Education · 1 of 5

The path

A degree, a co-op or summer internship, then CIRO approval once a dealer hires you.

1. 1

   High school

   Grade 12

   Math, data management and economics. Practise mental arithmetic.

2. 2

   Bachelor's degree

   4 to 5 years

   Commerce, economics, math, computer science or engineering.

3. 3

   Co-op or internship

   1 to 4 work terms

   Bank capital markets arms hire most graduates from their interns.

4. 4

   CIRO (Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization) approval

   First few months

   Your dealer sponsors you as a trader and you pass the required exams.

5. 5

   Trading on your own book

   1 to 3 years

   After training and supervision, you get your own risk limits.