CIRI/Ivey Investor Relations Certification Program

Recognizing that there is a need for formal education in the field of investor relations, CIRI has worked with the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) to develop a program that will cover all relevant areas of this multi-disciplinary role including capital markets, corporate governance, securities law, finance and communications. This initiative supports CIRI's mandate of contributing to the transparency and integrity of the Canadian capital market by advancing the practice of investor relations, the professional competency of its members, and the stature of the profession.

The 10-month program will be delivered through four modules.

Module 1:

• 1 day supplemental accounting and finance basics workshop
• 3 days face-to-face in Toronto in September

Module 2 & 3:

• 12 online classes spanning October to May

Module 4:

• 2 days face-to-face at CIRI's Annual Conference (see annual conference section of the website for more details)

The cost to complete the program is $8,950 for CIRI members and $9,450 for non-members. This fee can be paid at one time or in four installments.

Becoming Certified

Once you have completed the CIRI/Ivey Investor Relations Certification Program, you can write the certification examination for a nominal fee to become a certified IR professional.

If you are interested in participating in the September 2012 program you can register here.