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Sustainable Investment
Professional Certification

Positive impact. Positive returns.

The world of investing is seeing a seismic, generational shift. A new breed of investor has emerged – one who’s looking to generate returns that go beyond financial gain.

Sustainable investing, impact investing - however you define it – is investing that takes environmental and social considerations into account, as well as financial goals.

It’s a rapidly evolving area of expertise, requiring finance and corporate professionals to have a new set of investment and risk management skills.

That’s where the SIPC comes in. As the field of sustainable investing quickly evolves, the SIPC has been updated to not only keep pace but to place our certified professionals well ahead of the game.

The John Molson School of Business in cooperation with the Finance and Sustainability Initiative (FSI) Montreal created the SIPC program.

Here’s what you need to know:

It’s online, self-paced*, and self-study. Instructors mark assignments, and provide guidance.
You will learn to make informed choices regarding investment opportunities based on key ESG factors, and become knowledgeable about sustainability initiatives in the business world.
Graduates are awarded the Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate and join the SIPC network of certified alumni.

*You still need to respect the time limits for each course.

SIPC founding partners

Program structure

The Sustainable Investment Professional Certification (SIPC) is made up of three online courses. Each consists of readings, training sessions and quizzes or case-study assignments. They’re designed to provide you with context and help you understand concepts of environmental, social, financial and ethical sustainability in real-world settings.

Courses

JMEC 581—INTRO TO SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
JMEC 582—ESG CONCEPTS
- Environment module
- Social module
- Governance module
JMEC 583—SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION

Important information

The program duration is estimated at approximately 100 hours of study time.
You need to pass the quiz or assignment at the end of each course to have access to the following course and complete the program.
- JMEC 581: Quiz
- JMEC 582 — Module E: Assignment
- JMEC 582 — Module S: Assignment
- JMEC 582 — Module G: Assignment
- JMEC 583: Certification assignment
You complete the certification when you pass JMEC 583—SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION.
All quizzes and assignments are submitted online.
Your instructor will grade assignments and provide feedback.

Dates, fee and guidebooks

Dates: You can start the program at anytime. SIPC courses are self-paced. From the date of registration to each course, you will have:

three (3) months to complete JMEC 581,
nine (9) months to complete JMEC 582 and
six (6) months to complete JMEC 583.

You are responsible for managing your time accordingly.

Cost:

JMEC 581 INTRO TO SUSTAINABLE INVESTING—$485 CAD*

JMEC 582 ESG CONCEPTS—$980 CAD*

JMEC 583 SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION —$485 CAD*

Guidebooks: You will have access to a guidebook for each course through the eLearning platform.

Language: English

This certification qualifies for the tuition tax credit (Federal T2202 and Provincial Relevé 8).

Once full payment has been received, you will be granted access to the eLearning platform within 24 hours

*The program fees cover tuition, digital materials, a guidebook and access to the eLearning platform.
Upon successful completion of the exam for each course, you will receive a certificate signed by representatives from the John Molson School of Business – Concordia University.