George Brown College has conferred Cary List, president and CEO of the Toronto-based Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC), an honorary bachelor of commerce degree in financial services, the very program he brought to the Toronto-based post-secondary institution in 2002.
List received the honour at the school’s convocation ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, during which he also delivered the keynote address.
His history with George Brown College dates back to 2000, when he became the inaugural director of the school’s Centre for Financial Services. He was also responsible for establishing the bachelor of applied business degree in financial services, which is now a bachelor of commerce degree, and the first degree program ever established at an Ontario college, according to the FPSC’s announcement.
“The nomination, submitted by George Brown’s School of Accounting and Finance, emphasized List’s commitment as an educator, industry leader and advocate, noting his dedication to the important work of ensuring Canadians receive the financial planning advice they need through the services of ethical and competent professionals,” states the announcement.
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