The program incorporates courses from the industry-developed Certified
Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) curriculum, which is co-sponsored by
Dalhousie University and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit
Plans. Graduates of the eight-month program will have a solid foundation in
benefits administration, including defined contribution (DC) and defined
benefits (DB) retirement plans, group life and health benefits in a total
compensation context.
The program is ideal for foreign-trained professionals who are looking to
increase their knowledge of the total benefit sector of the financial
services industry, and younger talent looking for upwardly mobile career
opportunities in group benefits and group retirement. The curriculum is
supplemented with graduate-level instruction in core business skills such as
project management and accounting, as well as applied total benefits client
interface training in a state-of-the-art learning lab environment.
“The new Certificate in Total Benefits Management bridges Centennial’s
commitment to education with the professional accreditation and affiliation
offered by the CEBS program, giving graduates the credentials needed to set
themselves apart from their peers and advance in their careers,” says David
Johnson, Dean of Centennial’s School of Business.
“It’s a good fit for CEBS because of our interest in fostering career
awareness and professional affiliation in group benefits and group
retirement – rewarding and exciting career paths that are often overlooked
in traditional academic models,” says Ann O’Neil, Academic Director of CEBS
in Canada.
Graduates earn a Centennial College graduate certificate, which allows
them to write the national professional examinations for the Certified
Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Group Benefits Associate (GBA) and
Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) designations granted by Dalhousie
University and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Students of the program are eligible for Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP) funding.
Find more program details about Toronto degree or contact Program
Coordinator James R. McVittie at jmcvittie@centennialcollege.ca or call
416-289-5000, ext. 2639; or Dalhousie University at cancebs@dal.ca or
902-422-7211.
About Us
Centennial College is Ontario’s first community college, established in
1966, primarily serving the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area
through four campuses and seven satellite locations. It has a record of
exemplary teaching, innovative programming and extensive partnership
building. Centennial is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse
post-secondary institutions in Canada. Almost 100 ethno cultural groups are
represented and 80 languages are spoken on campus.
Website:
http://www.centennialcollege.ca/
Contact: Mark Toljagic
