As of January 1, 2026, CIRO transitioned to an assessment-centric proficiency model to better evaluate the skills and performance of Investment Dealer Approved Persons. Firms are now adapting to this shift - navigating the new firm portal, integrating conduct training and exams into onboarding processes and supporting candidates throughout their exam journey.
Join representatives from CIRO, a Dealer Member and Legal for practical, experience-based discussion on why the model changed, how firms are operationalizing the new requirements and the early insights emerging across the industry. This session will offer clarity, practical insights and peer learnings to help firms confidently navigate and evolve alongside CIRO’s new proficiency framework.
Speakers:
• Sherry Tabesh – VP, Proficiency, CIRO
• Garth J Foster- Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
• Dan Bowering-VP, Chief Compliance Officer, Aviso
• Moderator: Alina Rouleau – VP. Regulatory Transformation, BMO Capital Markets
Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time:
Registration 8:00 – 8:30 AM EST
Presentation 8:30 – 9:30 AM EST
Location:
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, 24th Floor, Suite 2400, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5H 2T6
Cost:
$45.00 + HST
Payment:
Individual registrations, via credit card only.
Registration Deadline:
May 29, 2026 (Registration may be closed earlier due to limited seating capacity).
We encourage you to submit questions or hypothetical events that you would like our speakers to address at this seminar. Please use the space provided on the registration form or email chair@clseducation.ca. All questions will be anonymous.
Please note that there may be presentation material provided at the seminar. This session will not be taped.
We also invite you to bookmark our website, www.clseducation.ca, and check the Events pages frequently as information about our upcoming events will be posted there in advance of the invitations to register. You can also subscribe to our mailing list at www.clseducation.ca/subscribe.html to receive all of the notices for our events.
Housekeeping: "The views and opinions expressed in the upcoming presentation are those of the authors who are solely responsible for the content. The views expressed may not necessarily reflect the views of CIRO, the Conduct, Compliance and Legal Section Executive Committee or of the CCLS Education Sub-Committee."