Program Overview

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Financial Planning Certificate of Achievement

About

This 4-course certificate of achievement allows you to complete the core and advanced educational requirements towards your Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP) or your Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, and advance your career within the financial planning sector.

Courses are accredited with FP Canada towards the QAFP/CFP Core and Advanced Curriculum. Successful completion of the program will also allow students to obtain their Mutual Funds License through the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC).

Courses are credit bearing and transferable into Bow Valley College’s Financial Services Diploma.

QAFP (Qualified Associate Financial Planner) Certification & CFP (Certified Financial Planner) Certification

The Bow Valley College is an FP Canada-Approved Core and Advanced Curriculum Provider.

The following four courses in this program meet the Core and Advanced Curriculum educational requirements necessary to write the QAFP and CFP Certification Exams:

• FNSR2301 Financial Markets and Products
• FNSR2303 Investment Funds in Canada
• FNSR2302 Personal Financial Planning I
• FNSR2304 Personal Financial Planning II

Obtaining a QAFP or CFP Designation from FP Canada is a significant advantage to students as it establishes the technical competence required in the industry, builds professional competencies, and is recommended by employers. Additional requirements may be required by FP Canada prior to writing QAFP or CFP exams. Students are encouraged to review all requirements with FP Canada, prior to applying.

Admission Requirements

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in a Grade 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

• Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
• Math Test: 520 minimum score

or

• Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic Upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available Intakes

Starts in

• September 2025
• January 2026

Tuition and Fees

Domestic Students

• Term 1: $1,224 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $1,829 (total fees)
• Term 2: $1,224 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $1,829 (total fees)

International Students

• Term 1: $3,352 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $3,957 (total fees)
• Term 2: $3,352 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $3,957 (total fees)

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Term 1

• FNSR2301 Financial Markets & Products (3 credits)
• FNSR2302 Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)

Term 2

• FNSR2303 Investment Funds in Canada (3 credits)
• FNSR2304 Personal Financial Planning II (3 credits)