The Best Ways to Get Ahead in Your Finance Career with Ashton College

The finance industry is getting more and more competitive every year and finding ways to keep your career from stagnating or falling off completely can be difficult. Luckily, Ashton College offers a variety of continuing education courses that focus on accounting and financial services skills that are relevant to the current state of the industry. Ashton currently offers risk management certification, Canadian securities course, Canadian tax course, financial planner certifications, and payroll courses online. We’re going to break down what each of these courses will do for you and your career.

FRM Exam Prep

Earning your risk management certification will give you access to unique job opportunities in the field of financial risk management. Leading companies and banks look for FRM certification when hiring. The certification is administered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and candidates must pass the two FRM exams and have two years of relevant work experience in order to qualify for the certification.

Ashton College’s FRM Exam Prep Courses are divided into two courses, one for each exam (FRM Exam Part I, and FRM Exam Part II) to help aspiring FRMs successfully challenge each exam. The courses are offered part time through Ashton College’s Live Online class format, which allows students to continue accruing work experience at their full time jobs while they study for the exams.

Canadian Securities Course

The Canadian Securities Course at Ashton College is the perfect preparation for writing the CSC Exams through the Canadian Securities Institute and earning your CSC designation. The CSC designation serves as a first step towards licencing for trading stocks and bonds, and it also helps students progress towards their Canadian Investment Manager or Financial Management Adviser designation.

Finance workers with a CSC designation can enter into careers as licenced mutual fund representatives, full-service investment advisers, discount brokerage investment representatives, bank and trust officers, financial planners, portfolio managers, or personal investors.


Canadian Income Tax Course

Tax accountants are always in high demand, and they can find work in just about any industry. Ashton College’s Canadian tax course guides students through the rights and regulations of taxpayers to the CRA as they relate to the Income Tax Act, as well as the proper tax filing process for individuals, self-employed businesses, and corporations. Tax courses are great for people at any step of their accounting career, but they’re particularly useful for internationally trained accountants who want to better understand Canada’s unique taxation laws and regulations.

Tax professionals can find work in any number of businesses, or they can find success in self-employment by offering their services to individuals and businesses.

QAFP and CFP Certifications

Financial planner certifications are critical for financial planners who want to be competitive in their field. Ashton College’s QAFP and CFP Certification courses are offered in partnership with Advocis and accredited by FP Canada under their Core Curriculum designation. These courses mark the first step in earning your QAFP and CFP certifications and they prepare you for success as a financial planner by imparting fundamental knowledge and skills.

Having either certification shows employers and clients that your skills are officially recognized by regulatory institutes in your industry and this makes you more appealing to both parties. When it comes to financial planning, people want someone they can trust, and a QAFP or CFP certification shows them that you’re trustworthy. Studying at Ashton College is the first step to earning that trust.

Payroll Administration Course

Taking a payroll course with Ashton College will teach you everything you need to know to successfully administer payroll for companies both large and small. Large corporations in particular have a need for dedicated payroll administers to manage their sizable payroll cycle.

The payroll administration course serves as an excellent way for internationally trained accountants to learn the intricacies of Canadian payroll laws and regulations, so they can tailor their skills for the Canadian job market.

Take the Next Step

Regardless of how you want to move ahead with your finance career, Ashton College’s continuing education courses will help you get where you want to go. Register now for one of the upcoming courses and taking your career to the next level.

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