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Canada Chapter

The IARFC Canada Chapter aims to foster a community of financial professionals dedicated to ethical practices, ongoing education, and promoting financial literacy across the country. This Chapter will serve as a hub for networking, professional development, and collaboration among financial consultants, advisors, and industry experts in Canada, thus positioning the IARFC as a Growing Global Community.


Designated Professionals


Assurance of the Highest Principles

An IARFC designee or credential holder indicates a qualified and trained professional who has worked diligently to gain and maintain a high level of competency and ethical behavior. These financial consultants represent high levels of professional standards in the financial services Industry.
 

Commitment to Excellence

IARFC designations/credentials are earned by individuals representing broker/dealers nationwide and by agents of the nation’s largest and most well-known insurance and annuity companies. The Association stands ready to request any firm to review, accept, and support the use of IARFC designations/credentials. This commitment to excellence – an RFA®, RFC® designation, or an MRFC® credential supported by the Association that continually demands an adherence to ethical practices and continuing education.

 

Growth and Development

Members set themselves apart as qualified financial consultants by keeping up with the advancements in financial services. Consultants look to the Association for support in facing the future trends of the industry. Members continually prove their commitment to progress by renewing their designations/credentials and meeting the requirement of continuing education. The IARFC meets their commitment to the consumer by continually checking members’ adherence to ethical practices.

The Registered Financial Associate (RFA®)     The Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®)
 Awarded to financial consultants who have less than three years of financial service industry experience or a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in financial planning from an institution offering a professional designation equivalent curriculum. Awarded to financial consultants who have a minimum of three years of experience as a full-time practitioner in the field of financial planning or financial services and who meet the high standards of education, experience, and ethics.

Click Here for: Canadian Membership Application

  


Chapter Board of Directors

President  Chanchal Chakrabarti, RFC®
Executive Vice President  Rhona Konnelly, RFC®
Vice President  TBD
Treasurer  Harris Jones, RFC®
Secretary Vishal Taneja, RFC®
Director  Richard Knabenschuh, RFC®
Director  Greg Glista, RFC®




 

IARFC Global Ambassador - Jim Ruta 

 

 

Contact Us

For inquiries, comments, and suggestions, contact:

 

IARFC Canada
5580 Explorer Drive, Suite 502
Mississauga, ON L4W4Y1

Info.Canada@iarfc.org 

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