James Oyler

My Background

Raised in a financial family, Jamie Oyler had a golden opportunity to learn from his father, John, the founder of our team. Having been introduced to the investment industry early in life, the importance of building clients’ trust and working with integrity was instilled in him from the start. After earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at Dalhousie University, Jamie began his career as an Investment Advisor in 1987. He earned the Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI^®) designation in 1990. Jamie then joined the Oyler Wealth Advisory Group in 1989 and became licenced as a Portfolio Manager, enabling him to perform discretionary investment services. The discretionary platform frees our clients from having to make daily investment decisions and empowers our team to act quickly and fairly when opportunities or risks arise. In addition to advising his own roster of affluent clients, Jamie also leads our team’s big-picture, long-term vision and liaises with the BMO Private Wealth management team. Having completed corporate coaching programs, Jamie applies these valuable skills in shaping our team’s governance, direction and processes. Jamie has volunteered extensively as a coach over the years, mostly with his children’s sports teams, and currently coaches co-ed badminton at Sommet High School. When he’s not in the office, Jamie spends his time travelling with his wife Christine, playing badminton, cooking, and trying to keep up with his three grown sons.