What is the official CIRO website?

CIRO's official site is ciro.ca. It hosts the member portal, the CERTS CE system for MFD registrants, the Proficiency Model exam hub, and CIRO's published rules and bulletins.

Did IIROC and MFDA become CIRO?

Yes. CIRO was formed on January 1, 2023 from the merger of IIROC (the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) and MFDA (the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada). The IIROC and MFDA websites were retired and redirect to ciro.ca.

How do I log in to the CIRO member portal?

Dealer member firms access the member portal through ciro.ca with credentials issued by CIRO. Individual registrants typically use CERTS (MFD) or the Proficiency exam hub, not the firm portal.

Is CIRO the same as the CIRE exam?

No. CIRO is the regulator. CIRE is the entry-level exam (Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam) administered under CIRO's Proficiency Model. CIRE replaced the CSC on January 1, 2026.

CIRO Login: Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

CIRO has several sign-in surfaces, the member portal, the CERTS CE system, and the Proficiency Model exam hub. This page maps each one to its current URL.

Official sign-in

https://www.ciro.ca/

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What is Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)?

CIRO is the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organisation that oversees investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading on Canada's debt and equity markets. CIRO was formed on January 1, 2023 from the merger of IIROC and MFDA.

Can't sign in?

I want my MFD continuing education: where's CERTS?
CERTS lives under CIRO's MFD CE program page. Sign in via the CERTS Login button there.
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I'm looking for my Investment Dealer (ID) CE record
ID CE is run separately under CIRO's Continuing Education Programs page, with its own portal access.
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Google is sending me to ciro.org (UK railway operators)
ciro.org is the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators in the UK, unrelated. The Canadian regulator is ciro.ca.
I'm a registered individual and need exam materials
The CIRO Exam Hub has syllabi, study guides, and the official practice exams for the new 9-exam Proficiency Model.
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FAQ

What is the official CIRO website?: CIRO's official site is ciro.ca. It hosts the member portal, the CERTS CE system for MFD registrants, the Proficiency Model exam hub, and CIRO's published rules and bulletins.
Did IIROC and MFDA become CIRO?: Yes. CIRO was formed on January 1, 2023 from the merger of IIROC (the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) and MFDA (the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada). The IIROC and MFDA websites were retired and redirect to ciro.ca.
How do I log in to the CIRO member portal?: Dealer member firms access the member portal through ciro.ca with credentials issued by CIRO. Individual registrants typically use CERTS (MFD) or the Proficiency exam hub, not the firm portal.
Is CIRO the same as the CIRE exam?: No. CIRO is the regulator. CIRE is the entry-level exam (Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam) administered under CIRO's Proficiency Model. CIRE replaced the CSC on January 1, 2026.

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