The student attends one day of live
class presentations and has three months in which to
complete the remainder of the program and to write the
Proctored, closed book exam. Students taking longer
than three months to complete the course may pay an
extension fee of $150 plus GST to extend the period
a further three months.
The Proctor. Once the student is ready to write the
exam they identify someone who is willing to act as
their Proctor during the exam. The Proctor is any person
who is not an immediate family member or work subordinate
and who will understand and respect the exam process.
The student obtains the name, address and telephone
number of their Proctor and forwards these details to
herb@canadacsa.com
at least two weeks prior to the date they have arranged
to write their exam.
The Exam package is forwarded, together with instructions
direct to the Proctor. The exam is 130 – 150 multiple
choice questions. The student has 3 hours in which to
complete the exam and hand it to the Proctor to be sealed
in the return addressed envelope which is forwarded
to the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors for marking
by an independent marker. Students must score 75% or
higher to pass the exam and obtain their CSA designation.
Study Materials Provided
The Fast Start program includes a hard-cover international
text book "Working With Seniors: Health, Financial
and Social Issues" in excess of 600 pages of the
most up-to-date information on 50-plus and senior issues,
an extensive Canadian Study Guide dealing with the unique
Canadian Senior’s and 'Grand Boomers' concerns,
as well as a CSA Participant Workbook which guides the
student through key material for each chapter that is
vital for the exam.
Students have exclusive access to 24 Digital Lectures which can be played directly from a computer for listening convenience or downloaded to an IPOD or MP3 player or burned to a CD. (Approximately 50 minutes of education on each digital lecture). The digital lectures have been recorded by the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisor's faculty and support each chapter of the International Study Textbook and Canadian Study Guide.
Recommended Study Process
- Listen to the digital lectures to get a grasp of
the content of each Chapter/Module.
- Read the corresponding Canadian Study Guide Chapter.
- Answer the review questions in the Participant
Workbook as you complete each chapter/section and
read the information in the International Textbook
referred to in the Participant Workbook.
- Review each Chapter before the exam date.
Fast Start Tuition Fee
The fee for the Fast Start course is $1,195 plus GST
of $59.75 for a total of $1254.75.
Installment Option: The student may take advantage
of the installment option of five equal payments of
$261.45, inclusive of a one time administration fee
of $50.
Ongoing Support
Once a student passes the exam they will receive ‘ a Welcome kit with a CSA Certificate ready for framing, CSA lapel pin, CSA decal for an office window, a Guide to CSA Benefits and Services, and a CSA Marketing Tool Kit with ideas to promote the coveted designation. Members will receive login information to CSA’s exclusive Members-Only area of the CASA website featuring resources and library to support ongoing training as well as the CSA Marketing Store. Members also receive weekly electronic news highlighting CSA Business, Client, Education and Member Matters.
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“Taking this course
is one of the best business decisions I
have ever made. I am confident and enthusiastic
that becoming a CSA, will double my business
in the next year alone.”
- Michael Phillips, CFP, BBA,
CSA, Investors Group
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