Trainees

Candidates undertaking a probationary or training period

A candidate undertaking a probationary or training period (the “trainee”) must always present him or herself publicly as a trainee. Upon first meeting a client in person, the trainee must give the client a document, such as a business card, indicating:

  • The trainee's full name
  • The trainee's work address, work telephone number and e-mail address, if any
  • The sectors or sector classes the trainee is authorized to act in
  • The name of the registrant the trainee is acting on behalf of
  • The trainee's title

Any the trainee dealing otherwise than in person with a client must give the client the following:

  • The trainee's full name
  • The name of the registrant the trainee is acting on behalf of
  • The trainee's title 

The first time a trainee sends other documents, the trainee must send any client who requests it the document given to clients when first meeting them in person. The rules of this guide apply, with the necessary modifications, to the trainee’s representations.

The following section contains the questions most frequently asked by trainees about the probationary period: