Master the complex tax life cycle of stock options, from CCPC deferrals to AMT exposure and CRA compliance.
This course provides a comprehensive blueprint for managing the tax life cycle of employee stock options under Canadian law. It covers the statutory framework of Section 7, including the critical distinction between CCPC and non-CCPC status, the mechanics of the security options deduction, and the $200,000 annual vesting limit. The curriculum also addresses employer reporting obligations, the impact of the Alternative Minimum Tax, and specialized scenarios such as cross-border mobile employees, death, and charitable donations. Practitioners will gain the technical knowledge required to navigate compliance risks, perform accurate T4 reporting, and provide strategic advisory services for corporate clients.
CVP® (Certified Values Planner) Designation
Canadian Values Planning Corporation Issuing Body – CVP® (Certified Values Planner) Designation Who We Are Canadian Values Planning Corporation (CVPC) is the governing body behind the CVP® Certified Values Planner designation, Canada’s first AI-native financial planning credential. CVPC was founded on the belief that the future of financial advisory belongs to professionals who can seamlessly blend values-based human guidance with the power of modern AI tools. Our mission is clear: equip Canadian financial advisors with the credentials, methodology, and technology they need to thrive in an AI-enhanced world where technology amplifies human wisdom rather than replaces it. Operating under the guiding philosophy “Beyond Numbers. Into Lives. ™ Powered by AI. Led by Humans.” CVPC is committed to elevating the standard of financial planning across Canada. The CVP® Designation The CVP® (Certified Values Planner) is a rigorous, four-course professional designation designed to transform how financial advisors discover, understand, and act on the values that drive their clients’ most important decisions. Built around CVPC’s proprietary VALUES Framework™, the program bridges behavioral science, advanced planning strategy, and AI-powered workflow design preparing advisors to become true behavioral consultants rather than transactional salespeople. The Four-Course Curriculum 1. Values Planning Methodology & the VALUES Framework™ Foundational principles of values-based discovery, behavioral consulting, and client engagement using the VALUES Framework™. 2. AI Tools Integration for Financial Advisors Practical application of AI tools in client discovery, planning workflows, documentation, and compliance applied ethically and effectively. 3. Insurance & Estate Planning Applications Advanced strategies in life insurance, corporate planning, shared ownership structures, and estate transfer integrated within a values-driven advisory context. 4. Canadian Regulatory Landscape & Compliance Current Canadian regulatory requirements, privacy law (PIPEDA/Bill C-27), AML compliance, and building defensible, audit-ready AI-assisted workflows. Earning the CVP® Designation Upon successful completion of all four courses, graduates are formally invited to become CVP® designation holders joining a growing community of forward-thinking Canadian advisors committed to values-based, AI-enhanced practice. CVP® holders receive the right to use the designation after their name, are recognized in the CVPC national registry, and gain access to ongoing professional development, resources, and the broader CVPC advisor network. Optional Software Access – CVPC Platform As an added benefit, all students enrolled in CVP® courses may request optional access to the CVPC advisor platform purpose-built software designed to support the VALUES Framework™ in real client engagements. The platform provides AI-assisted discovery tools, compliance-defensible documentation workflows, and planning support giving advisors a practical environment to apply what they learn immediately in their practice. Students who wish to access the platform must submit a request by emailing info@cvpc.ca. Additional information about the platform is available at cvpc.ca. Beyond Numbers. Into Lives.™ Powered by AI. Led by Humans. cvpc.ca | info@cvpc.ca | 1-833-597-2676 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.
Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.
