Course providers, including dealers, can apply to have CE courses accredited under Rule 2700 of the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (IDPC Rules). To apply:
- download and complete the CE Course Accreditation Application Form (PDF)
- send your application to [email protected], and
- pay the fee via our accreditation payment page.
Courses accredited under IDPC rules are also recognized under CIRO Mutual Fund Dealer (MFD) Rule 900 and may qualify for cross-listing. For details, please refer to Streamlined Accreditation Process with CERTS Cross-Listing Option.
Beginning July 4, 2026, CIRO will accredit courses for Québec MFD Representatives subject to the Conditions relating to the exemptive relief for Québec mutual fund dealers (Québec MFD exemptive relief conditions). Courses accredited by CIRO under the Québec MFD exemptive relief conditions will also be listed on the appropriate system platform(s), through cross-listing. For information specific to the Québec MFD exemptive relief conditions, please refer to Mutual Fund Dealers – Québec.
For more information on the assessment criteria and required information, refer to Continuing Education Course Accreditation by IIROC.
Course providers may submit courses for accreditation for the following cycle starting November 1 of the final year of a cycle. Please refer to subsection 5. E. of the CE Course Accreditation Application Form for details.