CIFFA's Education and Training Programs

Never has it been more critical for our Members to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge levels of their employees! Broader based and diversified business activities demand additional cross training to meet customer demands and at the same time allow for the leanest possible business models. Today it is acknowledged that companies with the most skilled and knowledgeable employees will be the most successful. CIFFA will be there to assist its Members as they invest in employee development for the future of their company and industry.

Additionally, individuals wanting to be employable in the international transportation, and international trade logistics industries can also benefit from participating in CIFFA's education and training programs.

Certificate Programs

• Offered in part-time courses through the Continuing Education Departments of various colleges/universities across Canada (British Columbia Institute of Technology, University of Calgary) or through e-Learning; and through a programs at Ashton College or Vancouver Central College in Vancouver.  Convention Centers and/or hotel meeting rooms are used in Toronto and Montreal.
• Certificate Program (previously Module I) - 104 hours of contact time lead to a Certificate in International Freight Forwarding.
  (You must successfully complete the Certificate, before registering for the Advanced Certificate)
  
• Advanced Certificate (previously Module II) - Another 104 hours of contact time lead to an Advanced Certificate in International Freight Forwarding and meeting one of the key requirements for the Professional Freight Forwarder Designation.
• Each Program is 26 weeks in duration, taught in one 4-hour evening per week.
  
• Refer to our web site for details on our Certificate Programs

International Trade Workshops

• 1/2 day Workshops that target specific essential topics in an easy to attend, and highly interactive classroom workshop format.
• Letters of Credit.
• Incoterms.
• Risks Forwarders Face.
• Essentials of Exporting.
• Cargo Insurance.
  
• Refer to our web site for details on our International Trade Workshops

Dangerous Goods

• Air Dangerous Goods training according to the International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations and to the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.  Training takes place in 1 to 4 day classroom-based sessions.
  
• Ocean Dangerous Goods training according to the International Maritime Organization's Dangerous Goods Code and to the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.  Training takes place via e-Learning.
  
• Refer to our web site for details on our Dangerous Goods training

Air Cargo Security

• As Transpsort Canada recently introduced a new Air Cargo Security Program into the Canadaian supply chain, CIFFA responded by developing three (3) training programs to assist our Members in compliance.
• Cargo Security Coordinator (CSC) is a full day interactive classroom-based program for senior management in a freight forwarding organization, or in 3rd party service providers.  CSCs are responsible to Transport Canada for implementation and compliance with TC's requirements.
• Authorized Cargo Representative (ACR) is a 1/2 day classroom or e-Learning program for staff who "physically handle air cargo, have physical access to air cargo, or who can influence the movement of air cargo".
• General Awareness (GEN) is a one (1) hour e-Learning program for staff who do not meet the requirments of a CSC or ACR, but need some very basic knowledge of the TC Air Cargo Security Program
  
• Refer to our web site for details on our Air Cargo Security training

Recent Education Successes:

• Developed a Professional Freight Forwarder Designation Program to recognize the knowledge, experience, and expertise of a select group of individuals in our industry.
  
• Continuing certification as an IATA Dangerous Goods Accredited Training School.
  
• Continuing participation as a FIATA representative at IATA Dangerous Goods Training Task Force meetings.
  
• Continuing membership in the Canadian Society for Training and Development.
  
• Continuing membership and participation in three (3) college Program Advisory Committees:  George Brown College, Seneca College, and Sheridan College.
• Sale of the right to use the CIFFA Certificate Programs to the Beirut Academy of Travel Sciences, and to the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia.

Conclusion

CIFFA continues to improve on its current programs, while looking toward to developing new offerings that will benefit our Members, and others in the international freight forwarding, and international trade logistics industries.  CIFFA, at the same time, is embracing e-Learning, and continuing with its current successes, will migrate more programs to e-learning to allow for greater flexibility of delivery, and greater participation.

 

CIFFA’s President, Board of Directors, Regions, and Secretariat are very supportive of our education and training programs, and strongly encourage our Members to utilize these programs for their employee’s. CIFFA’s Education Mandate is to support our Members with their education and training needs, but without our Members support, we cannot deliver the required education and training solutions.

Please visit our education course pages for more details.

Doug Burek is CIFFA's Director, Education, and can be reached at:

Phone: 416-234-5100 Ext. 224
Phone: 1-866-282-4332 Ext. 224
Fax: 416-234-5152
E-mail: dougb@ciffa.com

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