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Updated: September 6, 2011
Registration deadline for January 2012 programs is December 14
The global supply chain is an ever-changing environment, reflecting the implementation of new strategies of businesses and countries. In order to provide solutions to your clients in this complex business, within the global arena, you must be a professional. To be considered a true professional, you must have a high degree of skills and knowledge over a broad-based area. As such, the education requirements rise exponentially.
To acquire and maintain such standards of professional excellence, and to fill the skill and knowledge gap in our industries, the CIFFA Academy develops, coordinates, and administers four Certificate programs:
- International Transportation and Trade Program (September - December);
- Essentials of Freight Forwarding Program (January-April);
- Specialized Freight Services Program (September - December); and
- Supply Chain Management, and Marketing Program (January - April).
Upon successful completion of each program, a marks transcript is issued. Upon successful completion of International Transportation and Trade and Essentials of Freight Forwarding programs, a Certificate is issued. Upon successful completion of four programs, an Advanced Certificate is issued.
Career Paths in Freight Forwarding
CIFFA Certificate holders are able to apply for entry positions in Freight Forwarding. With no prior experience: Junior Export/Import Agent, Commercial Documentation Clerk, and Junior Rates/Pricing Clerk. With somee experience: Sr./Intermediate Rates/Pricing Clerk, Intermediate Air/Ocean Export Import Coordinator, Rates & Pricing Supervisor, Export/Import Supervisor, and Team Leader Operations*.
* All titles are examples only
Employment help is available through recruiting firms/CIFFA Associate Members and the CIFFA Resume Board.
Classroom Locations
At present, CIFFA offers these programs at the following locations:
- Vancouver: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT);
- Toronto: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport, 3311 Caroga Drive, Mississauga ON, L4V 1A3; and
- Montreal: Plaza Volare/Crowne Plaza, 6600 Cote de Liesse, St. Laurent, QC.
Please note: These locations are subject to change.
E-Learning
Alternatively, CIFFA has an E-Learning option available for our programs. E-Learning runs on the same schedule as the classroom programs, except students don’t attend lectures. This is an option for individuals who need flexibility, who cannot attend regular classes or where the classroom program is unavailable locally. The students write the same exams, on the same dates as classroom students. The student is responsible to arrange an exam supervisor at their company to monitor the writing of their exams.
Students use a combination of the Textbooks, Workbooks, and the E-Learning Modules to complete the program. The E-Learning Modules are designed to be interactive and include lessons with reading, exercises to practice and evaluations to verify knowledge acquired.
Accreditation
CIFFA Certificate programs are accredited by the following organizations:
- International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations (FIATA), Zurich, Switzerland. Participants achieving the Advance Certificate (International Transportation and Trade; and Essentials of Freight Forwarding; Specialized Freight Services; Supply Chain and Marketing) are eligible to apply for the FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding, with no additional education or testing required. http://www.fiata.org/
- Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC), Mississauga, Canada. As a Pillar Association and founding member of the CSCSC, their National Accreditation Panel has determined that this program “reflects industry's needs and educators' best practices”. http://www.supplychaincanada.org/en/
- Emploi Quebec – Quebec, Canada. Any CIFFA education and training fees paid by our Member companies in the province of Quebec are eligible towards the required 1% payroll spend on education or training. Emploi Quebec
Note: For further detail regarding our Accreditations, please contact the above organizations directly.
Education Partners
If you are looking for another method or location of instruction to obtain the CIFFA International Freight Forwarding programs, we highly recommend our following Education Partners:
- Vancouver: Ashton College (part-time program), and Vancouver Central College (full-time day school only);
- Toronto: George Brown College (part of a one year post grad diploma program), and Seneca College (part of a 2-year diploma program); triOS College (part of a 50-week Diploma Program)
- Australia: Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (part-time program); and
- Lebanon: Beirut Academy of Travel Sciences (part-time program).
Please note:
Our Education Partners offer the programs on different schedules, please contact them for details.
The program materials available at our Education Partners may differ, please contact them for details.
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