Title protection could soon take a turn that promotes wider adoption, as a province that floated greater proficiency for the financial advisor (FA) title finalizes its rules. In an emailed statement, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) of Saskatchewan said it is in the “last stages” of developing its title protection rules.

Open in Who Shared

Canadian Securities Course repositions for post-licensing proficiency

May 05, 2026 |

By Michelle Schriver

| Investment Executive (IE)

The Canadian Securities Course (CSC), an industry staple for more than six decades, is getting a tech-infused makeover with the help of global financial education provider Fitch Learning — the new owner of the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). With the reboot, the CSC pivots from providing proficiency for securities licensing to building on it.

Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (2)

See all 1,440 articles

Interview

See all 4 answers →

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance contributor to Advisor's Edge, which is now Advisor.ca.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, because I'm that old.

Who do you wish followed you?

On the street? No one.

For PR Teams

Overview

Use Cases

Capabilities

Industries

Introducing Curation Engine

Resources

Library

Commmunity

Customers

Company

Michelle Schriver

Get in touch with Michelle

Actions

Articles

Tax Strategies | Advisor.ca

Potential for increased FA proficiency still in play