The Canadian Association of Investment and Financial Advisors is teaming up with CE Network Inc. to offer advisors an online alternative for continuing education.

CE Network and CAIFA today announced a partnership to provide CAIFA members with access to an online continuing education service that offers the courses needed for financial professionals to maintain their accreditation.

CAIFA members will have access to the mandatory continuing education courses through a co-branded Web site. The site is expected to launch in July and will provide course accessibility 24 hours a day with lower costs on courses offered to CAIFA members.

“Our focus group testing shows that most financial services professionals feel that the mandatory education courses offered today are not meeting their needs,” said Peter Bouffard, president of CE Network. “CE Network provides a solution with interactive, engaging and practical courses that professionals can use on the job immediately.”

“Our partnership with CE Network demonstrates our commitment to enhancing the professional development of our members,” said Dave Thibaudeau, president of CAIFA. “CE Network will provide our members with access to a new, convenient and alternative means for obtaining their required mandatory education credits.”