Forex Brokers in Canada

In Canada, forex brokers are overseen by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). Unlike many other countries, IIROC is the industry’s self-regulatory organization. The organization is recognized by the separate financial regulators that exist in Canadian provinces, such as the British Columbia Securities Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission.

Regarding the strict financial regulations by the Canadian government, many international forex brokers refuse to accept Canadian residents as their clients. Most of the Canadian traders are forced to sign up with a Canada-based forex broker. Therefore, many international forex brokers choose to set up a local presence with legal business entities registered in Canada, in order to serve the local Canadian traders better.