Guides and updates on Canadian licensing: LLQP, CIRO's proficiency model, CFP/QAFP and insurance careers, from BCC's instructors.
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Ontario’s life insurance industry is expanding. The life and health insurance sector in Ontario employs over 37,050 insurance agents. With an aging population, rising awareness of personal finance, and ongoing labour shortages in financial services, becoming a life insurance agent has never been more accessible—or more promising. The career offers
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Maybe you want to start a new career or enhance your current one by adding another certification under your belt. It takes time and consideration to figure out where you want to go next in your professional career, and once you come to your decision, the next step is to
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In the past, Business Career College has offered financial services and insurance professionals in Alberta the ability to earn 15 continuing Education (CE) credits for Life Insurance and A&S by attending 2-day in-person classes. In early 2021, the Alberta Accreditation Committee revisited their standards for what constitutes good continuing education
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Even the most dedicated students can find themselves daydreaming and not engaged while studying. Sometimes, there’s just so much new information that it becomes overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. Other times, it’s hard to concentrate due to distractions, like noise or wandering thoughts. But keeping on top
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Podcasts have been gaining popularity for years now, with millions of listeners all around the world tuning in to learn more about their favourite topic. In fact, according to a study conducted by the Canadian Podcast Listener in 2019, nearly 11 million Canadian adults have listened to podcasts in during
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A career as an insurance agent can be quite rewarding. Selling life insurance, for instance, is a great way to break into the insurance industry, as even novice life insurance agents can make significant income within their first year of employment. The LLQP course offered through Business Career College is
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In the 1980s, Christopher Moore’s father started a financial services business in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Through hard work and perseverance and despite not having any formal education, he built his business from the ground up into a successful company. Christopher joined the company in 2004 as a young man in his
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As our population ages, the need for clear, practical, and useful life advice rises. As we age, we try to plan for each stage in our lives the best we can. Often, we seek the advice of specialized professionals to guide us. The Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies (CIEPS)
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With fall right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the CFP® and QAFP™ exams coming up this November. Like previous years, candidates will have the option to write their exam in-person at a designated testing centre, but they also have the option of writing their exam in
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We are just around the corner from a return to school, whatever that will look like. For many students (and possibly their parents as well), it’s time to start thinking about how to pay for the return to school. The Canada Student Loans program is likely the best-known financing source for students.
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I am back to discussing insurance agent licensing, but wow, we are certainly in interesting times. As an organization, Business Career College is trying to react positively and responsibly to the crisis. When we transitioned to online/digital learning for most of our programs about a decade ago, I, as a seasoned
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Now that we have spent some time looking at the LLQP program and all its various components, it will be good to look at some steps that are being taken to keep it current. Students are currently tested on material included in the 5th Edition LLQP text books. The process is that
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If you are on your path to the CFP® or QAFP™ designation, did you know that there are two courses you will need to complete after the Core & Advanced Curriculum? They are called Introduction to Professional Ethics (IPE), and Professional Education Program (PEP). Available exclusively through FP Canada, please note
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With FP Canada’s™ exams coming up at the end of November, we are just about to start our first set of exam prep classes. As anybody who has attended an exam prep class with me will attest, I put a lot of thought (maybe too much) into what causes students
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Last month the newly renamed FP Canada (formerly Financial Planning Standards Council or FPSC) released a more detailed look at the changes coming to the CFP designation routes in 2020. The biggest updates include the requirement of a post-secondary education, introduction of FP Canada-administered courses instead of the Capstone Course,
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I spent much of December at various Christmas events. I must be a boring conversationalist, because I find the topic often turns to designation programs for financial advisors. Given that we have two initiatives upcoming related to the Chartered Life Underwriter program, I will take this opportunity to discuss that
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