Conseiller agréé en avantages sociaux

The result of an initiative of the Chambre in collaboration with leaders of the financial products and services industry, the "Assurances et rentes collectives" (group insurance and annuities) program, developed by Laval University, is specifically designed for group insurance and group annuities representatives as well as benefit managers and human resources professionals.

This distance learning program leads to the title of Conseiller agréé en avantages sociaux (C.A.A.S.), a professional designation similar to the North American title of Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS).

Entrance Qualifications

Entrance qualifications are a diploma of college studies (D.E.C.) and pertinent experience.

Registration

Registration for the certificate in group insurance and annuities is done directly at Université Laval.

Recognition of Equivalence

Holders of the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) title can obtain the Conseiller agréé en avantages sociaux (C.A.A.S.) title in accordance with the recognition of equivalence principle.

Process

This professional development program (part-time process) includes ten courses and totals 30 university credits (900 PDUs).

  • Government-Sponsored Benefit
  • Principles of Group Benefits
  • Applications of Group Benefits
  • Retirement Income Programs
  • Compensation Concepts and Principles
  • Executive Compensation Management
  • Asset Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Health Care Economics and Issues
  • Introduction of Personal Financial Planning

Obtention de la désignation professionnelle

Vous détenez la désignation professionnelle de Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (C.E.B.S.) ou vous avez suivi les cours du programme en « Assurances et rentes collectives » de l'Université Laval ?

Téléchargez ce formulaire pour obtenir la désignation professionnelle de Conseiller agréé en avantages sociaux.

Sponsors

Platine

Autorité des marchés financiers
Desjardins Sécurité financière
Financière Manuvie
Fonds de développement professionnel
Great-West
Sun Life du Canada

Or

Canada-Vie
Clarica
Institut canadien de la retraite
et des avantages sociaux (ICRA)
SSQ Groupe financier


Argent

Croix Bleue du Québec
Industrielle-Alliance
La Capitale assurances et gestion du patrimoine inc.
Maritime, cie assurance-vie
Standard Life du Canada

Bronze

La Survivance, cie assurance-vie
L'Excellence, Compagnie d’assurance-vie
L'internationale, cie assurance-vie
Regroupement des consultants
en avantages sociaux du Québec (RCASQ)

Amis

Allan Breau et Associés inc.
Mme Joslyne Gagnon
Les fromages Saputo Ltée


Additional Information

For additional information on the certificate in group insurance and annuities, please contact the Chambre’s coordonnatrice - dossiers de formation des membresat (514) 282-5777 or 1-800-361-9989 or Université Laval.