Job requirements Associate Financial Advisor in Canada
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Find out what you typically need to work as an associate financial advisor in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Other financial officers (NOC 11102).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field is usually required.
  • The designation Certified Financial Planner, awarded by the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada, may be required.
  • To sell regulated financial products and investments, such as annuities, RRSPs and life insurance, a licence is required from the appropriate governing body.
  • Certification as a Financial Planner is required in Quebec.
  • Various training programs and courses are offered by financial institutes and organizations, such as the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers, CFA Institute, Investment Funds Institute, Canadian Institute of Financial Planning, and Trust Companies Institute of Canada, and may be required by employers.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Manitoba

Job title Investment Counsel

Québec

Job title Securities Counsellor

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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