How to Qualify for Professional Leave
To qualify for Professional Leave, an applicant must meet any of the following criteria at the time of application.
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Change of profession (outside of the investment industry)
- Family, health, personal matters
- Unemployment
- Full-time student
- Retired
Members on Professional Leave have the same rights as their previous level of membership and are eligible for reduced dues. Applicable for Regular and Affiliate membership.
*Please note: In response to COVID-19, we are relaxing the five-year active membership requirement for Professional Leave for the 2020–2021 membership year. If you have been a member for fewer than five years and are not working full time in the industry, you are also eligible for Professional Leave status and a reduced membership fee.
Annual Dues: CFA Institute: $100.00 USD, CFA Society Toronto: $72.84 USD