I would recommend four to six low cost mutual funds or exchange - traded funds (ETFs), available through your bank, investment adviser or online discount brokerage account. (moneysense.ca)
Canadian online discount brokerages offer several account types to Canadian investors. (sparxtrading.com)
The commission fees are often much higher than those of other online discount brokerage firms; however, if you make a minimum of 150 trades per quarter, the fees are greatly reduced. (thedigeratilife.com)