How long does the approval process take for new permissions?

Trading permissions for various products are approved only if applicants meet minimum age, financial information, investment objectives, product knowledge and prior experience qualifications. Permission upgrades are subject to Compliance review to assess eligibility and this review process is typically completed within 1-2 business days. If your Trading Permission request is pending for a longer time, it could be due to a variety of reasons:…

To start the account application from our homepage:

1. From IBKR’s webpage select Open Account
2. Choose Individual, Joint and RSP/TFSA Accounts (be sure to choose RRSP, SRSP, or TFSA as the account type)…

Due to regulatory restrictions you are limited to trading only bonds that the account has added the relevant "Trading Permissions" If regulations do not allow your account to trade a contract then the trading permission for that product will not be available on your Client Portal Trading Permissions page…

The applications for the Investors' Marketplace are reviewed every two weeks but occasionally the review process may take longer. Once you are approved,we recommend you check your new listing in the Marketplace…