����vlog����

Toronto, Feb. 6, 2017 – ����vlog���� is the first Ontario College to have two financial planning advanced diplomas approved by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI).

The three-year Business Administration – Financial Planning and Business Administration – Accounting & Financial Planning Advanced Diploma programs offered through ����vlog����’s School of Accounting and Financial Services have been approved as educational paths leading to The Canadian Securities Institute’s Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation.

“CSI’s approval of our programs as pathways to the PFP designation is recognition that graduates of these programs are well prepared to begin their financial services careers. This is a tremendous advantage for our students and we’re very excited that they will now be able to fast-track toward becoming PFPs,” says Karen Murkar, Chair of ����vlog����’s School of Accounting & Financial Services.

����vlog����’s programs prepare students to build careers in the financial services sector, including banking, insurance, and securities. Students who complete either program will now qualify to write the Applied Financial Planning (AFP) Certification exam, which is required to earn the Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation. Graduates from the two ����vlog���� programs also earn the Certificate in Financial Services Advice (CFSA) offered through CSI. The CFSA is an industry recognized certificate program required for a number of roles in the financial services industry.

“We’re very pleased to partner with such a large and respected Canadian college. The Personal Financial Planner (PFP) designation is a great asset for students who want to build careers in the financial services industry.” says Marie Muldowney, Managing Director, CSI. “The PFP program provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to work in the industry and to provide financial planning advice to clients. It is gratifying to know that, through our partnership with ����vlog����, we can help financial planning students achieve their career goals faster.”

The Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) is Canada’s leading provider of financial services education and credentials. Valued for its expertise in Canada and abroad, CSI offers more than 120 courses, such as the well-known Canadian Securities Course (CSC®), thirteen certificate programs, and five specialized financial designations, such as the PFP®, CIM®, CIWM , MTI,® and the Fellow of CSI (FCSI®). In 2010, The Canadian Securities Institute was acquired by Moody's Corporation and now operates as part of the Training and Certification arm of Moody's Analytics. For more information, please visit www.csi.ca.

With campuses in Toronto, York Region and Peterborough, ����vlog���� offers degrees, diplomas, certificates and graduate programs renowned for their quality and respected by employers. It is one of the largest comprehensive colleges in Canada, offering nearly 300 full-time, part-time and online programs. Combining the highest academic standards with work-integrated and applied learning, expert teaching faculty and the latest technology ensure ����vlog���� graduates are career-ready.

Find out more at ����vlog����.
Follow us on��.

media.relations@senecapolytechnic.ca