A lot can happen in 20 years

A lot can happen in 20 years

For 20 years, the CSE has brought a better way to list, trade and invest in Canadian capital markets. In fact, we were the first new exchange in Ontario in over 80 years. We knew it was time for a shift in the public capital landscape, it was time for a new exchange model.

Staying ahead of change

With over $26 billion raised since 2004, the CSE has been one of the world's fastest-growing exchanges, empowering the growth of innovative companies with an efficient operating model, advanced technology and a best-in-class fixed fee structure.

Invested in you since 2004

Always invested in the core belief of capital access improvement, we have gone from a trailblazing start-up in 2004 to a world-leading exchange. In fact, we were number one^* in 2022 and one of the top three exchanges globally in 2023^**.

In the past year alone, we had 91 new listings, launched CSE 2 – a new rebate-fee model trading book – and introduced our new brand and website to better serve issuers, investors, traders and other stakeholders.

Our success has fueled the success of our listed companies, investors, dealers and traders for two decades‚ and we’ve only just begun.

^*ASX presentation, 2022 + CSE stats
^**Exchange websites 2023

2003

The CSE lists its first three issuers: International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation (now Thunderbird Resorts listed on Euronext), United Reef Limited, and Champion Natural Health.

2004

The CSE becomes a recognized stock exchange, the first in Ontario since the 1920’s.

2005

The CSE opens its Vancouver office.

2006

The CSE stock exchange data launches on Bloomberg and Reuters (now Refinitiv).

2007

The CSE launches the first ever continuous auction market to trade securities listed on other Canadian exchanges, a new and innovative facility with a high-capacity, low-latency trading environment and an attractive fee structure.

2008

The CSE changes the CNQ name to CNSX Markets Inc. to reflect its stock exchange status.

2009

The CSE becomes a “Designated Stock Exchange,” by the Department of Finance Canada making its securities eligible for RRSPs and TFSAs.

2010

The CSE is designated as an “offshore securities market” by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

2014

The CSE trades over 2 billion shares – a new record for the Exchange.

2015

The CSE launches the CSE Composite Index

2016

The CSE debuts its new website with enhanced productivity tools for issuers and investors.

2017

The CSE launches the CSE25 Index™.

2018

The CSE’s early work with the cannabis industry is reflected in a massive surge of new listings, many from the United States. The CSE currently lists 162 companies in the sector; the companies have collectively raised $17 billion since 2016-2022.

2019

The CSE lists its 500th issuer.

2020

The CSE responds to the challenges of the pandemic through the adoption of a hybrid work model, and successfully handles a massive increase in retail-driven trading and issuer finance activity.

2021

In February 2021 the CSE hits a record trading month with 9.3 billion shares traded.

2022

The CSE surpasses 800 listed issuers.