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A route to explore · Ontario
Build on finance experience gained abroad
Your starting point
Choose two target roles and list your relevant achievements. A foreign BCom or finance degree does not automatically need replacing.
A pathway helps you explore. It does not decide eligibility or guarantee admission, funding, licensing or work. Each program has its own checked date.
01 / Start with your situation
02 / Compare real options
Open a program to see requirements, costs, funding and the official starting point.
Canadian workplace courses and advanced study, including finance and accounting specializations.
Applications advertised — confirm places · About $6,100
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Requirements, funding and where to start →Connects newcomers with mentors in their professional field for career guidance and networking.
Current intake not confirmed · Confirm cost with provider
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Requirements, funding and where to start →Occupation-matched mentoring about local hiring, workplace expectations and professional networks.
Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · No program fee
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Requirements, funding and where to start →A self-study course on Canadian markets, securities, financial statements and portfolio basics, often listed as an entry expectation for bank, wealth and investment roles.
Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · About $998
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Requirements, funding and where to start →A mutual funds course that CSI says meets the licensing requirement for Mutual Fund Dealing Representatives.
Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · About $470
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Requirements, funding and where to start →CIRO's assessment-based exams, in place since January 2026, for people seeking approval to work with an investment dealer, for example as a registered representative.
Ongoing enquiries or individual applications · Confirm cost with provider
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Requirements, funding and where to start →A 16-week accelerated bridging program with CSI, including the IFC certification and employer engagement.
Current intake not confirmed · Confirm cost with provider
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Requirements, funding and where to start →A fully online, bilingual bridging program for in-demand financial services roles.
Current intake not confirmed · About $500
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Requirements, funding and where to start →03 / Check affordability
These are leads to assess individually. Loans must be repaid, and grants have conditions.
Direct educational costs at approved bridge programs that are not OSAP-eligible.
Current intake not confirmed · bursary
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Requirements, funding and where to start →Approved credential recognition, exams, short training and related career-plan expenses; living support is case-specific.
Current intake not confirmed · loan
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Requirements, funding and where to start →04 / Before you commit