Becoming a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM)
How to become a CAFM
Admission through the AFM Educational Program
Admission through completion of the AFM educational program followed by practical work experience and successful completion of the professional exam.
These requirements are:
Completion of the Aboriginal Financial Management program requirements (see to become an AFM).Minimum of two years full time practical work experience gained in an aboriginal financial management environment and verified by two sponsors, one of which must be from an Aboriginal organization. Each sponsor must be from a separate organization.Successful completion of the Professional Exam.Signed agreement to abide by the Standards of Ethical Conduct (included in CAFM application).
The specific steps are:
Send in your membership application to AFOA Canada.
Successfully complete the 6 Certificate Level and 8 Diploma Level Courses in the AFM Program (65% pass) including:The four on-line courses offered exclusively through AFOA Canada (AFM 4 – Strategy & Decisions; AFM 5 – Values & Ethics in the Workplace; AFM 6 – Aboriginal History & Developments; AFM 14 – Aboriginal Human & Fiscal Issues) AFM 3 Law – offered either by AFOA on-line or at an accredited post-secondary educational institution). Click here to find out where AFM courses are offered in your region. The remaining nine AFM courses offered by post-secondary educational institutions across Canada.Submit Certificate level course transcripts for exemption to receive your Certificate in Aboriginal Financial Management.Submit Diploma level course transcripts for exemption to receive your Diploma in Aboriginal Financial Management.Complete a CAFM application to write the Professional Examination and you may register for the National Examination Preparation Session.Upon review of your CAFM application, you will be advised if you are eligible to write the Professional Examination.
If eligible, you will be enrolled into the exam. If you do not meet the criteria to write the Professional Examination, you will be provided with recommendations of prerequisites prior to writing the exam.
