Promoting Professionalism Since 1906
Our History:
Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is the largest voluntary professional membership association of financial advisors in Canada, representing more than 17,000 member-clients and 40 Chapters across the country.
On June 4, 1906, members of the Life Underwriters Associations of Montreal, Quebec City, Prince Edward Island and Toronto met and founded the Life Underwriters Association of Canada (LUAC) in the interest of life insurance agents and to represent their views to government and the public.
LUAC was later renamed Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada.
Advocis offers designation programs, continuing education opportunities, industry-leading publications and membership in a chapter network that includes mentorship, study groups, practice development, and more.
Advocis proudly continues more than a century of serving financial advisors and their clients.

Membership
Members, who are licensed, have a recognized designation or are currently enrolled in an approved designation program, and are actively providing financial advice to consumers.
Associate Members, who are working within the financial services industry but who are not licensed or designated, and are not in roles where they are actively providing financial advice to consumers.
Student Members, who are entering the financial services industry for the first time, have never offered financial advice, and are not insurance, mutual funds, or securities licensed.
Retired Members, who are either retired or working less than thirty hours per month in the financial services industry in activities such as servicing clients, but who are not actively pursuing new business.
At each of these levels, members have access to a variety of corresponding benefits and resources.