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Personal Financial Planner (PFP) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

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Last Reviewed on: 13 Mar, 2026

CE Requirements

Complete 20 CE hours each calendar year.

License Renewal Period

Renew annually by the anniversary date, which is the date the designation was originally granted.

CE Reporting Cycle

Calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Ethics Requirement

5 of the 20 annual CE hours must be in Ethics and Compliance.

Carry Over Credits

Up to 12 Professional Development credits may carry forward for approved activities. Ethics and Compliance credits cannot carry forward.

Subject Area Restriction

Up to 5 of the 15 Professional Development hours may come from company-specific product knowledge activities.

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CE Requirement

Complete 20 CE hours each calendar year.

Ethics Requirement

Complete 5 annual CE hours in Ethics and Compliance.

Initial CE Hours

The CE cycle begins in the first full calendar year after the PFP is granted. Example: if the designation is granted in 2026, the first full CE year is 2027.

Subject Areas

Acceptable CE must align with the PFP Professional Competency Profile, including Professional Conduct and Regulatory Compliance, Client Relationship and Practice Management, Asset and Liability Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Investment Planning and Tax Planning, Retirement Planning, and Estate Planning. Click here for more info.

Learning Modes

All CE can be completed through self-study programs.

Eligible Learning Activities

Recognized activities include CSI courses, external provider courses, college or university courses, in-house learning, conferences, writing, and teaching or speaking engagements. A full-day conference qualifies for a maximum of 7 credits, and eligible writing may receive up to 1.5 CE hours for every 400 words.

CE Deadline

Complete the required CE by December 31 of the applicable calendar-year cycle.

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Reporting Period

The reporting period runs from January 1 through December 31 each year.

License Renewal

Renew by the anniversary date each year. If you do not renew, CSI says you are “not in good standing,” you can no longer use the PFP trademarks, and you are removed from the PFP Directory.

Carry Over Credits

Carryforward is allowed only for approved Professional Development credits, up to 12 hours per calendar year. Ethics and Compliance credits cannot be carried forward.

Record Retention

Documentation should be kept on file for a minimum of two years.

Renewal Fees

CSI publishes an initial application fee of CA$355, which includes the licence fee for the year. If a designation lapses beyond one year but less than five years, CSI says reinstatement requires a CA$375 reinstatement fee, a CA$50 administration fee, and the annual renewal licence fee of CA$355. Visit site.

Do MYCPE ONE Courses Qualify for Personal Financial Planner (PFP)? Yes

CSI says it will accept courses formally approved by organizations such as CIRO, insurance councils, or other credible professional organizations when the content relates specifically to the PFP competencies. View more

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Contact Information for the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)

Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)
200 Wellington Street West, 15th Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C7
Telephone: 416-364-9130 / 1-866-266-2601
Fax: 1-866-866-2660
Emailcustomer_support@csi.ca
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We Review CE Compliance Requirements Every Twelve Months

At MYCPE ONE, we are committed to providing professionals across all designations with the most accurate and up-to-date continuing education information. Our team reviews and updates the CE requirement information for Personal Financial Planner (PFP) every twelve months to reflect the latest standards and policies set by the Canadian Securities Institute. 

While we work diligently to ensure accuracy, we encourage professionals to confirm the requirements directly with their respective boards or credentialing authorities through the official links provided here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

PFP holders must complete 20 CE hours each calendar year. That total includes 15 Professional Development hours and 5 Ethics and Compliance hours.

Yes. Five of the required 20 annual CE hours must be in Ethics and Compliance.

CSI uses a calendar-year cycle that starts in the first full calendar year after the designation is granted. For example, if the designation is granted in 2026, the first full CE year is 2027.

CE must align with the PFP Professional Competency Profile. That includes conduct and regulatory compliance, client relationship and practice management, asset and liability management, insurance and risk, investment and tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.

Yes, but only in part. CSI allows up to 5 of the 15 Professional Development hours to come from company-specific product knowledge activities.

Yes. CSI says seminars and webinars offered by third-party providers are acceptable if the topic is related to one of the core competencies and the activity is properly documented.

Not in the reviewed official PFP sources. CSI lists acceptable activity types, but the current official pages reviewed here do not state a percentage cap for self-study or live webinars.

CSI accepts a range of activities, including CSI courses, external provider courses, college or university courses, in-house courses, conferences, writing, and teaching or speaking engagements, as long as the topic fits a core competency and the activity can be documented.

It is the responsibility of the PFP® holder to maintain a record of the CE activity. CSI provides a CE Finder Tool and CE Tracker Tool for all designation holders. PFP holders are encouraged to use these tools to assist with selecting appropriate CE activities and record keeping. Documentation should be kept on file for at least 2 years.

No. CSI states that designation holders are restricted from claiming CE credits for a course they already completed in the prior CE cycle.

Yes. CSI states that compliance credits cannot be carried into the next year, but extra compliance credits can be used toward Professional Development in the same year once the required 5 compliance credits have been met.

Yes. CSI says selected holders may be asked to submit documents to verify the CE hours claimed on their renewal form and they are given 60 days to comply with the audit request.

Renewal is annual and must be completed by the anniversary date of when the designation was originally granted.

CSI says the holder becomes “not in good standing,” loses the right to use the PFP trademarks, and is removed from the PFP Directory.

CSI publishes an initial application fee of CA$355 that includes the licence fee for the year. CSI also says that a longer lapse may require additional administration and reinstatement fees plus the annual renewal licence fee. Visit site.