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Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (NOC 1113)

High demand occupation
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About this job

Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers:

  • buy and sell stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds and other securities for individual investors, pension fund managers, banks, trust companies, insurance firms and other establishments
  • buy and sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies and other securities at stock exchanges on behalf of investment dealers
  • work for investment companies, stock brokerage firms, stock and commodity exchanges and other establishments in the securities industry
Common job titles
  • annuity representative - investments
  • arbitrager
  • broker, commodity - grain, energy
  • representative, investment / securities
  • sales agent, mutual funds / securities
  • stockbroker
  • annuity representative - investments
  • arbitrager
  • broker, commodity - grain, energy
  • broker, financial
  • dealer, bonds / stocks / foreign exchange
  • representative, investment / securities

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$64,916

Source: 2011 National Household Survey (Full-time full-year median employment income)

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2018 - 2023
  • 2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,270

  • 2018
  • 2023
  • 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
27.6%
350 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
72.4%
920 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2018:
30
Average annual employment growth:
-0.1%
Expected number of job openings:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2018:
2,140
Average annual employment growth:
1.3%
Expected number of job openings:
1,050
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2018:
140
Average annual employment growth:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings:
80
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2018:
220
Average annual employment growth:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings:
130

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Securities agents and investment dealers:

  • develop long-term relationships with clients by preparing investment strategies to help them achieve their financial goals
  • review financial periodicals and develop a network within the financial industry to gather relevant information and identify potential investments for clients
  • carry out investment orders by buying and selling stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds and other securities for individual investors, pension fund managers or companies such as banks, trust companies and insurance firms
  • oversee client investment portfolios and ensure that investment transactions are carried out according to industry regulations

Brokers:

  • buy and sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies and other securities at stock exchanges on behalf of investment dealers
  • develop trading strategies by reviewing investment information and monitoring market conditions from the exchange floor and through contact with trading departments of other investment firms, pension fund managers and financial analysts
  • make bids and offers to buy and sell securities and complete details of sales on exchange trade tickets
  • prepare reviews of portfolio positions

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

2,300 workers are employed
55% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate:
96%
Construction:
1%
Retail Trade:
1%
Transportation and Warehousing:
1%
Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services:
1%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Promotion to related management positions is possible with experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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Profile last updated:
January 18, 2018
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