The mandate of the Education and Proficiency Committee is to determine proficiency standards for the Dealer Members and establish processes for accreditation of course providers and/or their products.  Substantive changes to proficiency standards are to be recommended to the Board for approval.

To assist in the development of IIROC position in response to a request for comments issued by a securities regulatory authority or self-regulatory organization, where appropriate.

Committee membership is limited to 15 comprised of:

• education and training personnel of Dealer Members;
• institutional and trading personnel of Dealer Members;
• representation from Dealer Members who offer financial planning and/or the Joint Industry Group on financial planning;
• a nominee made by the Compliance and Legal Section;
• a nominee made by the Fixed Income Committee;
• a representative of the TSX, if the TSX chooses to be represented on the Committee; and
• at least one independent person (i.e. not a director, officer or employee of a Member) who has experience or expertise that, in the opinion of the President and CEO or his/her designate, would benefit the Committee.

• President (or another officer of IIROC designated by the President);
• Chair of the Board (or another member of the Board designated by the Chair or the Board); and
• Representative from the Canadian Securities Institute.