Job requirements Mutual Fund Sales Representative in Canada

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Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, business or other discipline is usually required.
• A recognized financial designation may be required (CFA, CFP, CIM or others).
• Securities sales representatives and brokers require completion of industry investment and sales training programs and completion of licensing courses such as the Canadian Securities Course and the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course offered by the Canadian Securities Institute, or acceptable alternatives such as completion of one or more levels of the CFA Program, offered by CFA Institute.
• Specialized courses are also available for securities sales representatives and brokers who want to trade in specific investment products such as securities options and futures contracts.
• Licensure by the provincial securities commission in the province of employment or a recognized self-regulatory organization is required for securities agents, investment dealers and brokers.

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