The best trading schools in Canada: 2027 ranking
The 15 trading schools ranked in Canada in 2027, from highest to lowest score on 25 public criteria. No place can be bought.
2027 edition · updated October 28, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The 15 schools ranked in Canada
| National rank | World rank | School | Score /100 | Trust | Teaching | Reviews | Recognition | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #117 | TD Direct Investing EducationBroker academy | 63.9 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| #2 | #143 | University of WaterlooPublic university | 62.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| #3 | #166 | Simon Fraser University, Beedie School of BusinessPublic university | 62.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| #4 | #225 | Questrade, webinaires de formationBroker academy | 60.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 4.3 |
| #5 | #227 | McGill University, Desautels Faculty of ManagementPublic university | 60.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| #6 | #263 | Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)Training provider | 59.4 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| #7 | #285 | HEC MontréalBusiness school | 58.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| #8 | #335 | Academy of Financial MarketsSpecialist trading school | 57.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| #9 | #426 | Quant SystemsSpecialist trading school | 55.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| #10 | #494 | Trading with AlySpecialist trading school | 53.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| #11 | #533 | Bear Bull TradersSpecialist trading school | 52.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| #12 | #539 | IOTAF - Institute of Trading and FinanceSpecialist trading school | 51.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| #13 | #545 | Concordia University, John Molson School of BusinessPublic university | 51.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 4.0 |
| #14 | #657 | Bourse de Montreal (MX), formation des personnes approuveesTraining provider | 48.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| #15 | #661 | Humbled TraderSpecialist trading school | 47.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
Score out of 100, pillars out of 5. “–”: pillar not rated for this school; it is left out of the calculation and the other pillars' weights are scaled back to 100%. Each name leads to the school's listing in the directory, with its rating criterion by criterion and its sources.
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How to read this ranking
Each school is scored from 1 to 5 on 25 public criteria, grouped into five weighted pillars. Every score comes from a written scale, never from an opinion, and every score is taken from a public source, with its address and date.
- Trust · 30 % of the score (7 criteria)
- Teaching · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Student reviews · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Recognition and employability · 20 % of the score (6 criteria)
- Visibility · 10 % of the score (4 criteria)
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