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Campus
Delivery
Flexible
Duration
2 Semesters (8ÌýMonths)
Study Option
Full-time
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

About the Program

There is a growing need for compliance and risk management professionals in the financial services industry, particularly due to the rise in identity theft, money laundering and securities fraud.

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will gain the technical and professional skills that are necessary to become a compliance officer. This program covers Canadian regulatory requirements for the banking, insurance and securities industries. You will acquire critical skills such as policies and procedures management, privacy management, and Anti Money Laundering (AML) investigation.

As part of this program, you will be able to take a course that qualifies you for the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)® licensing examinations. As a student, you will register with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)® at an additional cost.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Research
  • Communications
  • Relationship building
  • Hands-on industry software experience

Work Experience

The Financial Services Compliance Administration program does more than just equip graduates with the tools of the trade. It provides you with the opportunity to gain important experience. You are required to complete a compliance administration field placement or industry-relatedÌýproject as part of the program requirements. A co-ordinator will work with you to match you withÌýaÌýplacement or project opportunity. Upon completion of the program, you will have begun the important first step in the networking process that is critical to finding the position to launch a careerÌýinÌýfinancial services compliance.

Program Availability

Start in Location Availability
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in Location Availability
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's flexible delivery format. Using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. In courses delivered in the flexible format, students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • Compliance administrator
  • Compliance analyst
  • Privacy officer
  • Regulatory reporting associate
  • AML investigator
  • AML analyst
  • Registration officer
  • Anti-Corruption & anti-bribery officer

Affiliations/Associations

This program is supported by the following partners. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students receive discounts for memberships and certifications.


  • ACAMS is the largest global membership organization dedicated to fighting financial crimes. Their CAMS certification is considered to be the global gold standard for anti-money laundering.

  • ACFCS offers robust financial crimes prevention and mitigation training to address cybercrimes, fraud, bribery and corruption. The CFCS certification provides professionals with diverse skills and broad-based knowledge in financial crime.
  • As part of this program, you will be able to take a course that qualifies you for theÌý®Ìýlicensing examinations. The CSC® is a widely recognized foundational financial services credential for professionals working with securities, mutual funds and alternative funds. As a student, you will register with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)® at an additional cost.

  • TCAE connects, empowers and educates professionals in the compliance and anti-money laundering industry. It also offers professional networks around the world.

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a field placement or industry-related project to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

Sustainability

We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.

Career Support

offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.

Student Life

Join a diverse and welcoming community of peers and supporters, offering you a blend of academic excellence and vibrant urban life.

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