About Us

Infotrends Canada is an on-line continuing education company in its 21st year of serving and meeting the education needs of the Canadian financial services industry.


Infotrends Canada was founded by Rudleigh MacLean, BA, MA, BPE, MA, BEd, an adult education professional, author, former professor, and creator of our first courses, to meet the professional continuing education requirements of corporate Canada and the financial services industry.

Mr. MacLean recognized the phenomenal potential of the new Internet medium for delivery of courses at the time-convenience of the independent agent and the realization of cost-savings to insurance companies in their training programs. James Cousineau, MCP, CCT, CWD, CAS, joined Mr. MacLean's organization as Vice President of IT Management and Internet Marketing to initiate and complete the segue from "paper and classroom" to "digital and online delivery".

Achieving success as Canada's largest online provider of Continuing Education for the financial services industry was Rudleigh's dream come true. Unfortunately Mr. MacLean passed away in May 2005, after a short battle with cancer, but his dream continues.

Mr. Cousineau, now President of Infotrends Canada, continues with the growth and development of the company, the expansion of courses, and up-to-date technology required for delivery online. Expert and knowledgeable staff in all areas of development, customer service, technology management, and future planning, ensure that the continuing education provided meets the needs of the 21st century knowledge workplace.
Infotrends holds one overriding objective and vision:

"To provide up-to-date on-line education courses and on-line seminars reflecting the new knowledge workplace's needs, in the area of professional continuing educational requirements".

Who should enroll in Infotrends Canada training programs?

  • Anyone in the financial services industry who must meet the annual continuing education hours of professional development
  • Corporate and financial management personnel wishing to effectively understand and practically apply the management skills in the "knowledge workplace", in maximizing workers' productivity and the company's profit margins
  • New financial services agents studying for any of the required licenses as set out by the respective financial regulatory bodies.

What are the Value-added Elements of Infotrends Canada that set it apart from other training companies?

  • Each of our training programs quickly involves maximum student/client participation in practically applying the learning concepts to their work place
  • Focused upon "systems-approach" learning
  • Our training programs were rewritten to meet the specific requirements and needs of the 21st century's knowledge workplace
  • Infotrends Canada training programs can be "tailored" to meet specific and individual needs/requirements of the corporate and financial services industries
  • Created by professional and seasoned professionals in that respective field of study
  • Clients/Students will evaluate themselves throughout each training program through writing multiple-choice tests

Note: All our training programs are offered over the Internet for those wishing to meet and fulfill their Continuing Education requirements using this medium.