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Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
We are the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces.
For a detailed overview of our regulatory priorities, please consult CIRO's Annual Priorities and Three-Year Strategic Plan (PDF). Learn more about what's in the works by consulting our Policy Initiatives Update Report (PDF) (as at January 8, 2026).
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CIRO launches new proficiency model for Investment Dealers and their approved persons
Discover everything about the new assessment-centric model including the Exam Hub, Competency Profiles and FAQs.
CSA and CIRO provide guidance for finfluencers and firms on how to work with them and protect investors
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have released new guidance for financial content creators or influencers, often called “finfluencers.” The guidance aims to help them and the firms they work with understand and follow securities laws when posting financial information online.
CSA and CIRO provide findings and guidance from latest phase of Client Focused Reforms reviews
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have published their findings from a second phase of reviews of registrants’ compliance with the Client Focused Reforms (the CFRs Phase 2 Sweep).
Canadian securities regulators’ new capability disarms more than 3,900 fraudulent investment websites
CIRO and the CSA announced initial results from a newly launched initiative to help combat the rising number of fraudulent websites that pose a threat to Canadian investors.
CIRO launches InnovateSafe, a regulatory sandbox designed to accelerate the safe development of transformative technologies
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) announced the launch of InnovateSafe, a regulatory sandbox designed to allow CIRO-regulated firms to safely test innovative products and technologies in a controlled environment with CIRO oversight.
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Our Regulated Firms and Advisors
Find out if you are working with a CIRO member or search for a CIRO regulated investment advisor.
Explore Enforcement Actions
See how CIRO holds firms and advisors to the highest standards through disciplinary rulings that protect investors and strengthen market integrity.
Information for Investors
Learn the basics of investing, understand how CIRO protects investors and how to make a complaint.
Rules
Explore Dealer Member Rules and Universal Market Integrity Rules to ensure registered dealers meet compliance and industry standards.
Explore Enforcement Actions
See how CIRO holds firms and advisors to the highest standards through disciplinary rulings that protect investors and strengthen market integrity.
For Registered Individuals
Learn how to become a registered individual and explore continuing education programs.
Highlights
Women and Investing: CIRO’s Investor Advisory Panel publishes inaugural research report
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization’s (CIRO) Investor Advisory Panel (IAP) has published research confirming that women invest less and feel less confident when it comes to investing, when compared with men.
Partner in Focus: Momentum
CIRO is proud to partner with Momentum to assist low-income Albertans with disabilities in accessing financial benefits.
CIRO’s Employee Value Proposition
Your expertise, our commitment. Together, we protect Canadians’ financial future with trust, integrity, and purpose. At CIRO, every role contributes to protecting investors and our capital markets.
What We Do
CIRO protects investors and Canada's capital markets.
CIRO Across Canada
Find out how many offices and approved persons CIRO regulates across Canada, and learn about our enforcement authority in each jurisdiction.
By the numbers*
Regulated 23,225 Member Branch Offices
Regulated 109,518 Approved Persons
Completed 176 Enforcement Investigations
Completed 57 Disciplinary Hearings
Monitored 264 Billion Traded Shares
Monitored $5+ Trillion in Trade Value
*As of fiscal year 2024-25
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