Université Laval: Québec's Premier Risk Management Pathway Meets Professional Certification
Québec's Risk Management Legacy: FSA ULaval
Founded in 1960, Université Laval's Faculty of Business Administration (FSA) ranks among the world's top 1% of business schools with dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. The Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate has established Québec's premier risk management programs, training generations of professionals now leading at Desjardins, National Bank, and Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
The renowned Certificat en gestion des risques (30 credits, distance learning available) has become a cornerstone, preparing students for the Canadian Risk Manager (CRM) designation while covering risk identification, analysis, control mechanisms, financing strategies, and enterprise-wide implementation.
COMPREHENSIVE COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
✅ ASR-2109 → RAI101
Principes et pratiques en gestion des risques
✅ MQT-1100/GSF-2107 → RAI102
Probability & Statistics / Quantitative Analysis
✅ ASR-2105 → RAI201
Financement des risques
✅ ASR-4004 → RAI301
Gestion intégrée des risques en entreprise
Min B (73%) = Full equivalency + accelerated CRA™/CRM™ pathway
Through this formal partnership, Université Laval students—particularly those in the Certificat en gestion des risques—can now fast-track to RAI's professional designations. Students achieving B (73%) or better in accredited courses receive comprehensive equivalencies covering foundational, specialized, and capstone requirements.
Many students complete full CRA™ or CRM™ certification with just one final RAI220 module. Distance learning compatibility preserves flexibility while providing direct access to Canada's most rigorous risk analytics credentials.
Québec's AI Risk Analytics Leadership
Companies such as Desjardins, National Bank, iA Financial, and Québec's regulators seek ULaval graduates skilled in AI-driven risk frameworks, machine learning credit models, cyber risk quantification, and ESG risk analytics. RAI credential holders command $100K-$140K CAD starting salaries across Québec's financial ecosystem.
ACCÉLÉRÉ CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
"Université Laval's risk management programs represent Québec's gold standard. This partnership accelerates their elite quantitative graduates into professional leadership across Canada's AI-powered risk landscape."
— Dr. James Hurst, President & CEO, Risk Analytics Institute
Launch Your Québec Risk Analytics Career
Intership access: RAI will advance projects supervised by risk leaders in industry.
Université Laval : La voie royale québécoise vers la certification professionnelle en gestion des risques
L'héritage québécois : FSA ULaval
Fondée en 1960, la Faculté des sciences de l'administration (FSA) de l'Université Laval figure parmi le 1 % des meilleures écoles de gestion mondiales grâce à ses accréditations doubles AACSB et EQUIS. Le Département de finance, assurance et immobilier a établi les programmes phares de gestion des risques au Québec.
Le prestigieux Certificat en gestion des risques (30 crédits, formation à distance disponible) prépare les étudiants au titre CRM tout en couvrant l'identification, l'analyse, les mécanismes de contrôle, les stratégies de financement et la mise en œuvre à l'échelle de l'entreprise.
ÉQUIVALENCES COMPLÈTES
Note B (73 %) = Équivalence complète + voie accélérée CRA™/CRM™
