The Canadian Investment Manager (CIM®) designation is a professional certification conferred by Canadian Securities Institute

Canadian Securities Institute

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About the Designation

The CIM® is a financial advice designation that delivers the appropriate knowledge requirements for designation holders to work with clients in a discretionary investment management capacity. It builds skills required to serve clients and it offers the credentials required to be licensed as a discretionary portfolio manager in Canada. It provides program participants with the knowledge base to recommend and implement advanced investment strategies and evaluate portfolio performance for their clients.

Regulatory Endorsements

The CIM® designation is endorsed by both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, abbreviated IIROC in English or Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières in French, is a non-profit, national self-regulatory organization...

 (IIROC) to apply as a registered representative approved to carry out discretionary portfolio management (not including Futures) , and by the Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) to apply for registration as a Portfolio Manager – Advising Representative and as a Portfolio Manager – Associate Advising Representative.

Education Requirements

Program participants must complete education and examination requirements to receive authorization to use the designation.

To earn the CIM® designation, students take one of two approaches:

1. Canadian Securities Course
   Canadian Securities Course
   The Canadian Securities Course offered by the Canadian Securities Institute is the initial course required for becoming licensed to work within the Canadian securities industry as a securities dealer or securities agent....
   
   
2. Investment Management Techniques
3. Portfolio Management Techniques

Achievement: CIM® Designation



OR

1. Canadian Securities Course
   Canadian Securities Course
   The Canadian Securities Course offered by the Canadian Securities Institute is the initial course required for becoming licensed to work within the Canadian securities industry as a securities dealer or securities agent....
   
   
2. Wealth Management Essentials
3. WME-Investment Management Supplement OR Advanced Investment Strategies
4. Portfolio Management Techniques

Achievement: CIM® Designation



The topics covered through these courses include:

Canadian Securities Course

Canadian Securities Course

The Canadian Securities Course offered by the Canadian Securities Institute is the initial course required for becoming licensed to work within the Canadian securities industry as a securities dealer or securities agent....

• Basic securities licensing requirements for Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
  Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
  The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, abbreviated IIROC in English or Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières in French, is a non-profit, national self-regulatory organization...
  
   (IIROC)
• Provincial regulatory and Mutual Fund Dealers Association
  Mutual Fund Dealers Association
  The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada regulates securities dealers that are registered in Canadian provinces other than Quebec to sell mutual funds and similar products. It is recognized as a self-regulatory organization under the securities legislation of several Canadian provinces....
  
   (MFDA) licensing requirements for:
  • Mutual fund sales
  • Managed future funds/commodity pools
  • Exempt securities
  • Labour-sponsored investment funds

Investment Management Techniques

• Retail asset management
• Selecting individual securities to evaluating performance
• Explaining returns to clients

Portfolio Management Techniques

• Preparation for Investment Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
  Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
  The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, abbreviated IIROC in English or Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières in French, is a non-profit, national self-regulatory organization...
  
   (IIROC) and CSA registration as a portfolio manager
• Advanced portfolio management techniques suitable for high-net-worth clients and institutional investors
• Regulatory, compliance, sales and operational requirements needed for creating and maintaining a portfolio management firm

Wealth Management Essentials

• Give more comprehensive, integrated investment advice to clients
• A holistic look at wealth management: financial planning and investment management

WME – Investment Management Supplement

• In-depth investment management expertise
• Specialized analysis and portfolio management

Advanced Investment Strategies

• Wealth management for affluent clients

Industry Roles

Financial industry professionals who hold the CIM® designation and are registered with provincial securities commissions are also eligible for registration as:

• Portfolio Manager
• Advising Representative
• Associate Advising Representative

Other relevant job titles held by CIM® designation holders include:

• Investment Advisor
• Discretionary Portfolio Manager
• Money Manager
• Asset Manager

External links

• CSI Global Inc.
• STEP
• IIROC