Name: Navigating Canada’s Financial Services Regulation in 2025
Price: 167 CAD

What You'll Learn

check_circleAnalyze FCAC's core mission and principles in 2025.

check_circleIdentify key regulatory changes impacting financial institutions.

check_circleUnderstand consumer protection measures and open banking.

check_circleAssess the impact of AI and AML reforms.

check_circleEvaluate implications of political shifts on regulations.

check_circleNavigate digital currency and payment system evolution.

About This Course

Welcome to "Navigating Canada’s Financial Services Regulation in 2025." This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic regulatory landscape in Canada's financial sector, designed for professionals seeking to master the evolving rules and trends. We’ll explore the intricate roles of various regulatory bodies, key legislative changes, and emerging influences shaping financial services in the coming year and beyond.

Upon completion, you will be able to:

Understand the core mission and guiding principles of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), including its "consumers first" mindset and role in transparency and regulatory independence.
Grasp FCAC’s expanded mandate in 2024, particularly its oversight and enforcement responsibilities within consumer-driven banking (open banking).
Identify the three broad categories of financial consumer risks: environmental, market conduct-related, and demand-side risks, and FCAC's risk-based approach to mitigate them.
Recognize the supervisory scope of FCAC, covering federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs), payment card network operators (PCNOs), and Canada’s external complaints body (ECB).
Comprehend recent advancements in modernizing low-cost and no-cost bank accounts, including implementation by December 1, 2025, and increased eligibility for newcomers.
Explain the updated Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry, its phased implementation, and the benefits it offers to merchants.
Summarize significant anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) framework amendments, including stricter penalties and the proposed Financial Crimes Agency.
Analyze the future of digital currency in Canada, including the scaling down of the "Digital Canadian Dollar" project and the evolving regulatory approach to stablecoins.
Understand the impact of Budget 2025 on the financial sector, including enhanced regulatory coordination, changes in branch closure policies, and updates to the Bank Act.
Recognize the influence of political shifts, AI regulation, and open banking developments on Canada's financial landscape.

Join us to explore the complexities of Canadian financial services regulation in 2025, ensuring you are well-equipped to adapt and thrive.

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Continuum Learning Group

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Continuum Learning Group is an international Continuing Professional Development provider delivering high-quality learning experiences across industries and regions. Designed for modern professionals navigating rapidly changing global standards, the organisation offers accessible CPD programs in law, finance, engineering, architecture, healthcare, technology, leadership, and more. Its courses are structured around universal competencies—ethics, compliance, technical proficiency, and emerging trends—ensuring that learners worldwide can maintain professional relevance and meet regulatory expectations. Continuum Learning Group’s mission is to make lifelong learning seamless, borderless, and adaptable to every profession.

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