Mutual Funds
Dealing Representative of a Mutual Fund Dealer
Regulation 31-103 respecting Registration Requirements and Exemptions sets out the minimum education and experience requirements for each registration category.
To obtain a representative's certificate, the future professional must:
Step 1: Meet the education and experience requirements
The prescribed requirements are as follows:
The representative has passed one of the following exams:
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Canadian Investment Funds Course exam (IFSE This link will open in a new window)
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Canadian Securities Course exam (CSI) This link will open in a new window;
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Investment Funds in Canada Course exam (CSI This link will open in a new window);
or
- The representative has met the education and experience requirements for an advising representative portfolio manager.
Step 2: Enrol in the NRD
The employer submits the registration form via the NRD This link will open in a new window.
Chief Compliance Officer of a Mutual Fund Dealer
Regulation 31-103 respecting Registration Requirements and Exemptions sets out the minimum education and experience requirements for each registration category.
To obtain a representative's certificate, the future professional must:
Step 1: Meet the education and experience requirements
The prescribed requirements are as follows:
The individual has passed one of the following exams:
- Canadian Investment Funds Course exam (IFSE This link will open in a new window)
- Canadian Securities Course exam (CSI This link will open in a new window);
- Investment Funds in Canada Course exam (CSI This link will open in a new window);
and
- The individual has passed the PDO exam, the Mutual Fund Dealers Compliance Course exam This link will open in a new window (this course is only offered in English) or the Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying exam This link will open in a new window;
and
- The individual has gained 12 months of relevant securities industry experience in the 36-month period before applying for registration;
or
- The individual has met the education and experience requirements for a chief compliance officer of a portfolio manager.
Step 2: Enrol in the NRD
The employer submits the registration form via the NRD This link will open in a new window.