This project is carried out with funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada.

Expanded Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management

Build the capability to lead your organization in providing financially sustainable service delivery from infrastructure. Expanded to facilitate informed decision making that encompasses climate considerations, equity, and green infrastructure.

What is the Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management?

The Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management (ProCert IFM) enables asset and finance management professionals achieve their required business objectives.

The key objectives of the course are to establish the importance of infrastructure stewardship responsibilities and learn how to meet this stewardship responsibility through the integration of asset management and financial management planning concepts. This course has recently been refreshed to reference the updated ISO55000 series international standards for Asset Management with the release of revised versions of ISO55000 - Vocabulary, overview and principles, 55001 - Asset management system — Requirements & TS 55010 - Guidance on the alignment of financial and nonfinancial functions in asset management.

This offering of the course has also been expanded to facilitate informed decision making that encompasses climate considerations, equity, and green infrastructure.

It is being offered to Canadian-based participants at a subsidized rate.

The subsidized fee payable is C$210 +5% GST per person. Total C$220.50 pp.

Subsidized Eligibility & Conditions

1. Eligible Participants:

Individuals employed or elected by a Canadian local government (i.e., a town, city, region, district, etc.).
Individuals employed by a not-for-profit corporation serving the local government sector (e.g., community organizations, health authorities, utilities, transit authorities, conservation authorities, GMF partners, etc.).
Individuals employed by or elected officials from an Indigenous community.
Individuals employed by an Indigenous community operating under delegated authority by a province or territory (e.g., Northwest Territory settlements, Metis Settlement Council of Alberta).

2. Ineligible Participants:

Consultants or for-profit businesses.
Individuals employed by provincial/territorial or federal government (except if meeting the eligible participant criteria above).
General members of the public.

If you do not meet criteria for the subsidized rate, this training course is offered internationally. Registration information can be found here.

3. Course Deliverables:

Participants will be required to complete the following deliverables:

Asset Management Plan completed by the individual participant.
An individual capability assessment.
An individual course evaluation.

Equity Support

NAMS Canada is committed to supporting equity through the provision of this training course. We will cover the costs for up to 2 participants per training session for participants whose organizations are facing financial barriers and do not have the financial means to support their participation. Complete this form to apply.

Inquiries

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Study Mode	6 Online Modules
Duration	7 weeks
CPD	30-40 hours
Fees per participant	Subsidized Price: C$210 +5% GST
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Spring 2026 Session	April 13, 2026
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Fall 2026 Session	September 14, 2026
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Course Details

Course Overview

Modules

Fees & Eligibility

Objectives + Outcomes

Delivery

Who Should Enroll

Benefits

Resources & Inclusions

Mentors

Course Completion

T&Cs

Course Overview
The course references the IPWEA International Infrastructure Financial Management Manual (IIFMM) and is aligned to the International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards and reflects guidance provided in ISO/TS 55010. Course mentors are located across Canada with supplemental international expertise, they are well aligned to provide feedback on Canadian standards as well as support local jurisdictions.
Over 6 modules you will learn global best-practice from Canadian & internationally renowned experts. Built for busy professionals looking to fast-track their development, delivered via a mix of online content, videos and coursework. Gain the capability to work across your organization linking asset management planning and financial management planning to achieve service objectives. Expanded to facilitate informed decision making that encompasses climate considerations, equity, and green infrastructure.

Modules

The course features 6 online modules, over 8 weeks. Modules progressively open each Monday at 12PM MDT.

Delivery 1 - Spring 2026

Description	Module Open Mondays - 12AM MDT	Live Q&A Tuesday - 2PM MDT
Introduction – Meet & Greet	13 Apr	14 Apr
Module 1 - Intro to Infrastructure FM	20 Apr	-
Module 2 - Financial Strategy and Planning	27 Apr	-
Module 3 - Linking Financial and Asset Management Planning	4 May	-
Module 4 - Key Accounting Principles for Infrastructure	11 May	12 May
Module 5 - Financial Management Reporting	18 May	-
Module 6 - The Bigger Picture	25 May	26 May

Final assignment due date: 15 June 2026

Live Q&A Sessions

Optional Live Q&A webinar sessions scheduled during the week of Module 4 & 6, Tuesday, 2PM MDT. . These provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss aspects of Asset Management with the course mentors and your peers. These sessions are recorded and are available where scheduled times not suitable.

Delivery 2 - Fall 2026

Description	Module Open Mondays - 12AM MDT	Live Q&A Tuesdays - 2PM MDT
Introduction – Meet & Greet	14 Sep	15 Sep
Module 1 - Intro to Infrastructure FM	21 Sep	-
Module 2 - Financial Strategy and Planning	28 Sep	-
Module 3 - Linking Financial and Asset Management Planning	05 Oct	-
Module 4 - Key Accounting Principles for Infrastructure	12 Oct	13 Oct
Module 5 - Financial Management Reporting	19 Oct	-
Module 6 - The Bigger Picture	26 Oct	27 Oct

Final assignment due date: Monday, 16 Nov 2026

Live Q&A Sessions

Optional Live Q&A webinar sessions scheduled during the week of Module 4 & 6, Tuesday, 2PM MDT. These provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss aspects of Asset Management with the course mentors and your peers. These sessions are recorded and are available where scheduled times not suitable.

Fees & Eligibility

This course is being offered to Canadian-based participants at a subsidized rate. See above for Eligibility and Conditions.

Subsidized Cost $210 + 5% GST

Course Objectives + Outcomes

Course Objectives:

Master the key concepts of infrastructure financial management
Learn how to adopt a stewardship approach to managing infrastructure
Learn to communicate and manage the interplay between Asset Management Planning and Financial Planning
Consider funding equity through the use of reserves, borrowing, leveraging investment returns, and dedicating senior level government grants
Learn how to incorporate climate considerations into financial planning
Learn how to incorporate natural asset considerations into financial planning
Learn how to incorporate equity considerations into all aspects of financial planning
Review and modify existing long-term financial plans, processes and systems to holistically include and respond to climate risk and or adaption actions
Develop continuous improvement strategies for updating plans and processes over time
Understand the need to work as a cross functional team to apply equity –informed climate action across the Organizations in an integrated and holistic way

Course Outputs:

Successful completion of the course - "Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management"
Final assignment based on the development of a series of financial planning scenarios including climate considerations related to changes in useful lives, changes from the AMP, and changes including impacts from a climate hazard. The planning scenarios include the use of financial sustainability indicators. The final assignment is reviewed by a course mentor.
Participants will complete an improvement plan with an outline of next steps and priorities for further inclusion of equitable climate considerations, green infrastructure, and other gaps in maturity.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain how infrastructure financial management reporting fits into the broader picture of ongoing infrastructure service delivery.
Apply a stewardship approach to managing infrastructure that provide services in a financially sustainable manner.
Determine the approaches required to identify what organizations’ customers can afford.
Demonstrate how to derive the benefits from long-term financial planning compared to an annual budgeting approach.
How to link asset management plans to long-term financial planning.
Connect the service, cost, and risk trade-offs in the asset management plan with the financial strategy.
Recognize infrastructure assets in the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with international accounting principles.
Explain the critical importance of using current values for infrastructure assets in developing financial strategies.
Apply a consistent and appropriate performance measures for informed decision making and reporting.
Identification of areas of integration and application of climate and equity into the long-term financial plan.
Development of improvement plan for the local government outlining next steps in climate adaption and resilience planning, equity considerations, and green infrastructure.
Facilitate interdepartmental asset management communication and integration.

Delivery
This will be an intensive but practical and rewarding course consisting of 6 Modules, with a new module each week after commencement. The course closes at the Final Assignment Due date and will then be archived and remain accessible for 12 months. Learning by Doing Innovation requires action. That’s why this course will help you put into practice everything that you will learn. And you won’t just learn from video lectures – you will also get to participate in an engaging and collaborative classroom environment.
Online Program This is a 100% online program, which gives you the flexibility to adapt your training to your professional and personal needs. You will be guided throughout the program by a personal learning mentor who will help you with activities.
The course uses the learning platform "Cahoot". It is a highly dynamic and innovative online educational environment that delivers world class learning experiences and outcomes to participants from around the world. In collaboration with inspirational global educators and organizations across the world, Cahoot delivers truly engaging and meaningful educational experiences.

Who Should Enrol

The course is perfect for anyone who manages public infrastructure assets and for asset and finance management professionals who want to ensure the advice that they give decision makers points in the same direction, is reliable and consistent.

Therefore, any professional with an interest in progressing their career in this rapidly evolving field, including:

senior management
asset managers
accountants / finance staff
technical officers
administrative staff
community planners
IT staff
staff service providers

Benefits

Participant Benefits

Asset management is a highly sought-after profession around the world. If you want your resume to stand out from the crowd, asset management is for you.

Designed for people who like to learn by doing, this course is perfect for anyone who manages public infrastructure assets and for asset and finance management professionals who want to ensure the advice that they give decision makers points in the same direction, is reliable and consistent.

Learn how to:

Adopt a stewardship approach to managing infrastructure
Progress from annual budgeting to long-term financial planning
Use suitable financial management reporting to inform long-term decision

Organization Benefits

Do you know how to take your organisation’s Asset Management to the next level?

IPWEA’s newest Professional Certificate is gaining popularity amongst Asset and Financial Management professionals, for it provides hands-on, practical experience and access to industry-leading mentors. The course is delivered online via videos, live Q&A's and discussion groups.

Invest in and upskill your staff
The course references the IPWEA Infrastructure Financial Management Manual (IIFMM) and is aligned to the International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards and reflects guidance provided in ISO/TS 55010.
Understand if your organization is operating in a surplus position with strong financial sustainability.
Broaden your cross-functional team and facilitate informed decision making that encompasses climate considerations, equity, and green infrastructure.

Resources & Inclusions

Recommended Text

Based on a decade of experience in promoting aligning of accounting standards with infrastructure management in Australia, IPWEA is pleased to be able to expand these concepts to apply on the global stage. This International Infrastructure Financial Management Manual (IIFMM) has evolved from the Australian Infrastructure Financial Management Guidelines which were first published in 2009. Since then we have had increasing world-wide interest in the need to better manage infrastructure assets.

The Manual provides the practical “how to” tools for asset and financial management practitioners to report and manage infrastructure assets in a consistent way, based on the Accounting Standards applicable in various Countries. The Manual is all about getting asset and financial professionals, all speaking a common language and taking a common approach.

The IIFMM is provided complimentary for the course duration.

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Mentors

Your mentors fast-track student’s learning, through the sharing of their experiences and insights. Your mentors track your progress, provide feedback and carefully assess your draft Asset Management Plan. The Professional Certificate delivers immediate results to you and your organization.

NAMS Canada

NAMS Canada is a leader in Canadian infrastructure asset management, providing training, mentoring, and tools to assist local governments and public works organizations in effective management of public assets. NAMS Canada facilitators have delivered the Professional Certificate in AMP course bespoke to Canadian participants for more than 8 years.

Natural Assets Institute

NAI is a multi-award winning non-profit organization whose team provides scientific, economic and municipal expertise to support and guide local governments in identifying, valuing and accounting for natural assets in their financial planning and asset management programs. NAI has developed methodologies, tools, and training that enable local governments to incorporate natural assets effectively as a key component of their sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure. To date, NAI has worked directly with over 130 local governments across Canada.

ClimateWest

Working across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, ClimateWest connects municipalities, Indigenous communities, organizations, and businesses, with the information they need to reduce their risk from the impacts of a changed and changing climate, and ensure that their communities are resilient. The ClimateWest team is knowledgeable in helping individuals find relevant climate data and tools that help decision-makers consider future climate in asset-management planning.

Supported by the provincial governments of all three Prairie provinces and at the federal level by Environment and Climate Change Canada, ClimateWest is part of a growing network of regional climate service providers that work closely with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services.

CPD + Certification
CPD Points On average, each module will take approximately 2 – 4 hours to complete the mandatory learning activities. Additionally, you will be required to complete your final assignment. Your final assignment may take 10 – 20 hours to complete, depending upon your background in interpreting financial statements. We provide you with a resource on how to interpret financial statements. Total estimated effort to complete the course and final assignment is 30 – 40 hours. Eligible for CPD hours if applicable upon request.
	Certificate Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an IPWEA Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management.
	Credly Badge Showcase your Professional Certification with a Digital Badge. NAMS Canada has partnered with Credly to provide a convenient way for you to showcase your professional accomplishments. Upon course completion, you will now receive a ‘digital badge’ to recognize your achievements. A digital badge is easily shared online, data rich and verified. It is the ideal way to showcase your achievement. NAMS Canada Digital Badges recognize the knowledge and skill gained via our courses in a way that is shareable with your network.