A national certification and professional oversight body working in the public interest, FP Canada™ is dedicated to championing better financial wellness for all Canadians by leading the advancement of professional financial planning in Canada.

Through the FP Canada Standards Council™ division, FP Canada establishes financial planning standards and enforces those standards among FP Canada certificants—Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ professionals and Certified Financial Planner® professionals. Through the FP Canada Institute™ division, which is dedicated to elevating the practice of financial planning, FP Canada provides professional education, tools and resources to help financial planners meet the needs of all Canadians. Visit the FP Canada website for more information.



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Apr 23, 2024, 14:09 ET FP Canada™ and the Institute of Financial Planning jointly publish the 2024 Projection Assumption Guidelines for Financial Planners

TORONTO and MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada and the Institute of Financial Planning (the Institute), formerly the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF), today announced the ...

Apr 18, 2024, 11:21 ET FP Canada™ honours top performers for the February 2024 CFP® exam

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, FP Canada announced the individuals who earned the highest scores for the February 2024 sitting of the Certified Financial Planner® exam. There were 283...

Apr 10, 2024, 16:08 ET FP Canada™ announces the February 2024 CFP® exam results

There were 283 candidates who wrote the CFP exam in February. Among first-time writers, the pass rate was 72%.    The majority of those who wrote the exam (76%) did so to enhance their skills and...

Apr 10, 2024, 10:28 ET Nominations Now Open for FP Canada™ Fellow Distinction, Donald J. Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award in Financial Planning

TORONTO, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada is currently accepting nominations for two prestigious honours: the FP Canada Fellow distinction and the Donald J. Johnston Lifetime Achievement Award. These ...

Apr 04, 2024, 11:14 ET FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performers on the February 2024 QAFP® Exam

TORONTO, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada today announces the candidates who received the top scores on the February 2024 sitting of the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam. The following...

Mar 21, 2024, 15:42 ET FP Canada™ Announces QAFP® Exam Results for February 2024

Of the first-time exam writers, 73% received a passing result. The majority of writers (88%) pursued certification to enhance their skills and better serve their clients. Many candidates who wrote...

Feb 22, 2024, 11:00 ET FP Canada™ and the Institute of Financial Planning Release Report on Phase One of Joint Fintellect Initiative

TORONTO and VERDUN, QC, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada and the Institute of Financial Planning (formerly IQPF) have released a new report detailing progress toward the goals of the organizations'...

Jan 09, 2024, 11:40 ET FP Canada™ honours top performers for the October 2023 CFP® exam

TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - FP Canada today announces the three individuals who earned the highest scores for the October 2023 sitting of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® exam. Of the 456...

Dec 18, 2023, 16:50 ET FP Canada™ announces the October 2023 CFP® exam results

There were 456 candidates who wrote the CFP exam this administration. Among first-time writers, 66% passed the exam. Most candidates (78%) reported writing the CFP exam to enhance their skills and...

Dec 07, 2023, 16:03 ET FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performers on the October 2023 QAFP® Exam

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada has announced the individuals who received the top three scores for the October 2023 sitting of the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam. The following...

Nov 29, 2023, 14:31 ET FP Canada™ Announces QAFP® Exam Results for October 2023

Of the first-time exam writers, 68% received a passing result. Most writers (73%) took the exam to enhance their skills and better serve their clients. The same percentage (73%) said title protection ...

Nov 23, 2023, 10:30 ET FP Canada™ launches new consumer website aimed at increasing access to professional financial planning for all Canadians

New site makes it easier for consumers and financial planners to connect while showcasing compelling Life Moments content relevant to every Canadian TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada today...

Nov 14, 2023, 11:35 ET FP Canada Standards Council™ Opens Consultations on New Proposed Rules of Conduct and Changes to Practice Standards Aimed at Protecting the Public

Proposed changes support professional financial planners to continue to act in the best interests of their clients. TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - The FP Canada Standards Council today opened...

Nov 06, 2023, 11:00 ET Brett Millard, CFP®, joins FP Canada™ as its new Vice President, Business Development

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Brett Millard, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, has joined FP Canada in the newly established role of Vice President, Business Development. Millard will lead ...

Sep 27, 2023, 14:53 ET Ahmad Bakhshai awarded FP Canada™ Fellow distinction

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada is excited to announce that Ahmad Bakhshai, CFP®, has been awarded the FP Canada Fellow distinction. This distinction is in recognition of individuals who...

Sep 26, 2023, 16:15 ET New research explores why more people don't tap into home equity to help fund retirement

Research examines why the use of home equity to fund retirement shortfalls remains low. It examines the technical aspects of home equity release schemes (HERS) and the impact of behavioural biases...

Sep 15, 2023, 13:00 ET FP Canada™ demonstrates progress towards three-year Strategic Plan

2023 Strategic Plan Progress Report details key steps FP Canada has taken toward meeting its IMAGINE 2030 vision of financial wellness for all Canadians TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada...

Sep 07, 2023, 14:16 ET FP Canada™ Announces TD as Platinum Sponsor for its 2023 Financial Planning Conference

TD will be the leading supporter of the annual Financial Planning Conference in November. TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada has announced that TD Wealth Financial Planning (TD) is back as the...

Aug 17, 2023, 11:10 ET FP Canada™ recognizes top-performing candidates on the May 2023 CFP® exam

TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada announces the three individuals who earned the top scores for the May 2023 sitting of the Certified Financial Planner® exam. The following candidates have...

Aug 16, 2023, 14:00 ET FP Canada Standards Council™ announces release of its 2022 report

The 2022 report contains key updates on activities from the Standards Council and its ongoing efforts to ensure that professional financial planners are held to high standards of competence,...

Aug 10, 2023, 15:49 ET FP Canada™ announces May 2023 CFP® exam results

There were 406 candidates who wrote the CFP exam Among first-time writers, the pass rate was 80% A total of 81% of candidates wrote the CFP exam to enhance their skills and better serve their clients ...

Jul 27, 2023, 13:09 ET FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performing Candidates on the June 2023 QAFP® Exam

TORONTO, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - FP Canada today announces the individuals who received the top three scores for the June 2023 sitting of the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam. The following...

Jul 13, 2023, 11:30 ET FP Canada™ announces change to post-secondary diploma requirement for QAFP® certification

The change makes the financial planning profession more accessible to a larger pool of potential planners It also reflects FP Canada's commitment to helping more Canadians get financial advice...

Jul 12, 2023, 15:39 ET FP Canada™ announces June 2023 QAFP® exam results

A total of 81% of candidates who wrote the exam for the first time passed 79% of exam writers wrote the QAFP exam to enhance their skills and better serve their clients 58% said title protection...

Jun 19, 2023, 14:57 ET FP Canada™ Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Ronald P. Harvey, CFP®, named Chair; Teresa Black Hughes, CFP, named Vice-Chair Denise McEachern, QAFP®, Julie Raîche, Pl. Fin. and Nira Sivakumar appointed to the Board TORONTO, June 19, 2023 /CNW/...

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