Effective September 2004, the curriculum will require students to complete 10 courses to graduate (5 mandatory, 3 applied professional, and 2 elective). Currently, the program requires students to complete 12 courses (6 mandatory and 6 elective).

The CIP Program has been enhanced with new texts and teaching aids, but the 9 applied professional courses, of which any 3 are required, represent the greatest advancement. These applied professional courses will be offered at 3 levels of study, in each of 3 categories: agent & broker, underwriter and loss adjuster.

Students may fulfill their 3 applied professional subject requirements by taking courses at any level within any stream. It is, however, our strong recommendation that subjects be selected according to an individual's future career goals and job requirements.

We wanted you, as an instructor, tutor or examiner, to be among the first to know about the evolution of the designation. We have undertaken this revision to ensure that the CIP and FCIP designations remain relevant, responsive, and vital to employers in all sectors of the business and of even greater value to current and future designation holders. Rest assured that we will send additional information to instructors and tutors in the near future that will further clarify the changes to the curriculum and style of the texts.

Please feel welcome to call Neil Toffick, Registrar and Director, Examinations, MEd, BA, CIP, at (416) 362-8586, ext. 228 or Tim Verbic, MBA, BA (Hons), Director, Business Development, at extension 294, if you have any comments or questions in regards to this new direction.