Credit Institute of Canada

Credit Institute of Canada The premier Canadian institution providing resources, education and certification in credit management.

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 Joyeuse Action de grâceOn this Thanksgiving, the Credit Institute of Canada extends warm wishes t...
10/11/2026

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 Joyeuse Action de grâce

On this Thanksgiving, the Credit Institute of Canada extends warm wishes to our members, students, partners, and the entire credit community.

May this season of gratitude bring you happiness, peace, and meaningful moments with your loved ones.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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🍁 Joyeuse Action de grâce

En cette Action de grâce, l’Institut canadien du crédit adresse ses meilleurs vœux à ses membres, étudiants, partenaires et à toute la communauté du crédit.

Que cette période de gratitude vous apporte bonheur, sérénité et de précieux moments avec vos proches.

Nous vous souhaitons une merveilleuse Action de grâce !

L’équipe de l’Institut canadien du crédit
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🎓 Graduation Banquet & Seminar📢 CIC Atlantic Chapter | Wed, Nov 4You’re invited to the CIC Atlantic Chapter’s 2026 Gradu...
10/09/2026

🎓 Graduation Banquet & Seminar
📢 CIC Atlantic Chapter | Wed, Nov 4

You’re invited to the CIC Atlantic Chapter’s 2026 Graduation Banquet & Seminar on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre.

Join us to celebrate our graduates’ achievements, connect with fellow credit professionals and gain valuable insights through an afternoon seminar on the economic outlook and local market trends. The day concludes with an evening Graduation Banquet, open to all members and registrants.
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Event Details:
📆 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
📍 Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre, 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1P1
🏅 PDP: Members earn 10 points for attending

Program Schedule:
🎫 12:30 PM: Seminar registration opens
🎙️ 1:00–4:30 PM: Economic outlook presentation and panel discussion
🎓 6:00–9:00 PM: Graduation Banquet

🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=ATL_GRAD26
⚠️ Register by: Friday, October 30, 2026
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👤 Sarah Miller
Regional Director (Economics, Atlantic Provinces), Bank of Canada
📌 Financial Forecasts, Tariffs & Emerging Market Trends

👥 Panel Discussion: Local Market Trends
🌟 Brian Bull, CCP — Senior Manager, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, High Liner Foods
🌟 Roger McCaie — Credit Manager and Former Chapter President
🌟 Tasha Neal — Manager, Commercial Services, CUA
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🎉 Celebrate Our Graduates
Continue the day with an evening honouring our graduates and their achievements. The Graduation Banquet is open to all members and registrants.

Registration Fees
🎟️ CIC Atlantic Chapter Members: $125 + tax
🎟️ Non-Members: $175 + tax
🎟️ CIC Atlantic Chapter Students: Free
🎟️ Extra Graduation Banquet Ticket: $45 + tax

👉 Atlantic graduates may bring one guest at no cost. To receive this benefit, please register using Option 3 or Option 4.
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Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors
🔹 Credifax Atlantic Limited, CredinetTM
🔹 Eastern Credit Management Services
🔹 OSCO Construction Group

📜 Judgement Enforcement in BC: Turning Paper Judgement into Cash📢 CIC British Columbia Chapter | Thu, Oct 22Join the CIC...
10/05/2026

📜 Judgement Enforcement in BC: Turning Paper Judgement into Cash
📢 CIC British Columbia Chapter | Thu, Oct 22

Join the CIC British Columbia Chapter for an informative Dine & Learn exploring the practical realities of enforcing judgements in British Columbia. Gain valuable insights from an experienced legal professional while connecting with fellow credit professionals over an evening of learning and discussion.

A court judgement is only the beginning. This session will explore what happens next, including the practical steps, legal considerations and enforcement options involved in converting a judgement into actual recovery.
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Event Details

📆 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕗 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PT
📍 Leavitt Training Room, 98 Fawcett Road, Coquitlam, BC
🏅 PDP: Members receive 15 PDP points for attending

Price (incl. Tax):
🎫 CIC Members & Students: $10
🎫 Non-members & Guests: $20
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🎙️ Meet the Speaker
Marc Noreau, B.C.L., LL.B.

Marc Noreau brings nearly four decades of experience in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and government leadership. He is Chief Legal Officer of Consolidated Recovery Group and Managing Partner of Consolidated Legal Services LLP.

His experience includes collections, enforcement and commercial litigation, as well as senior legal and government roles in Nunavut. Marc has argued cases at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=BC_102226
⚠️ Registration closes on Monday, October 16, 2026

👤 Event contact: Amandeep Gill, CCP

Thank you to our sponsor for supporting this event:
Consolidated Recovery Group Inc.

📊 Beyond the Asset: A Five-Principle Model for Holistic Credit Risk Management📢 CIC Hamilton Chapter | Tue, Oct 20The Ha...
10/03/2026

📊 Beyond the Asset: A Five-Principle Model for Holistic Credit Risk Management
📢 CIC Hamilton Chapter | Tue, Oct 20

The Hamilton Chapter of the Credit Institute of Canada invites members, students and guests to an evening of professional learning, dinner and networking in Oakville.

Join Abrar Ansari for an engaging session that explores a broader approach to credit risk management — one that goes beyond protecting accounts receivable to consider governance, relationships and long-term value.
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Event Details
📆 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕗 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET
📍 Kara Mia, 2501 Hampshire Gate, Oakville, ON L6H 6C8
🏅 PDP: Members receive 15 PDP points for attending

Price:
🎫 Hamilton Chapter Members & Students: Free
🎫 Guests and Non-members: $40

🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=HAM_1026
⚠️ Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

👤 Event Contact: Sumaira Khan, CCP
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📚 What You'll Learn

👉 Reframing the mission — from protecting the asset to preserving five things at once
👉 Risk-informed decision-making that goes beyond the numbers
👉 How trust contributes to stronger, long-term credit relationships
👉 A holistic model of risk management for credit professionals
👉 Practical takeaways, followed by an open Q&A

🎙️ About the Speaker

Abrar Ansari is a senior governance and strategy advisor with over 30 years of experience, including senior roles at ERM and BSI. He is the author of *Management by Intent: The Five Principles*, a governance framework centred on preserving life, dignity, reason, wealth and the future.
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This session is designed for Certified Credit Professionals, CCP/CCA students and CIC members looking to expand how they think about governance, relationships and credit risk.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

📊 Trade Credit Risk in Uncertain Times📢 CIC Atlantic Chapter | Wed, Oct 7Join the CIC Atlantic Chapter for a timely webi...
10/02/2026

📊 Trade Credit Risk in Uncertain Times
📢 CIC Atlantic Chapter | Wed, Oct 7

Join the CIC Atlantic Chapter for a timely webinar on managing trade credit risk in a changing economic environment. Hear from industry experts as they share economic insights and practical strategies to help protect receivables and support better credit decisions.
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Event Details:
📌 Trade Credit Risk in Uncertain Times: Economic insights and practical strategies to protect your receivables
📆 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
🕗 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM AST
💻 Virtual (via Zoom)
🏅 Members earn 10 points for attending

Price:
🎫 CIC Members & Students: Free
🎫 Non-Members & Guests: $15
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📚 What You’ll Learn

This session will explore some of the key factors currently influencing the Atlantic Canada economy, along with practical perspectives on managing trade credit risk.

Topics include:
👉 Key factors impacting the Atlantic Canada economy
👉 The pros and cons of trade credit insurance

🎙️ Meet the Speakers

Michael Sullo
Vice President, Trade Credit Risk Solutions
OneSource Risk Management Canada Inc.

Michael is a receivables insurance specialist with more than 15 years of experience across commercial underwriting and brokerage. He works with businesses across Canada to develop tailored receivables insurance solutions and has experience in risk analysis, underwriting, product design and distribution.

Ian Tobman
Manager, Country and Sector Intelligence
Export Development Canada

Ian manages the country risk team at Export Development Canada, where his team assesses economic and political risks facing Canadian exporters and supports EDC’s Chief Economist. He brings almost 15 years of country risk experience across Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.

Confirm your spot now!
🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=ATL_1026
⚠️ Register by: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

👤 Event Contact:Brian Bull, CCP

🔓 Getting Unstuck: How to Reframe Problems, Unlock New Solutions, and Lead Change📣 CIC Connect Session 7 | Thu, Oct 15Cr...
10/01/2026

🔓 Getting Unstuck: How to Reframe Problems, Unlock New Solutions, and Lead Change
📣 CIC Connect Session 7 | Thu, Oct 15

Credit teams often face recurring challenges such as stalled decisions, internal misalignment, resistance to change and operational bottlenecks. Sometimes, the problem is not a lack of effort. It is that the team may be trying to solve the wrong problem.

Join Mike Feinson, organizational change expert, strategy facilitator and leadership coach, for an interactive CIC Connect session designed to help credit professionals step back, reframe complex challenges and uncover better solutions.
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Session Details
🎙️ Presenter: Mike Feinson
📆 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕗 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Online via Zoom
🏅PDP: Members earn 10 professional development points for attending.

📚 Session Overview:
This practical session will introduce two proven frameworks that can help teams move beyond unproductive problem loops and respond more effectively to change. Through real-world examples and hands-on practice, Mike will also explain the psychology and neuroscience behind why reframing works.

🎙️ About the Presenter:

Mike Feinson is an organizational change expert, strategy facilitator and leadership coach with an MBA in Organization Development from Boston University.

He has advised hundreds of organizations on strategy, innovation and collaboration, helping teams solve complex challenges and achieve better outcomes. A faculty member of the American Management Association for over 20 years, his clients include professional associations and corporations such as Johnson & Johnson.
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This session is ideal for credit professionals looking to break through recurring challenges, reframe complex problems, strengthen collaboration, and lead change with greater clarity and confidence.

Register Now: https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=NAT_2627

👥 Credit Gurus Catch-Up!📣 CIC Toronto | Networking & Insights from Credit ProfessionalsJoin the CIC Toronto Chapter for ...
09/29/2026

👥 Credit Gurus Catch-Up!
📣 CIC Toronto | Networking & Insights from Credit Professionals

Join the CIC Toronto Chapter for an evening of networking, conversation and connection with fellow credit professionals. Whether you are an experienced credit leader or still building your career, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with the community and exchange ideas in a relaxed setting.

Come mix and mingle with the people who help keep business moving. Enjoy snacks, drinks and great conversation while building relationships with professionals from across Toronto’s credit community.

Event Details:
📆 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕗 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. ET
📌 The Collective Makom, 14 Leswyn Rd, Toronto, ON M6A 1K2
🏅 PDP: Members earn 10 PDP points for attending this event

Registration Fee:
🎫 CIC Members: Free
🎫 Non-Members: $30

Limited Seats! Register Early
🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Conestoga/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=TOR_151026

Register by Thursday, October 1, 2026.

We look forward to seeing you for an evening of good conversation, valuable connections and shared insights.

🌟 You’ve Built Your Expertise. Now Lead With It.📣 ECCP Fall Semester Registration Is Now OpenAs an experienced credit pr...
09/25/2026

🌟 You’ve Built Your Expertise. Now Lead With It.
📣 ECCP Fall Semester Registration Is Now Open

As an experienced credit professional, your expertise has helped you make sound decisions and deliver results. The next step is learning how to extend that expertise through others — by influencing effectively, developing people, managing performance and leading teams with confidence.

The Executive Certified Credit Professional (ECCP) program from the Credit Institute of Canada is designed to help experienced credit professionals strengthen the leadership capabilities needed to take on greater responsibility and contribute at a more strategic level.
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Lead Stronger Teams. Influence Outcomes. Empower Performance.

The next ECCP course, Talent Management for Credit Professionals 2 (PG04), builds practical skills for leading people and improving team performance.

Course Details for Fall Semester

📚 Course: Talent Management for Credit Professionals 2 (PG04)
👤 Instructor: James Beatty Hunter, B.A. (University of Toronto), MPhil. (University of Oxford), Graduate Diploma in Management (Leadership) (McGill University)
📆 Start Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Don’t miss your chance to advance your career and join a network of elite credit management professionals. Click here to learn more about the Fall Semester course of the ECCP program.

We look forward to supporting you in your journey to becoming an Executive Certified Credit Professional.

Limited seats available, register now to confirm yours!
🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/eccp
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For any questions or further assistance, please contact us at:
→ Email: [email protected]
→ Phone: 416-572-2615 | Toll-free: 1-888-447-3324

🎳 Strike Up Some Fun! Bowling, Food & NetworkingCIC Toronto Chapter | Thu, Oct 8Join the CIC Toronto Chapter for a fun e...
09/24/2026

🎳 Strike Up Some Fun! Bowling, Food & Networking
CIC Toronto Chapter | Thu, Oct 8

Join the CIC Toronto Chapter for a fun evening of bowling, food and networking with fellow credit professionals. Step away from the office, make new connections and enjoy some friendly competition on the lanes.

Whether you are a seasoned bowler or have not picked up a bowling ball in years, this is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed and social setting.

Event Details
📆 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕗 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. ET
📍 Playtime Bowl & Entertainment, 33 Samor Road, Toronto, ON M6A 1J2
👉 Food will be served.

Registration Fee:
🎫 CIC Members: $10
🎫 Non-Members: $15

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early!

🎟️ https://creditinstitute.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Details.aspx?EventKey=TOR_1026
⚠️ Register by Monday, September 28 at 12:00 PM ET

We look forward to seeing you on the lanes for an evening of good food, great company and valuable connections.

09/18/2026

🌟 Strong professional organizations are built by people who are willing to give their time, share their experience and contribute their leadership.

This Volunteer Week, the Credit Institute of Canada is proud to recognize and thank the many volunteers who support our community across the country.

From Chapter leaders and committee members to National Directors and others who contribute behind the scenes, our volunteers help strengthen CIC and create meaningful opportunities for members and students to connect, learn and grow.

To everyone who gives their time, expertise and leadership to CIC: thank you. Your contribution helps strengthen our professional community and supports the continued growth of the credit profession across Canada.

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Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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