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MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Brokers in Canada: the 3 Brands on Our CIRO Dealer List That Offer MT5

FOREX.com leads our Canadian MT5 list, offered by GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd., with a score of 67.6 out of 100 from our global broker test. Its RAW Pricing account runs on the FOREX.com platforms and MetaTrader 5 only, charging US$7 commission per US$100,000 traded per side, while the Standard account charges none. I cover three brands here, each offered through a CIRO dealer member, so you can see exactly who stands behind your account.

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Some of the abbreviations on this page are expanded to the regulator's full name: a broker regulated by CIRO is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization.

The 3 brokers on this page, ranked

Ordered by score, highest first: all three scores come from our global testing. Each line names the Canadian company that offers the brand; its place in the list comes from its score.

  1. FOREX.com - offered by GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd.
  2. CMC Markets - offered by CMC Markets Canada Inc.
  3. AvaTrade - offered through Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd.

Which 3 brokers on our CIRO dealer list offer MT5 in Canada?

CIRO dealer member, CIPF member

1. FOREX.com: offered by GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd.

67.6/100
Global score
#1 of 3 on this page

Beside MetaTrader 5, its Canadian site names: FOREX.com web, FOREX.com mobile, FOREX.com desktop, TradingView and MetaTrader 4 (Standard account, per trading-costs page)

Sources
MetaTrader 5 at FOREX.com, as FOREX.com's own Canadian pages state it, with its advertised EUR/USD spread and its CIRO dealer member.
FactAs statedSource
MetaTrader 5, as the firm names itMetaTrader 5Canadian site, September 26, 2026
Advertised EUR/USD spread1 pip, advertised minimum, Standard accountCanadian site, September 26, 2026
CIRO dealer memberGAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd.: CIRO directory, read September 26, 2026; CIPF memberCIRO dealer directory
CIRO dealer member, CIPF member

2. CMC Markets: offered by CMC Markets Canada Inc.

64.6/100
Global score
#2 of 3 on this page

Beside MetaTrader 5, its Canadian site names: CMC Markets web platform, CMC mobile app, MetaTrader 4 and TradingView (CMC platform accounts only)

Sources
MetaTrader 5 at CMC Markets, as CMC Markets' own Canadian pages state it, with its advertised EUR/USD spread and its CIRO dealer member.
FactAs statedSource
MetaTrader 5, as the firm names itMetaTrader 5Firm document, September 26, 2026
Advertised EUR/USD spread0.5 pips, advertised minimum, Standard accountCanadian site, September 26, 2026
CIRO dealer memberCMC Markets Canada Inc.: CIRO directory, read September 26, 2026; CIPF memberCIRO dealer directory
Offered through Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., a CIRO dealer member and CIPF member

3. AvaTrade: offered through Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd.

64.5/100
Global score
#3 of 3 on this page

Beside MetaTrader 5, its Canadian site names: WebTrader, MetaTrader 4, AvaOptions (desktop/iOS/Android), Mac trading (MT4 Mac/WebTrader) and Friedberg Direct / AvaTrade mobile app

Sources
MetaTrader 5 at AvaTrade, as AvaTrade's own Canadian pages state it, with its advertised EUR/USD spread and its CIRO dealer member.
FactAs statedSource
MetaTrader 5, as the firm names itMetaTrader 5Canadian site, September 26, 2026
Advertised EUR/USD spread0.6 pips, advertised typical, Standard accountFirm document, September 26, 2026
CIRO dealer memberFriedberg Mercantile Group Ltd.: CIRO directory, read September 26, 2026; CIPF memberCIRO dealer directory

MetaTrader 5 at the 3 brokers, side by side

The table puts pricing and platform side by side, and I want you to read them together. FOREX.com advertises EUR/USD from 1 pip on its Standard account, CMC Markets from 0.5 pips, and AvaTrade 0.6 pips typical, all labelled advertised rather than measured. Each column also names the CIRO dealer member behind the brand, which matters more than the logo on the app. CMC Markets keeps MetaTrader on a separate Standard or FX Active account, with no access to the CMC platform or TradingView, so your charting choice decides your account. FOREX.com notes that its minimum margin requirement on MetaTrader could be higher, which means more of your money is set aside to hold the same position.

All three brands here also name MetaTrader 4, and our MetaTrader 4 page adds OANDA and FXCM to the Canadian list.

MetaTrader 5 at each brand, as its own Canadian pages state it, beside its CIRO dealer member and the advertised EUR/USD spread.
BrokerCIRO dealer memberMetaTrader 5, as the firm names itAdvertised EUR/USD spread and basisSources
FOREX.comGAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd.MetaTrader 51 pip, advertised minimum, Standard accountMetaTrader 5: Canadian site, September 26, 2026; EUR/USD spread: Canadian site, September 26, 2026
CMC MarketsCMC Markets Canada Inc.MetaTrader 50.5 pips, advertised minimum, Standard accountMetaTrader 5: Firm document, September 26, 2026; EUR/USD spread: Canadian site, September 26, 2026
AvaTradeFriedberg Mercantile Group Ltd.MetaTrader 50.6 pips, advertised typical, Standard accountMetaTrader 5: Canadian site, September 26, 2026; EUR/USD spread: Firm document, September 26, 2026

FAQs

Can I trade on MT5 through a CIRO dealer member in Canada?
Yes. Three brands on our Canadian list offer MetaTrader 5, each through a CIRO dealer member listed in CIRO's Dealers We Regulate directory and on CIPF's current members list, which we verified on September 26, 2026. FOREX.com is offered by GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd., CMC Markets by CMC Markets Canada Inc., and AvaTrade through Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. Your account contract is with the dealer, not the platform.
Which MT5 broker ranks first on your list?
FOREX.com. It is first because its score from our global broker test is the highest of the three. Its Canadian site names its own web, mobile, and desktop platforms, TradingView, MetaTrader 5, and MetaTrader 4 on the Standard account. If you want room to move between platforms under GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd., I would start there. Its RAW Pricing account runs on the FOREX.com platforms and MetaTrader 5 only.
Does OANDA offer MT5 in Canada?
No. OANDA's Canadian platforms page, which we read on September 26, 2026, lists OANDA Web, the OANDA mobile app, TradingView, and MetaTrader 4, and does not list MetaTrader 5. If you run Expert Advisors built for MT5 specifically, OANDA is not the fit in Canada, and one of the three brands on this page is where I would look instead.
Which brokers on your list support MT5, and through which dealers?
Three of the nine brands on our Canadian list offer MetaTrader 5, through three CIRO dealer members. FOREX.com is offered by GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada Ltd., CMC Markets by CMC Markets Canada Inc., and AvaTrade through Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. Each dealer appears in CIRO's directory and on CIPF's current members list, which we verified on September 26, 2026.
Does choosing MT5 change what I pay at FOREX.com?
Yes, at the account level. The RAW Pricing account, which runs on the FOREX.com platforms and MetaTrader 5 only, charges US$7 per US$100,000 traded per side. The Standard account charges no commission. If you trade small sizes, the spread-only Standard account is the simpler choice.
Does AvaTrade's demo cover MT5?
Yes. AvaTrade's Canadian demo covers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader, and the mobile app, and its Canadian help centre states "a standard Demo balance, set at $/€/£ 100,000". If you want to try MT5 before funding an account with Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., the demo is the place to do it.

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Justin Grossbard, Co-Founder of CompareForexBrokers

Justin Grossbard

Justin Grossbard is the CEO & Co-Founder of CompareForexBrokers established in 2014, along with Noam Korbl and works as Strategic Head Of Research.

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