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Managing Editor: Rod Jerred Phone: 905-337-5559 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com I'R ID A Y. R l R R l A R Y 17. _>OOJ B U S IN E S S The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Sunday February 17, 2002 - 35 New Sheridan business program fast-tracks financial planners Ask your financial plan ner what was the toughest part of getting into the busi ness and they will probably tell you it was passing the rigorous courses - the pre requisites to a career in sell ing securities. Many candi dates report failing some courses at least once before they finally succeed. The Sheridan School of Business hopes to make it easier for candidates to qual ify for a securities career by offering a 28-week fast-track post-graduate program in financial planning starting in September. Preparation for the Canadian Securities Institute's course examina tions will be only part of a broad-based curriculum aimed at training a new gen eration of financial planning professionals. "Taking the securities and financial planning courses in a day-school environment as opposed to self-directed home study results in a much higher success rate," Henry Katz, Program CoCoordinator, Financial Planning Post-graduate Program, Sheridan School of Business said. "Our professors provide as much problem-solving as possible, and the interaction with fellow students allow candidates to be much better prepared for the examina tions, with a greater level of confidence. We have select ed professors who have extensive experience in the marketplace, many of whom are licensed and operating a financial planning/invest ment counselling practice," Katz said. The program is aimed at all ages, but Sheridan ; requires a student to be a college or university busi ness graduate or to have ! completed a related disci pline. "We anticipate that many of our graduates will be in their mid- to late 20's by the time they have met the expe rience requirements in the industry, which is a most desirable age to begin work in the securities field," Stuart Munro, Associate Dean, Sheridan School of Business said. In Canada, 52 per cent of Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver financial planners earn in ANYONE FOR TERIYAKI?: Mayor Ann Mulvale enjoyed the Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience first-hand recent excess of $100,000 per year; ly during the official opening of the quick service restaurant located in Oakville Town Centre 2 on the North Service 31 per cent earning in excess Road. Showing her worship around the grill are franchise owners/operators Chris and Michelle Lee, who specialize o f $150,000, according to a survey commissioned by the in healthy, stir-fry alternatives to fast food. Call 905-338-7312. Financial Planners Stand ards Council (FPSC) and reported by Hart & Associates M anagement Consultants. The financial planning program is one of several targeted programs being "What's New at Ford of Canada" is tion follows at 5:30 p.m. and dinner with community partners," said board chair developed by the Sheridan the topic of company president Alain keynote speaker Batty begins at 7 p.m. and acting CEO Doug Watson. College School of Business. The OEDA was created in 1999 by Batty's address at the third Annual Dinner registration cost is $50 per per "In September, the school the Town of Oakville, Oakville Chamber General Meeting of the Oakville Ec son, or $400 for a table of eight. will roll out a highly specific of Commerce and the local business Advance registration is required. onomic Development Alliance (OEDA). 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