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Factors of Employability for Graduates Progressing through a Career in Financial Planning in Canada Cover

Factors of Employability for Graduates Progressing through a Career in Financial Planning in Canada

Open Access
|Apr 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

A simplified model of graduate employability.Note: This figure was created by Clarke (2018) based on research by Holmes (2013).
A simplified model of graduate employability.Note: This figure was created by Clarke (2018) based on research by Holmes (2013).

Figure 2.

Reported ideal career path in the financial planning sector.Note: Figure 2 is from O’Dwyer and Richards (2021, p. 6).
Reported ideal career path in the financial planning sector.Note: Figure 2 is from O’Dwyer and Richards (2021, p. 6).

Overview of respondents

CategoryDetails
Number of Respondents20
Mean experience in financial services5.5 years
Support Role45% working in support roles (9 out of 20 respondents)
CFP Designation Status- 20% CFPs
- 15% Currently pursuing CFP
- 65% Do not currently have CFP
Gender70% Male, 30% Female
Mean interview length32 minutes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fprj-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2206-1355 | Journal ISSN: 2206-1347
Language: English
Published on: Apr 10, 2025
Published by: Financial Advice Association of Australia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Raquel Iantorno, Daniel W. Richards, published by Financial Advice Association of Australia
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