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The CFA Institute

What is the CFA Institute?

The CFA Institute is a global leader in learning and standards for the investment industry.  Its mission is served by generating value for investment management professionals and engaging with the investment industry to advance ethics, market integrity, and professional standards of practice, which collectively contributes value to society.

The CFA Institute represents the industry gold-standard for effective and ethical investment management practices

What programs does the CFA Institute offer?

CFA, Investment Foundations, CIPM, and Chartered Financial Analyst are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

University Affiliation Program

Academic institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA® Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK)—including the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct—into their curriculum may be eligible to participate in the University Affiliation Program.

The Telfer School of Management , as an Affiliated University, signals to their students and to employers that their curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA® Program exams.

CFA, Investment Foundations, CIPM, and Chartered Financial Analyst are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

CFA Scholarships

One of the benefits of Telfer's participation in the University Affiliation Program, is the opportunity to offer scholarships.  For students currently attending uOttawa, and interested in earning the CFA® Charter, a set number of scholarships are available throughout the academic year.  If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, read our Scholarships page.

CFA, Investment Foundations, CIPM, and Chartered Financial Analyst are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Competitions

Every year, uOttawa students can participate two (2) competitions:

Click on the links for more details.