Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services (ACCES)

Financial Services Connections

This three-week program will help over 350 internationally trained newcomers find employment in the Canadian financial industry by offering them courses in occupation-specific language, workplace culture and communications, technical skills, and exam preparation.

Allison Pond, Executive Director
Phone: (416) 921-1800 ext. 2223
Fax: (416) 921-3055
E-mail: apond.tor@accesemployment.ca

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

International Finance and Administration Professionals (IFAP)

This pilot project will provide internationally trained financial professionals with academic skills training, language and communications training, and Canadian work experience to become certified financial planners in Canada.

Jerry Aubin
Acting Chair, Finance Office and Legal Studies
Phone: (613) 727-4723 ext. 5737
Fax: (613) 727-7606
E-mail: aubinj1@algonquincollege.com

Centennial College

Financial Services ESL (FSESL)

This higher-level English as a second language program will assist 30 internationally trained individuals to get certified in financial services.

Training will help participants to prepare to write industry exams, such as the Certified Financial Planner, Ontario Life Insurance, and the Canadian Securities Examinations. 

Contact: Michelle DeCoste, Dean, School of Continuing Education and Corporate Training Business Development
Phone: (416) 289-5000 Ext. 3505
E-mail: mdecoste@centennialcollege.ca
Website: www.centennialcollege.ca

Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology

Bridge to Licensing for Internationally Trained Financial Professionals - Pilot Project

This project will help internationally trained financial professionals get their license and find employment by offering them courses in occupation-specific language, academic training, computers and math training, employment preparation and Canadian work experience to become Certified Financial Planners.

Mary Pierce
Acting Chair, School of Business and Management
Phone: (519) 452-4430 ext. 4007
Fax: (519) 452-9522
E-mail: mpierce@fanshawec.ca

Ryerson University

Bridge to Employment in Financial Services

The “Bridge to Employment in Financial Services” program is focused on four key industries in the Canadian financial sector: banking, insurance, trusts, and securities. The program components include:

• Individual action plans
• Customized courses in in occupation-specific language and cultural literacy
• Mentoring, work placement and job search strategies specific to the Canadian financial sector
• Support with completion of approved academic credits accepted by the industries

Contact:
Salman Kureishy, Program Manager, International Accounting and Finance Professionals (IAFP) Program
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 2628
E-mail: salmank@ryerson.ca  
Website: www.ryerson.ca/ce/gateway

Women's Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor

Management Professionals Bridging Program

This project will help internationally trained individuals find employment in the finance sector by offering a one-year training program that will fulfill the academic pre-requisites for writing the CMA National Entrance Exam and the level 2 CGA Exam

Rose Anguiano Hurst
Executive Director
Phone: (519) 256-6621 ext. 222
Fax: (519) 256-3963
E-mail: info@westofwindsor.com