Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers

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Securities agents and investment dealers buy and sell stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds and other securities for individual investors, pension fund managers, banks, trust companies, insurance firms and other establishments. Brokers buy and sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies and other securities at stock exchanges on behalf of investment dealers.

Outlook

Good

Wage

Low: $19.23
Median: $26.44
High: $51.28

Training

  • Securities sales representatives and brokers require completion of industry investment and sales training programs and completion of the Canadian Securities course and the Registered Representative Manual Exam offered by the Canadian Securities 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 is required for securities agents, investment dealers and brokers.

Places of Employment

Investment companies, stock brokerage firms, stock and commodity exchanges, and other establishments in the securities industry

Regulated

No