Licensing route

CIA Pathway 1 — accredited-degree route to ACIA and FCIA

Canadian Institute of Actuaries

A professional qualification route after/during accredited university education, leading to Associate and potentially Fellow membership.

Good for: I enjoy mathematics. Could I build a career in insurance or financial risk?

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Online
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: No general citizenship restriction found on the pathway page. Canadian experience requirements are substantive; membership does not provide immigration/work authorization.
Intake: Ongoing enquiries or individual applications

This is not a short training course, degree, job placement or automatic designation.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Confirm your degree/cohort on the CIA accredited-program list, then compare your completed courses.
Use CIA membership guidance to identify Student or Candidate status and plan the applicable education sequence.

Student/Candidate registration is open; individual module, workshop and examination registration windows differ.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

ACIA: accredited degree including mandatory courses, ACIA Modules 1 and 2, Capstone Exam and Professionalism Workshop.
FCIA: ACIA membership, specialty-track education (two modules/three exams), Advanced Professionalism and Leadership Course, and approved experience.
FCIA experience: 36 months in the previous six years, including 12 Canadian months within the previous three, accrued as an ACIA and certified by an FCIA.
Relevant Student/Candidate membership and orientation are required before CIA education enrolment.

No general citizenship restriction found on the pathway page. Canadian experience requirements are substantive; membership does not provide immigration/work authorization.

Important limits and details to confirm

This is not a short training course, degree, job placement or automatic designation.
No specific bursary or exam-funding entitlement was verified.

Location

Canada-wide, including Ontario; CIA based in Ottawa.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

ACIA Module 1 $765; Module 2 $1,275; Fall 2026 Capstone $1,430; workshop $825–840, before tax. University tuition, possible membership dues, retakes and later FCIA requirements are additional.

No specific funding established; see conditional Funding leads where relevant.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.