Browse Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) 2025

Chapter 2: The Capital Market

In this section

  • Investment Capital
    Discover how investment capital underpins economic growth, supports businesses, and enriches investors—focusing on sources, flows, risk-return, and the Canadian regulatory environment.
  • The Financial Instruments
    Explore debt, equity, derivative, and structured products within the Canadian capital markets, examining risk-return trade-offs, issuance processes, and practical investment insights.
  • The Financial Markets
    Explore the structure and functions of the Canadian financial markets, including primary vs. secondary markets, auction vs. dealer markets, electronic trading systems, regulatory requirements, and the role of market intermediaries in Canada's capital market.