Developing strong leadership in sustainable finance
Finance Montréal’s goal is to develop the next generation of leaders in sustainable finance. We work with partners to design valuable training programs for various finance-adjacent workers.
Online training for students, immigrants, and career changers
Developed in partnership with Education For Sustainability, our online classes are designed to teach future members of the financial industry about sustainable finance. The courses are meant to complement university programs and are not a substitute for formal training. Instead, the goal is to offer an introduction to basic concepts related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, socially responsible investment, and sustainable accounting. Courses target students and teachers in finance, accounting, economics, management, law, and environmental sciences.
Courses are available by cohort. The next cohort will start on September 22 with a launch webinar. Apply by September 21 at 5pm by filling in our form.
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Demystify ESG factors and responsible investing
Apr 01, 2024
An introductory course on ESG and Sustainable Investing inspired by leading research and programs developed by the CFA Institute, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Principles of Responsible Investing.
Better understand the role of SASB accounting standards and their impact on sustainable finance
Apr 01, 2024
This is a foundational course on Sustainability Accounting Standards. Course draws on Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting Certification material and offers an overview and process of SASB’s approach.
Seminar for Finance Professionals
Introduction to Sustainable Finance
Finance Montréal offers 30-minute self-directed classes to explain the basics of sustainable finance and their impact on financial organizations. The target audience is any professional in the Québec financial industry.
Sustainable Finance
May 10, 2024
This seminar’s main goals are to devise a common, organization-wide language, inspire teams to practice sustainability, spur conversation and collaboration between teams, and show how ESG can mitigate risk and create value.
Sustainable Business
May 10, 2024
This seminar’s main goals are to stress the importance of ESG factors in business decisions, understand the risks and opportunities associated with the needs and expectations of investors, employees, and customers, identify priorities for each industry (ISSB/SASB) and discuss the impact of ESG factors on businesses.
Sustainable Investment
May 10, 2024
This seminar’s main goals are to explain basic investment strategies, improve communication with clients and other stakeholders, stress the importance of ESG factors as ways to mitigate risk, demonstrate the market share and demand for sustainable investment, and discuss ways to incorporate ESG into your business.
Sustainable Insurance Seminar
Apr 01, 2024
This seminar on sustainable insurance focuses on risk management and the impact of climate change, sustainable development, the obstacles to sustainable insurance, and key opportunities. This course is under development and the final content will be available soon.
Advanced Sustainable Finance
This advanced course focuses on ESG factors, CSR and climate change and their relationship to financial theory and best practices.
The curriculum was developed and will be taught by experts from both industry and academia.
How to Incorporate ESG into Investment and Financing
May 10, 2024
This course brings ESG issues to the forefront by incorporating them into financial theory and best practices. The content has been developed and will be delivered by ESG experts from academia and industry. The course will present ESG stock market simulations, case studies and practical exercises.
CSR Course
Apr 10, 2024
This course focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) with respect to the UN's sustainable development objectives as well as FSA-SASB, TCFD and GRI standards. It will begin with a history of CSR and an overview of its current state to understand the main theories behind CSR and its real-world application.
Multidisciplinary Course
Mar 10, 2024
Drawing from multiple disciplines, the objective of this course is to establish a direct link with the real economy and environmental, societal and governance disruptions. In the form of a workshop, participants will be able to develop a 360-degree vision of the tools that organizations must develop in order to come out on top of future challenges.
Finance Montréal Mentorship Program
Finance Montréal’s mentorship program is a way for students, immigrants and people changing careers to explore career opportunities and academic pathways in sustainable finance. Mentors and mentees meet via ELO (Engaged Learning Online) and in person to exchange ideas and discuss their future.
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