About Us
The Financial Management Institute of Canada
(fmi*igf) is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit volunteer
association, founded in 1962. What started out as a small group of
senior federal government accountants meeting around a lunch table
to discuss issues of financial management and the role of financial
advisors within government has grown to thousands of members, both
within and outside the public sector, all working to improve the
financial management of all levels of government across Canada.
Today the fmi*igf operates with
fourteen Chapters across Canada. The fmi*igf is directed by
volunteer boards, both nationally and regionally, with the support
of a national office staff in Ottawa. Through a variety of
volunteer committees and working groups fmi*igf delivers an annual
program of learning events, seminars, workshops and webinars to its
members and non-members.
The fmi*igf delivers national
programs through learning events, a professional journal and
webinars covering high-level, universal themes with a focus on
relevant and contemporary issues in financial management. Speakers
with a broad range of professional knowledge and expertise come
from federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as
non-government organizations.
The fmi*igf Journal, which
is published three times a year, is Canada's leading magazine for
public-sector financial managers. It offers high-quality editorial
information and commentary on a timely basis contributed by
recognized experts from the world of public sector financial
management. Access to their insights and experience is vital to
public-sector professionals whose particular challenges are not
normally addressed in academic programs.
fmi*igf offers members and the
public an exciting series of one-hour professional development
Internet presentations called "Expand Your Horizons" featuring
world class speakers on subjects of interest to public sector
financial employees. These free-of-charge interactive webinars can
be enjoyed in the comfort of home or office and participants avoid
the inconvenience and cost of travel. For members of professional
accounting bodies, these webinars provide for continuing
professional development learning credits.
Some 3,500 financial professionals
gather annually in the Ottawa/Gatineau area for a four-day PD Week
learning event delivered by some of North America's financial
management leaders and top motivational speakers. Panel
discussions, speakers and exhibitors expose participants to a wide
range of new ideas, products and services. Topics addressed include
new financial management policies and practices, legislative
evolution and technological innovations. PD Week provides
participants with a one-stop learning experience thereby enabling
the financial community to acquire the skills, training and
experience required to meet the ever changing and increasing
demands of public sector financial management.
Every year, a three-day
professional development workshop is organized at a different
fmi*igf chapter location, alternatively in eastern or western
Canada. These sessions complement the national development program
but emphasize local and regional themes with a hands-on approach.
Experts in public sector management share innovations and identify
challenges and issues in the financial management community. This
venue also provides participants an excellent networking
opportunity to share successes and best practices with colleagues
from across the country.