NFEC Mission of the Canadian Chapter

The mission of the National Financial Educators Council is to help individuals throughout Canada build stronger financial futures through access to practical knowledge, trusted support, and high-quality education. We advance this mission by connecting and equipping a broad network of financial wellness advocates worldwide, giving them the tools, training, and resources needed to make a meaningful impact within their local communities and help others move toward long-term financial stability.

Our work is guided by high professional standards and a commitment to research-driven education. Through the development of data-informed curriculum, assessments, and strategic collaborations with schools, employers, and community-based organizations, we expand access to effective financial education programs. Ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement allow us to strengthen program effectiveness and create measurable, sustainable outcomes that improve people’s financial well-being over time

Social Vision

The Financial Educators Council is creating a world where people are informed to make qualified financial decisions and confidently take effective financial action that best helps them meet their basic human needs while moving toward fulfilling their personal, family, and global community goals.

Leadership

We lead by setting standards, advancing policies, and organizing strategic advocacy campaigns that raise the quality and reach of financial education. Our leadership is practical and evidence-based: we build consensus, produce defensible guidance, and mobilize partners to drive systemic change.

Independence

All NFEC materials are developed independently and free from commercial bias or promotional content. Our sole priority is helping people improve their financial well-being; every curriculum, tool, and assessment is created to serve learners, not sponsors.

Empowerment

Our commitment to empowerment has expanded since day one. We began by helping individuals improve their own finances; today we also equip educators, community leaders, and organizations with the training and resources to share that knowledge widely – amplifying impact across communities.

High Education Standards, Real Social Impact

The Canada chapter is dedicated to advancing financial educators who serve the community and are held to the highest professional and educational standards. By supporting educator training, professional development, and evidence-based instruction, the chapter helps ensure that financial education programs deliver meaningful learning experiences and measurable improvements in people’s financial lives.

Accreditation

As an IACET-accredited provider and a Certified B Corporation, the NFEC delivers financial education programming designed to produce measurable social impact. We are the only Accredited providers focused specifically on professional development in financial education, which means our courses, assessments, and PD meet third-party standards for quality and learner outcomes.

Social Impact

B Corp certification and IACET accreditation required rigorous third-party review of our operations – how our practices affect clients, employees, communities, and the environment – and verify that we meet high standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. These credentials give partners and funders confidence that our work is ethical, evidence-based, and committed to continuous improvement.

History 

The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) was established in 2006 in the United States with the goal of improving the quality, credibility, and effectiveness of financial education. What started as an effort to provide financial educators with professional training, practical curriculum resources, and industry recognition has since evolved into a global movement focused on strengthening financial capability around the world.

Today, graduates of the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®) program support learners and communities in more than 100 countries. Canada’s first NFEC chapters began taking shape in 2011 alongside the organization’s earliest international CFEI graduates. Since many successful approaches to personal finance education – including behavior-based learning, practical application, and measurable outcomes – translate well across cultures and regions, these early initiatives created a strong foundation for the NFEC’s international growth.

As global interest in financial literacy continues to expand, the NFEC works with regional partners to increase access to high-quality financial education while remaining mindful of local economies, cultures, and policy priorities. Through these collaborative efforts, the NFEC continues to support stronger financial literacy systems and promote greater economic empowerment across Canada.