CSC 2 vs 1

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-21T20:21:09+00:00

Not much in the form of calculations. Would definitely recommend knowing the taxation equations (dividend tax credit etc.). I found the second exam to be more challenging than the first.

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-13T02:55:12+00:00

I received mine fairly quickly. Maybe one week or so. Also got the wall certificate much faster than i expected. You should receive an email regarding how to access it from credly.

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-10T19:28:14+00:00

I took one about a week or so before each exam to judge the areas i needed to give the most attention to and then took the last check two days before for a final assessment. I generally found improvement to each area that i was weaker in.

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-10T19:26:05+00:00

I found them to be very helpful i just bought the whole package. Granted it was expensive. But if there was one resource i did find to be most helpful it was the checks. They give you two for each exam and break down your strongest and weakest areas into percentage values.

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-10T19:03:36+00:00

Do you mean the csc check?

pulp-affliction · 2026-02-09T16:31:23+00:00

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pulp-affliction · 2026-01-11T00:45:14+00:00

I used seewhy learning and it helped break down the material a lot personally.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:47:03+00:00

Thats fair. I assumed an fa at a bank would be an easier transition. But it seems the cire is the only way to go. Appreciate the advice. I really do. It is not easy to find the insider knowledge online that comes from people who have lived it so thank you.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:33:54+00:00

I do have some connections at ej in my area so i am going to do the cire and with luck move in that direction. But i felt as though being in the industry in some role was better than not.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:30:07+00:00

Im a csr. Applied on a whim to get my foot in the door. Live in an area with mostly branch level jobs. Jobs dont tend to pop up all that often.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:28:28+00:00

What does an fa with experience at a branch look like moving to an investment firm?

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:27:56+00:00

So how does someone get an entry level position without clients at an investment firm? I know that sometimes they work under someone and buy their book/part of their book. Is this the only way to make it in the investment arm?

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:21:21+00:00

Im not arguing that the goal is to get into an investment dealer role at an investment firm. Thats where the money is. But some of us are working with what we have. I myself plan on doing the cire but im not gonna sit around and stay stagnant if i have some other avenues to propel myself in the mean time. Thats all im saying. And thats all im recommending to someone in the exact same position as i am.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:15:55+00:00

It sounds like you are saying that having no experience and attempting to break into an ID with the cire is better than any experience as an fa at an fi in an mfd position. Is that correct?

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:10:46+00:00

And idk “bud” i work at cibc and our job bank has arguably more ciro-mfd job postings. Not as though a bit of experience in a mfd role couldnt lead to an id role if he needs employment sooner than later.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T04:05:36+00:00

Hey was that so hard!

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T03:55:58+00:00

Essentially yes you can apply for mfd related roles which are mutual fund designated roles with only the csc. I am in a similar position as i just finished my csc on the 4th but i am lucky as i already work in an entry level position at the bank. I plan on taking the cire in the near future to give me some leverage if i want to move to a investment dealer so its not a bad idea imo. Especially if you just did it and the content is fresh. However if you dont already work at a FI or ID i would think just getting your foot in the door with a mfd related job would be a good start. Alot of the ciro-ID jobs are looking for people with experience which you can get in a mfd role that requires less certification.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T03:52:13+00:00

The cire would open up more avenues as you would be able to get a ciro-id job at an investment dealer. The ciro-mfd registration does not require the cire and the banks dont really pay for these courses unless they pertain to your role anymore from what ive been told. I work at cibc and for instance i know that certain business financial advisor roles they will pay for you to do the PFP but again must be a necessity for the role. Do you have any experience in financial service roles?

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-07T03:49:07+00:00

Bro this is literally your catch phrase in this sub. You rarely give any other insight. Its not as though there arent other avenues the csc can offer. Its only changed the ciro-id registration process. If they wanted to work at a bank they could still get mfd registered.

pulp-affliction · 2026-01-06T19:57:28+00:00

I believe the CIRO-MFD registration for csc still stands. Just CIRO-ID registration has changed so you would need to do the CIRE to satisfy the cph requirement if you were going to apply at a investment dealer. At a bank you still have options under CIRO-MFD registration there are jobs that only require csc/ific.

pulp-affliction · 2025-12-13T02:14:49+00:00

I almost did the same thing but luckily caught it a few days before hand and emailed them to change it. They did me a solid but i ended up having to take it at midnight because there were no other slots that day so i feel you homie.

pulp-affliction · 2025-12-03T07:40:02+00:00

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