Graduate Certificate – Financial Planning Services (1032)

The Financial Planning Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is an accelerated two-semester program that provides the educational requirements to challenge the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) Level 1 and Level 2 Examinations for CFP Professionals. Combining Conestoga College courses with industry-standard curriculum, it prepares students for optional licensing opportunities with regulators such as IIROC, MFDA, and FSCO. Graduates build the specialized knowledge required for careers across banking, insurance, private wealth, brokerage, and independent financial practice.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.