Continuing education courses

Déonto Plus is the mandatory compliance course for the period up to November 2027. It was developed according to the best instructional design practices. Its goal is to help you acquire, understand and apply theoretical and technical skills pertaining to compliance with standards, ethics and professional practice. This e-learning course includes three interactive modules that take approximately an hour to complete but that you can do so at your own pace. The course covers various aspects of compliance pertaining to the duty of information, competency and business development. The first module recommends strategies to help you build a relationship of trust with your client, enhance your active listening skills, and respond in an appropriate manner to behavioural biases. The second module focuses on the importance of maintaining and developing your competencies – especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Finally, the third module explores various aspects of promoting your products and services, notably through social media. This CE course is for all members. Interactive Duration: 3 hours Must be completed from start to finish to earn your PDUs (no evaluation) Can be paused and resumed where you left off Prerequisite: none

The rapid adoption of new technologies presents a number of challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid growth in the use of information technology. For professionals who work remotely, this technology has become a must. Presented in the form of a webinar, this CE course reviews your duties and responsibilities as you adapt your practice to the new virtual working environment. This CE course explore three major themes that are relevant to today’s practice: always protecting your clients’ personal information, common situations you might come across (including doing meetings via video conference), and the advantages and disadvantages of being active on social media. You will take away a better understanding of what your ethical obligations are when you use digital technology. This CE course is for all members. Features: Asynchronous webinar including examples of situations, documentation and questions with feedback Duration: 1 hour Multiple-choice summative evaluation to be completed online Passing mark: 60% Prerequisite: none