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Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate
Introduction
Curriculum
- What is the program of study?
- Where do I take the courses?
- What about Distance Learning?
- Which courses can be credited?
Getting Started
What am I responsible for?
What will CSPS be responsible for?
What is the cost involved?
How do I enroll?
Where can I get more information?
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Introduction
What is it?
- A professional development program managed by the Canada School of
Public Service (CSPS) on behalf of the Public Service Commission and
the Treasury
Board Secretariat
- A formal program of study to obtain the specialized education needed to be considered for appointment to Financial Administration (FI) entry-level positions
What are the benefits?
- enhanced personal and professional competencies
- broadened career opportunities
- a recognized financial management certificate
- eligibility to apply for entry-level FI positions
- increased employee job satisfaction
- enhanced job performance
- more effective financial management practices
- increased competencies within your organization
- increased employee mobility across job tasks
- demonstrated organizational support to employee learning and development
Who is a typical participant?
Typical participants are Public Service employees who are interested in entering the financial field or who currently deal with finances in their work. Past participants have been clerical, support staff and administrative assistants, among others.How long does it take?
It depends on your personal situation: how many courses you need to take and your availability to take these courses. University or college courses typically last 13 to 15 weeks, while most CSPS courses are usually no more than 3 days.
Curriculum
What is the program of study?
The eighteen (18) courses required to complete the Certificate are not restricted to finance. Courses cover the functional areas of finance and accounting, information technology, communications, management and interpersonal skills, as well as other subjects such as economics.
Download the complete course curriculum for the Certificate in one of the following format:
Where do I take the course?
Before you register for a course, it is important that you ensure that your selected course will be recognized.
The following are suggestions as to where you can find the required courses:
Financial Management (F007) is a CSPS course. The remaining courses in this group must be taken from either a recognized Canadian university, community college, or professional accounting body. We encourage university courses, especially if you are looking for career advancement in this field.
All of the courses in this group can be taken from your department/organization, the private sector or a recognized Canadian university or college.
Communications/Management/Interpersonal Skills
All of the courses in these 3 groups are available from CSPS.
Other
Auditing (A001) is a CSPS course. Courses in economics, commercial
law, and quantitative methods can be obtained from a recognized Canadian
university or college.
What about Distance Learning?
The Distance Learning Program offered through Athabasca University enables you to complete all of the university courses required within the program. For Distance Learning Programs offered by other Canadian institutions, you must consult the Equivalency Chart of the institution where you plan to register. It is your responsibility to confirm with the university or college where you will complete the remaining courses that cannot be taken through distance learning that they will credit these courses.
Which courses can be credited?
If some of the courses look familiar, you may have already obtained credits towards the Certificate. Click here for a course equivalent chart from the institution you attended.
When you enroll in the program, be sure to include all relevant transcripts to ensure these courses are credited towards the Certificate.
Getting Started
What am I responsible for?
As a participant in the program, you are responsible for managing your own learning:
- incorporating the program into your learning and career plans;
- obtaining the required approvals and funding;
- deciding at which institution(s) you will take the courses;
- determining your availability and schedule;
- enrolling/registering for the various courses;
- upon successful completion of a course, sending a copy of your transcript to the Program Administrator; and
- upon completion of the program, sending original transcripts to the program Administrator
What will CSPS be responsible for?
As a program administrator, CSPS is responsible for:
-
evaluating your file and determining courses
that remain to be taken;
- assisting you in identifying equivalent courses;
- keeping track of credits accumulated towards the
Certificate; and
- awarding the Certificate upon successful completion of the program.
What is the cost involved?
The financial investment required depends on your personal situation: how many courses you are required to take, and where you take these courses. CSPS offers many of the required courses at competitive prices.
As mentioned above, please ensure your learning plan and course fees are approved by your organization.
How do I enroll?
- Fill out the on-line registration form.
Send your college/university/professional accounting body transcripts and copies of any certificates received from CSPS by mail or fax to the address below.
Where can I get more information?
- If you are looking for information on a career
path in Finance, contact your Human Resources Advisor.
- Should you
have any questions relating to classified FI position standards ,
consult the Web site http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/staf_dot/stand_selec/group_e.htm#fi or contact the Policy Advisor at the Public Service Commission.
- If you would like further information on the Financial Management Certificate or on course equivalents contact CSPS by:
E-mail: certi-fin@csps-efpc.gc.ca
Telephone: (819) 953-6898
Fax: (819) 953-2392
Mailing address:
Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate
Professional Development Centre
Asticou Centre
241 Cité-des-Jeunes Blvd.
Gatineau Québec K1N 6Z2
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