Business Management - Financial Services
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 1 work placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | FI211 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,589 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
Note: This program is available for conditional offer if the applicant meets all academic requirements other than English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Developed originally with the Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB) and industry professionals, Humber’s Business Management – Financial Services diploma program is the only one of its kind in Ontario. Through the current and relevant curriculum, you’ll become well-versed in all aspects of banking, investments, insurance and personal financial planning. You’ll also build essential business skills through courses in interpersonal communications, business writing and professional selling.
As a graduate, you’ll be able to help individuals with everything from banking, consumer credit and life insurance to personal financial planning.
For students starting in September or January, there is a scheduled one-semester break between the second and third semesters.
Work Placement
A 150-hour (minimum) work placement will give you valuable practical industry experience and preparation for employment. You’ll find your own placement under the program coordinator’s guidance and will learn effective job search skills.
Career opportunities
More Canadians are looking for help with managing their money, which means greater opportunities for you to build a progressive and profitable career in the growing financial services sector.
A career in financial services could include assisting clients in obtaining loans or mortgages; advising clients on investments, retirement planning or risk management; or analyzing clients’ financial situations and needs, and helping them develop plans to reach their goals. Your knowledge in financial planning and investing, and your passion for helping people achieve financial security, will make you a trusted resource among people seeking smart and sound advice about managing their money.
Your career in Canada’s active financial services sector can take many different paths including as a personal banking officer with a Canadian bank, an investment advisor or broker’s assistant with an investment brokerage, a financial advisor with an insurance firm, or a financial planner with a financial planning firm.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Certification Opportunities
This program helps to prepare students to write qualifying exams that are required by the financial services industry, including the Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) and the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP). Specific courses help to prepare students for other industry credentials, including Professional Financial Planning (PFP) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI), leading to the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation of the Financial Planning Standards Council.
FP Canada
The program is recognized by the FP Canada (formerly Financial Planning Standards Council).
Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
The program also helps to prepare students to write other qualifying exams required by the financial services industry. These industry requirements include completion of the Canadian Securities Course – CSC®, which is a mandatory regulatory requirement in order to perform transactions of stocks, bonds and mutual funds, and the Harmonized Life License Qualification Program (HLLQP), formerly Life License Qualification Program (LLQP), which is a mandatory regulatory requirement in order to sell life, health and disability insurance.
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent from Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.