Ontario Securities Commission
Independent statutory body regulating Ontario's capital markets under provincial securities and commodity futures law, with more than 700 staff in policy, oversight and enforcement.
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is an independent statutory body that regulates Ontario's capital markets under the provincial Securities Act and Commodity Futures Act. It is the largest securities regulator in Canada, with more than 700 professionals overseeing thousands of market participants, including dealers, advisers, investment fund managers, derivatives firms and reporting issuers.
The commission's work spans securities and commodity futures regulation, derivatives oversight, policy development, operational oversight, enforcement and systemic risk reduction. Its stated mandate covers investor protection, fair, efficient and competitive capital markets, and the stability of the financial system. Staff work in integrated, multi-disciplinary teams that combine policy, supervisory and enforcement functions.
Based in Ontario, the OSC operates within Canadian national securities regulation and engages with international regulatory bodies. Employees work across sectors including capital markets, securities, investment funds, derivatives, commodity futures and financial services.