Click play to hear Mr. Peter Wouters speak about why you may want to attain the EPC designation.

 

“Anyone interested in developing a specialty and acumen in the unique needs, wants and issues of today’s and tomorrows elder population will find this a very worthwhile program. We are confident that much of what you will learn you will not have picked up elsewhere, certainly not in a format geared to actionable items and developing deep meaningful relationships with elders, beyond the numbers and figuring out how much is enough.”

1. The first all Canadian Elder educational Designation program in Canada which was designed by Canadians for Canadian professionals.

2. The EPC Designation program was not only the first, but is the fastest growing Designation program in Canada.

3. Recognized and approved by all the Financial Services Regulatory bodies across Canada.

4. All of the Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies Faculty have earned their EPC designation and are considered to be experts in their own right.

5. Members have ongoing access to the Faculty for advice and suggestions pertaining to their individual profession.

6. The EPC Designation program includes skills that will enhance your communication with the age 50 + demographic.

7. Study materials include three desk reference volumes containing over 1200 pages of valuable information and facts pertaining to present and future Canadian Elders.

8. All members are given a resource CD that contains 226 pages of Elder Canadian Federal and Provincial Resources and website addresses designed to assist the EPC in communicating with Elders.

9. Distance learners are provided with a complete set of DVD’s containing all the live lectures.

10. Access to the EPC Member’s only website which contains timely information and useful updated educational materials and member discounts.

11. Members only E mail newsletters containing useful ideas, articles and timely information.

12. Many companies support the EPC Designation program and as a result reimburse all or part of the tuition for their Advisors and Associates. (check with your company)

13. Discount tuitions are available when 10 or more people from the same company enroll for the same live exam prep class.

14. Corporate discounts are available for classes of 25 or more and can be held at your location.

15. Members are listed on a public website.

16.  The EPC Member Board is dedicated to ensure that CIEPS Best Practices procedures are followed.

Advanced seminars and Conferences designed to provide further elder education to ensure members are kept up to date with the most recent elder issues.

Are you convinced that your elder or senior clients are convinced that you add value? The elders of today have a complete set of unique issues and concerns that they feel need to be addressed as a package in order to best handle their affairs.  

Our specialized faculty will mentor you on the many essential and timely topics that the 50+ populations in Canada say are the most relevant issues for them. Critical issues will be covered such as: health and care giving concerns and options, chronic illnesses, marketing to elders and end of life planning,  financial planning, estate planning, taxation, investments and issues facing snowbirds as they pertain to the unique issues, priorities and interests of an aging population.  Many health, social needs and related topics such as: Long Term Care, Critical Illnesses, Government Benefits, as well as associated legal issues and strategies will also be discussed.

Elders look to professionals who can guide them in and through all the issues and aspects of retirement. Your Clients will be seeking out the Elder Planning Counselor in their Community who has demonstrated a commitment to professional development with a specialty in dealing with an aging population.   Be there for them! As such, this program will be of value to any profession interacting with elders.