The CFA Montréal advantage
Experience the synergy of an outstanding association, the 10th largest of 160 CFA societies worldwide. CFA Montréal is a major player in Montreal’s booming financial ecosystem and is well-known by the largest employers in the financial and investment sectors.
Membership categories
Depending on your situation, several membership categories are available. Choose the one that's right for you and join CFA Montreal and CFA Institute!
CFA® designation holder
(Charterholder)
Investment professionals who have earned the CFA charter.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities (including Board and Strategic Committees)
- Access to the Mentorship Program
- Invitation to the CFA Charterholder Graduation Cocktail
- Centralized PL credit management
- Voting rights
- Requirements
- Passed all three levels of the CFA Program
- At least 4,000 hours of relevant work experience over 36+ months
- Professional references
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 299.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
Professional
(Professional)
Seasoned investment professionals.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities
- Voting rights
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience
- Receive a passing score for either the Level I CFA Program exam, Level II CIPM® exam, RBA Netherlands exam, the self-administered Standards of Practice exam or an ASIP holder.
- At least 4,000 hours of relevant work experience over 36+ months
- Professional references
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 299.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
Associate
(Associate)
CFA® Program candidates and early-career professionals.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities
- Requirements
- Current or past participant in a CFA Institute educational program
- Complete ethics education requirement or qualify for an exemption. (Candidates enrolled or previously enrolled in the CFA Program or CIPM Program are exempt).
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 149.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
CFA® designation holder
(Charterholder)
Investment professionals who have earned the CFA charter.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities (including Board and Strategic Committees)
- Access to the Mentorship Program
- Invitation to the CFA Charterholder Graduation Cocktail
- Centralized PL credit management
- Voting rights
- Requirements
- Passed all three levels of the CFA Program
- At least 4,000 hours of relevant work experience over 36+ months
- Professional references
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 299.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
Professional
(Professional)
Seasoned investment professionals.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities
- Voting rights
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience
- Receive a passing score for either the Level I CFA Program exam, Level II CIPM® exam, RBA Netherlands exam, the self-administered Standards of Practice exam or an ASIP holder.
- At least 4,000 hours of relevant work experience over 36+ months
- Professional references
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 299.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
Associate
(Associate)
CFA® Program candidates and early-career professionals.
- Benefits
- Preferred pricing for programming and networking activities
- Free access to webinars
- Priority registration for selected events
- Access to job postings
- Access to all volunteer opportunities
- Requirements
- Current or past participant in a CFA Institute educational program
- Complete ethics education requirement or qualify for an exemption. (Candidates enrolled or previously enrolled in the CFA Program or CIPM Program are exempt).
- Annual Dues
- CFA Institute: 149.00 USD
- CFA Montreal: 124.85 USD
- Other Requirements
- Agree to abide and sign the Member's Agreement and the Professional Conduct Statement.
Many good reasons to become a member
- Gain access to job opportunities.
- Connect with innovation, trends and promising practices.
- Participate in events, prestigious conferences, training and activities that help your career development.
- Benefit from support and services adapted to professionals and CFA candidates.
- Develop your business network within a proactive, strong, committed community.
- Take advantage of exclusive preferential rates on products and services.