Webinar calendar
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Whether you're a first time investor or experienced trader, you can access free education1 on a broad range of topics to help enhance your skills. From live events to recorded webinars, there are always new investment trading topics to discover and learn.
If you are unable to attend a webinar, or wish to receive a past recording, please email education@scotiaitrade.com.
This week
Candle Charts vs Line Charts
By The Market Guys
Free
Level: Beginner
Most financial news organizations display price history in the form of line charts or ‘Mountain Charts’. Candle charts offer four times more information in the same time frame, giving the trader some insights when analyzing future price action. Here you will learn how to find the high, low, open and closing prices very quickly.
January 8, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM
How to start investing – A 5-step guide for beginners
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner
Investing can be intimidating, especially when you’re not sure how to get started. In this session, we’ll discuss the 5-steps to help you to begin investing.
Join this live webinar to learn how to evaluate your financial situation to determine an appropriate investment amount, set realistic timelines and identify your risk tolerance for your investment goals.
January 13, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Welcome to Scotia online: Navigating your new digital experience
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner
Join us for an engaging introductory session designed to help you learn our new digital platform. In this session we’ll start by guiding you through the set-up process, followed by an overview of the enhanced platform functions, and highlight the key features essential for your digital investing journey!
January 13, 2026 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Getting Started with Performance Management
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner
Performance management is all about monitoring how your portfolio is performing. In this webinar we will review topics such as account and income details, realized gain and loss summary as well as overall performance reporting and where to find documents related to this focus.
January 14, 2026 11:00 – 11:45 AM
What are dividends?
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Intermediate
Join this session to discover dividends! Learn the fundamentals of dividends, including what dividends are, how they are paid, and the advantages and disadvantages of investing in dividend-paying investments.
January 15, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Research Tools
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner
In this webinar, we review the available resources, such as tools and investment research, made available to you to support your investment decisions.
January 16, 2026 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Putting the pieces together: Building a portfolio with ETFs
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
You’ve got the basics – now it’s time to start putting them to work. Learn how to think about asset mix, goal alignment, and how different ETFs can support a balanced strategy.
January 19, 2026 11:00 – 12:00 PM
2026 on the horizon: A strategic look at what’s next
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Intermediate
Join Derek Holt, Vice President & Head of Capital Markets Economics at Scotiabank, as he walks through key macroeconomic themes, policy developments, and market topics expected to shape conversations as the new year begins. This is an opportunity to hear how the landscape is evolving and what may be top of mind in 2026.
January 20, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Welcome to Scotia online: Navigating your new digital experience
By Scotia iTRADE Education
Free
Level: Beginner
Join us for an engaging introductory session designed to help you learn our new digital platform. In this session we’ll start by guiding you through the set-up process, followed by an overview of the enhanced platform functions, and highlight the key features essential for your digital investing journey!
January 21, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Upcoming events
All our live sessions are simulcast online. Just click "Registration" to register and attend virtually.
Candle Charts vs Line Charts
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Putting the pieces together: Building a portfolio with ETFs
January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
2026 on the horizon: A strategic look at what’s next
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM