Is AML training required in Canada?
Yes. A written, ongoing compliance training program, with a plan for delivering it, is one of the five required elements of a compliance program for businesses regulated by FINTRAC. Training should fit your business and your risks, and reach the people who need it, including employees and agents who deal with clients or transactions.
Training for each role
- Front-line staff: recognizing unusual activity, identifying clients properly and knowing when and how to escalate.
- Compliance teams: reviews, reporting, the 24-hour rule and deadlines, and documenting decisions.
- Senior management: their responsibilities for the program and how to oversee it.
Training records
Being able to show who was trained, on what and when is part of showing your program works. We help you keep those records, ready for your effectiveness review or a FINTRAC examination.
Sources: FINTRAC, Compliance program requirements. Checked 11 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.