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RAI Partners with Université Laval Faculty of Business Administration RAI s'associe à la Faculté des sciences de l'administration de l'Université Laval

Université Laval: Québec's Premier Risk Management Pathway Meets Professional Certification

Québec's Risk Management Legacy: FSA ULaval

ULaval RAI Partnership

RAI partners with ULaval to offer CRA™ & CRM™ accelerated pathways - students achieving B (73%+) receive 4+ module equivalencies + paid internships.

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.

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.

"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

ACCELERATED CERTIFICATION PATHWAY

✅ Step 1: ULaval courses (B/73%)
✅ Step 2: 4+ RAI modules waived
✅ Step 3: RAI220 (1 module) OR waived
✅ Step 4: CRA™/CRM™ + internships

Launch Your Québec Risk Analytics Career

Internship access: RAI will advance projects supervised by risk leaders in industry.

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Blog Post written by:
Akanna Osita-Okeke
Director of Partnerships & Communications