal | Date of Withdrawal | Refund |
| Prior to early bird registration deadline (approx. two months prior to the exam date) | 100% | |
| Between early bird and final registration deadline (approx. one month prior to the exam date) | 50% | |
| After final registration deadline | No refund | |
| Retired Status Fees | |
| New FP Retired Status Fee | $95 Prorated based on status start date |
| FP Retired Status Renewal Fee | $95 |
| Administrative Fees | |
| New FP Retired Status Administrative Fee | $35 |
| Education Program Fees | QAFP™ Certification | CFP® Certification |
| Introduction to Professional Ethics (IPE) | $150 when purchased with a Professional Education Program $200 when purchased on its own | $150 when purchased with a Professional Education Program $200 when purchased on its own |
| Professional Education Program | QAFP Professional Education Program – $750 | CFP Professional Education Program – $1,500 |
| Administrative Education Program Fees | |||
| Postponement* | Students registered in a Professional Education Program may postpone up to 10 business days prior to program start date for a fee of $150. | ||
| Withdrawal* | Date of Withdrawal | Refund | |
| More than two months prior to program start date | 100% | ||
| Between two months and 10 business days prior to program start date | 75% | ||
| Between 10 business days prior to and 10 business days after program start date | 50% | ||
| More than 10 business days after program start date | No refund | ||
| Final Assessment Appeal | $250 | ||
* Postponements and withdrawal fees are only applicable for FP Canada Institute’s Professional Education Programs.
There are no refunds for IPE.
| Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning | |
| Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning™ (15 courses) The complete Advanced Certificate in 3H Financial Planning includes 15 individual courses and eight Skill Based 3H and Process Stage Concentrations | $ 20% savings on the complete program (15 courses) |
| Skilled-Based Concentration (5 courses each)
Each concentration is a set of five specialized courses and offers a deep dive into a specific skill set:
| $ 15% savings on the skill-based concentrations (Set of 5 courses each) |
| Process Stage Concentration (3 courses each)
Each Concentration is a set of three specialized courses and offers an in-depth understanding of how 3H concepts apply to each stage in the planning process:
| $ 10% savings on the process stage concentrations (Set of 3 courses each) |
| Individual Courses | $130 (each) |
| Other Courses | |
| Introduction to Professional Ethics (CPD) Post-certification continuous professional development | $200 |
| Improving CPP for Canadians; "Timing is everything" (CPD) Post-certification continuous professional development | $150 |
| FP Canada Exemption Fee For candidates applying with a Securities License (IIROC), Mutual Funds License (MFDA), Provincial Insurance Licenses or CIM® or RRC® certifications | $75 |
| FP Canada Exemption Fee For candidates applying with PFP® or CLU® certifications | $275 |
| Alternate Path Application Fee For candidates applying with a relevant professional qualification (CPA, CFA, FCIA, or LL.B./J.D.), Pl. Fin. or Foreign CFP Professional | $275 |
| Core Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $750 |
| Advanced Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $500 |
| Core + Advanced Curriculum Program Approval Fee | $1,000 |
| CE Credit Approval Fee | $70 per credit |
| CFP® Professional Diploma1 | $40 |
| CFP® Professional Magnetic Pin | $11.50 |
| QAFP™ Professional Diploma1 | $40 |
| QAFP™ Professional Magnetic Pin | $11.50 |
| Code of Ethics Poster (1 copy) | $5 |
| Code of Ethics Poster (50 copies) | $79 |
| CFP® Professional Here’s Your Plan Brochure (50 copies) | $29 |
| QAFP™ Professional Here’s Your Plan Brochure (50 copies) | $29 |
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Fees listed are as of September 20, 2021 and are subject to change.
Applicable taxes will be added to all fees.