Life license qualification course
Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)
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The mandatory qualifying education curriculum preparing candidates for provincial life and health insurance licensing examinations in British Columbia.
How long
1 to 3 Months
Cost
$495–$549
Schools
2 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 2 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
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Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
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Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- General high school graduation (BC Dogwood Diploma) or equivalent mature student status.
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Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Minimum 19 years of age at the time of licensing application
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit authorization
- Clean criminal record check and bankruptcy discharge confirmation if applicable
- CISRO and Insurance Council of BC approved Life License Qualification Program provider
- Minimum 19 years of age at provincial exam registration
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Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Register online through an authorized education provider such as IFSE Institute, Advocis, or Oliver’s Learning
- Tuition: $495 (Advocis) or $549 (SeeWhy Learning) for modular online study packages
- Immediate access upon enrollment with self-paced distance delivery
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Step 5 of 8
Life license qualification course
⏱ 1 to 3 Months- Four core curriculum modules: Life Insurance, Accident and Sickness Insurance, Segregated Funds and Annuities, and Ethics and Professional Practice (BC)
- Policy underwriting, insurable interest, mortality tables, and premium calculation models
- Contract mechanics for term life, whole life, universal life, disability income, and critical illness policies
- Provincial regulatory obligations under the Insurance Council of British Columbia and CISRO harmonized rules
- Consumer privacy compliance and federal anti-money laundering (FINTRAC) reporting obligations
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 2 schools in BC- Advocis (The Financial Advisors Association of Canada) — 2–4 months ($495)
- SeeWhy Learning — 1–3 months ($549)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- Course provider modular certification exams required to qualify for provincial testing
- Four proctored provincial licensing examinations administered by the Insurance Council of BC (60% passing mark per module)
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Step 8 of 8
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(2 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration2–4 months
Tuition$495
DeliveryOnline / Distance
“Approved CISRO course by Canada’s largest financial advisor association providing online study modules, practice exams, and certification exam eligibility.”
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Duration1–3 months
Tuition$549
DeliveryOnline / Distance
“CISRO approved online self-study program with interactive study tools, exam simulations, and tutor support for the BC provincial insurance licensing exams.”