CSI LEARNING SOLUTIONS GUIDE

CANADIAN
SECURITIES
INSTITUTE
LEARNING
CATALOGUE
CSI LEARNING SOLUTIONS GUIDE

CONTENTS
1 Licensing Courses
1 Certifications
2 Designations
5 Fellowship
6 Course Library
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LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS & DESIGNATIONS
The Canadian Securities Institute® is Canada’s leading provider of financial services credentials and education. Valued for its
expertise in Canada and abroad, CSI offers more than 270 courses and credentials, ranging from the well-known Canadian
Securities Course (CSC®) to popular designations and credentials, such as PFP®, CIM®, CIWM and the Fellow of CSI (FCSI®).
LICENSING INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
COURSES Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH)
Investment Advisor Training Program (90-day)
Wealth Management Essentials (WME)
WME for Financial Planners
WME for Investment Managers
WME for Wealth Managers
New Entrants Course (NEC)
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Investment Representative Training
Program (30-day)
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH)
IIROC PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT
Investment Management Techniques (IMT)
Portfolio Management Techniques (PMT)
Wealth Management Essentials (WME)
Advanced Investment Strategies (AIS)
IIROC COMPLIANCE
Partners, Directors and Senior Officers
Course (PDO)
Branch Managers Course (BMC)
Canadian Commodity Supervisors Exam
Course (CCSE)
Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying
Examination (CCO)
Chief Financial Officers Qualifying Exam (CFO)
Options Supervisors Course (OPSC)
Branch Compliance Officer’s Course (BCO)
MUTUAL FUNDS
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Branch Compliance Officer’s Course (BCO)
Partners, Directors and Senior Officers
Course (PDO)
Branch Managers Course (BMC)
The 90-Day MF Skills Builder
EXEMPT MARKET INDUSTRY /
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Investment Management Techniques (IMT)
IIROC Portfolio Management Techniques (PMT)
Partners, Directors and Senior Officers
Course (PDO)
Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying
Examination (CCO)
INSURANCE
LLQP Insurance Course
Accident and Sickness Insurance Course
Insurance Ethics and Professional Practice
Module
TRAINING
Trader Training Course (TTC)
CERTIFICATIONS Certificate in Advanced Mutual Funds Advice
Certificate in Advanced Financial Advice
Certificate in Financial Services Advice
Certificate in Personal Banking
Certificate in Advanced Investment Advice
Certificate in Advanced Mutual Funds Advice
Certificate in Derivatives Market Strategies
Certificate in Equity Trading and Sales
Certificate in Fixed Income Trading and Sales
Certificate in Investment Dealer Compliance
Certificate in Technical Analysis
Certificate in Banking Management
Certificate in Investment Dealer Compliance
Certificate in Banking Management
Certificate in Financial Services Advice
Certificate in Personal Banking
Certificate in Advanced Investment Advice
Certificate in Estate Planning and Trust Strategy
Certificate in Retirement Strategy
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DESIGNATIONS

The Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation is a leading credential for comprehensive financial planning
in Canada, recognized by Canada’s largest financial institutions. It ensures that financial professionals have the
knowledge and skills to address all aspects of a client’s financial situation.

When you earn the PFP®, you will hold the premier designation recognized and adopted by Canada’s largest financial
institutions - and held to the highest standards through its ISO 17024 accreditation.

Path for Bankers

OR

Route for Investment Advisors (IIROC)

Route for Mutual Fund Representatives (MFDA)

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DESIGNATIONS

The Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation is the industry standard for discretionary investment and
portfolio management services. It is recognized by Canadian securities regulators and ensures that those who earn it
are qualified to evaluate and manage all aspects of a client’s investment portfolio.

Route 1

Canadian Wealth Advanced Portfolio Chartered

Securities Management Investment Management Investment
Course® Essentials Strategies Techniques Manager®

Route 2 Fundementals
of Financial
Planning
Canadian Investment
Securities Management
Course® Techniques
Portfolio Chartered
Management Investment
Techniques Manager®

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DESIGNATIONS

The Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM) designation is recognized worldwide as a top credential for wealth
management. It ensures that financial professionals have the unique knowledge and skills to address the complex needs
of high net worth clients. Co-granted by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) and the Association of International
Wealth Management (AIWM), the CIWM has international recognition and portability - creating career opportunities for
you anywhere in the world.

DEALING WITH HIGH NET WORTH CLIENTS PROGRAM (CIWM)*

Retirement Estate Dealing with

Investment Practice
Planning for Special High
Planning for Strategies for Management
Net Worth
High Net High Net High Net in High Net
Clients
Worth Clients Worth Clients Worth Clients Worth Segment
Situations

Pre-requiste courses apply*

The MTI® Estate & Trust Professional (MTI®) designation is Canada’s premier designation for estate and trust
management. It ensures that financial professionals have expertise in the regulations and tax implications that are
characteristic of the management and transfer of wealth.

Taxation Personal
Estate and Estate and Ethics and Canadian Case
Considerations Laws of Estates
Trust Trust Asset the Client Securities Application Financial
for Estates and Trusts Experience Examination
Administration Management Course® Planner®
and Trusts

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FELLOWSHIP

The Fellow of CSI (FCSI®) is the pinnacle financial services credential and the highest honour in Canadian financial
services. It is reserved for an exclusive group of financial professionals who demonstrate unparalleled leadership,
integrity, commitment and dedication to their clients and industry.

By earning this pinnacle credential, you have entered into an exclusive community of financial services professionals
in Canada. The FCSI® not only places you among the industry’s finest - it makes you one of the most sought-after
professionals by clients and employers alike.

When you earn the FCSI®, you become a member of an exclusive group of financial professionals recognized and
respected by clients, employers, colleagues and the investing public. commitment to education and willingness to be a
distinguished leader, industry ambassador and mentor is unprecedented.

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COURSES
CSI offers 200+ courses on foundational, intermediate, and advanced topics. We provide learners with courses leading
to licenses, certifications and designations. We can also create customized courses and learning pathways to meet your
specific needs. Our courses are designed to help learners develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed on the job.
LEADERSHIP, SECURITIES SECTOR
MANAGEMENT
Conduct & Practices Handbook
Course (CPH) MANAGEMENT &
& COMPLIANCE Branch Managers Course (BMC)
Effective Management Seminar (EMS)
Partners, Directors & Senior
Officers Course (PDO)
Options Supervisors Course (OPSC)
Canadian Commodity Supervisors Exam (CCSE)
Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Exam (CCO)
Chief Financial Officers Qualifying Exam (CFO)
Financial Services Industry: Business
Drivers & Challenges (FSDC)
Understanding Investment Dealer Business Units
Applied Investment Dealer Compliance
Investment Dealer Compliance Course (IDCC)
Enhancing Client Relationships - CRM Phase 2
MUTUAL FUNDS &
EXEMPT MARKET
DEALERS SECTOR
Branch Compliance Officer’s Course (BCO)
Partners, Directors & Senior Officers Course (PDO)
Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Exam (CCO)
BANKING SECTOR
Branch Compliance Officer’s Course (BCO)
Bank Management Fundamentals (BPM)
People & Team Management (PTM)
Investment & Tax Planning - Quebec
designations@csi.ca
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Conduct & Practices Handbook
TRADING Course (CPH)
Investment Representative Training
Program (30-day) (IRT)
Investment Advisor Training
Program (90-day) (IATP)
Investment Management Techniques (IMT)
Portfolio Management Techniques (PMT)
Wealth Management Essentials (WME)
WME for Financial Planners
WME for Investment Managers
WME for Wealth Managers
Advanced Investment Strategies (AIS)
New Entrants Course (NEC)
DERIVATIVES
Advanced Derivatives Market
Strategies Course (ADMS)
Derivatives Fundamentals Course (DFC)
Derivatives Fundamentals & Options
Licensing Course (DFOL)
Futures Licensing Course (FLC)
Options Licensing Course (OLC)
Options Supervisors Course (OPSC)
Canadian Commodity Supervisors
Exam (CCSE)
TRADING
Trader Training Course (TTC)
Fixed Income Trading & Sales (FIT)
Equity Trading & Sales (ETS)
Technical Analysis Course (New) (TACN)
MUTUAL FUNDS
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
The 90-Day MF Skills Builder
Building a Mutual Funds Advisory
Practice (BMAP)
INVESTORS
Futures Licensing Course (FLC)
Canadian Securities Course
(CSC®) for Investors
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FINANCIAL SECURITIES SECTOR RETAIL FINANCIAL ADVICE

PLANNING & Applied Financial Planning (AFP)
Certification Examination
INSURANCE Financial Planning Integration Course (FPIC)
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Financial Planning Supplement (FPSU)
Fundamentals of Financial Planning (FOFP)
Wealth Management Essentials (WME)
WME for Financial Planners
WME for Investment Managers
WME for Wealth Managers
BANKING SECTOR
Applied Financial Planning (AFP)
Certification Examination
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Financial Planning I (FP I)
Financial Planning II (FP II)
Lending, Retirement and Insurance Supplement
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Personal Financial Services Advice (PFSA)
MUTUAL FUND &
INSURANCE SECTOR
Accident & Sickness Insurance
Course (ASIC) - Canada
Accident & Sickness Insurance
Course (ASIC) - Common Law
Accident & Sickness Insurance
Course (ASIC) - Civil Code
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Fundamentals of Financial Planning (FOFP)
Building a Mutual Funds Advisory
Practice (BMAP)
Lending, Retirement and Insurance Supplement
LLQP Insurance Course (LIC) - Common Law
LLQP Insurance Course (LIC) - Civil Code
LLQP Insurance Course (LIC) - Canada
Insurance Ethics & Professional Practice Module
(IEPP) - Common Law
Insurance Ethics & Professional Practice Module
(IEPP) - Civil Code
BANKING Applied Financial Planning (AFP)
Certification Examination
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Financial Planning I (FP I)
Financial Planning II (FP II)
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Personal Financial Services Advice (PFSA)
LENDING
Personal Financial Services Advice (PFSA)
Personal Lending & Mortgages (PLM)
BANK MANAGEMENT
Bank Management Fundamentals
Business Development Planning
- Bank Management (BDPM)
People & Team Management
WEALTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
Conduct & Practices Handbook
& PRIVATE Course (CPH)
BANKING Wealth Management Essentials (WME)
WME for Financial Planners
WME for Investment Managers
WME for Wealth Managers
Advanced Investment Strategies (AIS)
Dealing with High Net Worth
Clients Program
ESTATE & TRUST
MANAGEMENT
Estate & Trust Administration (ETA)
Estate & Trust Asset Management (ETM)
Taxation Considerations for
Estates & Trusts (TET)
Laws of Estates & Trusts (LET)
Ethics & the Client Experience - Estates
& Trusts (ECE)
Case Application Examination

FINANCIAL PLANNING -
QUEBEC IQPF
Fundamentals of Personal Finance - Quebec
Investment & Taxation Fundamentals - Quebec
Insurance & Retirement - Quebec
Investment & Tax Planning - Quebec
Risk Management & Estate Planning - Quebec
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
Economics
Accounting
Legal & Ethical Aspects of Financial Planning
Financial Planning for Businesses in Quebec

INVESTORS
Futures Licensing Course (FLC)
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) for Investors

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CONTINUING RETAIL BANKING
EDUCATION Ethical Practice in the Financial Services Industry
Investment Strategies for Retirees
Behavioural Finance - Get Inside Your Client’s Mind
Financial Planning for Snowbirds
Making Your Message Stick with Today’s Client
Communicating to Succeed: Business Writing
Communicating to Succeed: Business Communications
Communicating to Succeed: Interpersonal
Communications Course
Enhanced Suitability for IIROC Advisors Investing in ETF’s
Safeguard Elderly Clients from Financial Fraud
Understanding the Needs of New Immigrant Clients
FINANCIAL PLANNING
& INSURANCE
Behavioural Finance - Get Inside Your Client’s Mind
Business Taxation Issues & Planning
Estate Planning
Ethical Practice in the Financial Services Industry
Financial Planning for Snowbirds
Individual Pension Plans
Making Your Message Stick with Today’s Client
Safeguard Elderly Clients from Financial Fraud
Understanding the Needs of New Immigrant Clients
Communicating to Succeed: Business Writing
Communicating to Succeed: Business Communications
Communicating to Succeed: Interpersonal
Communications Course
Social Media Compliance Guidelines
Tax-Free Savings Account - Rules and Options Cybersecurity & Privacy
Enhanced Suitability for IIROC Advisors
LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT
& COMPLIANCE
Anti Money Laundering & Beneficial Ownership
Anti Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
for Securities Professionals
Anti Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
for Banking Professionals
Applied Investment Dealer Compliance Individual Pension Plans
CE Compliance Program Cycle 8
CE Ethics Course, Retail Version
Compliance with Know Your
Product Requirements
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Enhanced Suitability for IIROC Advisors
ETFs for Mutal Fund Representatives
Ethics For Institutional Registrants
Fixed Income Trading & Sales (FIT)
Insider Trading: Regulations & Prevention
Investing in Bitcoin: Opportunities and Risks Managed
Accounts: Compliance Issues and Considerations
Managing Compensation Related Conflicts of Interest
Role of the Gatekeeper
Safeguarding Market Integrity: Challenges & Solutions
Social Media Compliance Guidelines
Overview & Trends: Trade Desk Risk
Management & Compliance
Trading Compliance for Institutional Registrants
Tax-Free Savings Account - Rules and Options
Understanding Investment Dealer Business Units
Working with Vulnerable Clients
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
& TRAINING
Alternative Assets & Private Equity
Alternative Investment Strategies: Hedge
Funds & Liquid ALTS
Equity Trading & Sales
ETFs for Mutual Fund Representatives
Enhancing Client Relationships – CRM Phase 2
Fixed Income Trading & Sales
Investment Strategies for Retirees
Leveraging CRM to Enhance Client Relationships
Negative Interest Rates: Origins and Implications
Portfolio Theory, Asset Allocation &
Performance Measurement
Responsible Investment: Trends & Opportunities
Understanding High-Frequency Trading
Covered Call Writing
How Mutual Funds & Hedge Funds Use Derivatives
Principal-Protected Notes
Behavioural Finance - Get Inside Your Client’s Mind
Tax-Free Savings Account - Rules and Options
Trading Compliance for Institutional Registrants
Tax-Free Savings Account - Rules and Options
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
& PRIVATE BANKING
Behavioural Finance - Get Inside Your Client’s Mind
Business Taxation Issues & Planning
Compliance with Know Your Product Requirements
Dealing with High Net Worth Clients Program
Dealing With Special High Net Worth
Client Situations
Enhancing Client Relationships – CRM Phase 2
Estate Planning
Estate Planning For High Net Worth
Ethical Practice in the Financial Services Industry (0493)
Financial Planning for Snowbirds (0450)
Generating Retirement Income (GRICE)
Insurance for Investment and Tax
Minimization Purposes (IITMP)
Investment Strategies For High Net Worth
Making Your Message Stick with Today’s Client
Practice Management For High Net Worth
Retirement Accumulation Structures
and Strategies (RASSCE)
Retirement Planning For High Net Worth
Safeguard Elderly Clients from Financial Fraud
Understanding the Needs of New Immigrant Clients
Communicating to Succeed: Business Writing
Communicating to Succeed: Business Communications
Communicating to Succeed: Interpersonal
Communications Course
Social Media Compliance Guidelines
Tax-Free Savings Account - Rules and Options
Transitioning into Retirement (TIRCE)
Enhanced Suitability for IIROC Advisors
Working with Vulnerable Clients
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ABOUT CSI

The Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) CSI is the primary provider of

is Canada’s leading provider of financial
services education and credentials. CSI
offers more than 200 courses, such as the
well-known Canadian Securities Course
(CSC®), 12 certificate programs, and
five renowned and specialized financial
designations: the PFP®, CIM®, CIWM,
MTI®, and the Fellow of CSI (FCSI®).
regulatory courses and examinations
for the Investment Industry Regulatory
Organization of Canada’s (IIROC) and is
accredited by several Canadian securities
and insurance regulators. CSI operates
as a Moody’s Analytics company.

CONTACT

Assunta Tutino
Assistant Director
514-226-1414 tel
Assunta.Tutino@moodys.com

Canadian Securities Institute

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M5V 3C7 H3B 1R2

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