Rules, Guidance and Bulletins

Guidance and Administration

Dealer Training

• Guidance on Dealer Member training for Registered Representatives and Investment Representatives - April 17, 2025

Exemption, Recognition, Transition and Validity Provisions

• Guidance on the new CIRO Proficiency Model for Approved Persons of Investment Dealers – Exemptions, Recognition, Transition and Validity Provisions - April 17, 2025

Exemption Requests

• CIRO Proficiency Exemption Requests - September 26, 2025

Relevant Education and Experience

• Guidance on Relevant Education and Experience Requirements - September 26, 2025

Exam Fees

• CIRO Proficiency Model for Approved Persons under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules — Exam Fees - July 14, 2025

Competency Profiles

• Competency Profiles for Approved Persons (Investment Dealers) - September 25, 2023
• Consultation Paper (Phase III) — Competency Profiles for Supervisors, Traders, Associate Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Managers - August 29, 2022
• Consultation Paper (Phase II) – Competency Profiles for Directors, Executives, Ultimate Designated Persons, Chief Compliance Officers, and Chief Financial Officers - August 31, 2021
• Consultation Paper — Competency Profiles for Registered Representatives and Investment Representatives, Retail and Institutional - August 18, 2020

Education Bulletins

CIRE

• Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE) - March 31, 2025

Eight Remaining Exams

• CIRO Proficiency Model for Approved Persons under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules- Publication of syllabus and other materials- Eight remaining exams - July 21, 2025

Webcast

• New Proficiency Model: Investment Dealer Walk Through - December 17, 2025
• Dealer Member Training for Registered Representatives and Investment Representatives - July 17, 2025
• CIRO Proficiency Model — Exemptions, Recognition, Transition and Validity Provisions - July 17, 2025

Rules

• CIRO Proficiency Model for Approved Persons under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules - April 17, 2025
• Rule amendments — Request for comments — Proposed Proficiency Model — Approved Persons under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules  - July 4, 2024
• Consultation Paper – Proposed Proficiency Model- Approved Persons under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules - July 7, 2023

News

• CIRO Announces New Proficiency Model Partnership with Fitch Learning - November 8, 2024
• CIRO has launched new proficiency model - January 9, 2026