Advanced Pensions Certificate

Advanced Pensions Certificate

Monday, October 27 - Thursday, October 30, 2025

Designed for those with experience in the retirement savings industry, this new Canadian certificate program provides advanced-level pension and investment content across four main modules: governance, defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans and investments.

Tailored for seasoned professionals in the retirement savings field. Enroll now to learn the latest trends and best practices to elevate your knowledge and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Benefits of Attending

  • Learn from Canadian industry experts
  • Showcase your expertise and commitment to your profession and industry.
  • Enjoy greater opportunities for interaction and discussion with your peers.

Program Structure

Four comprehensive course modules will cover the following:

 


  1. Governance: Gain a solid understanding of the regulatory framework for pensions in Canada, including applicable legislation, common law factors, federal and provincial regulators, tax treatment, CAPSA guidelines, and administrative functions.

     

  2. Defined Benefit (DB) Plans: Learn how DB plans are designed, the roles of actuaries, pension administrators, counsel, and others in administering DB plans, funding rules and strategy, investment strategy, risk management and transfer, corporate transactions and current trends.

     

  3. Defined Contribution (DC) Plans: Understand how DC plans are designed, the roles of custodians, consultants, financial advisors and others in administering DC plans, accumulation and decumulation phases, investment portfolios, investment monitoring, member communications, corporate transactions and current trends.

  4. Pension Plan Investments: Pension investment building blocks and asset classes, the roles of various players in the pension investment process, investment governance, delegation and monitoring, ESG and sustainable investing, spotting issues with investment compliance, pension investment regulatory rules, corporate transactions and trends.

 

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Educational sessions at this program can qualify for self-reported CEBS® Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for additional information.

Note: Requests made for CE credit do not guarantee administration of credit. For further information on CE credit, please call (262) 786-6710, option 2, or visit our website at www.ifebp.org/education---events/continuing-education-credit.

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Pricing

Through September 14, 2025

C$995.00

Member

C$1,215.00

Nonmember

After September 14, 2025

C$1,295.00

Member

C$1,515.00

Nonmember

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