CFA in Toronto/Canada, why so common?

Title says it all, why is the CFA so common among Toronto/Calgary/Van bankers when it's not really (that) relevant to either IB or PE? I've even talked to a senior banker who has it, who said it's useless for banking. Is it very important to have the CFA to do well long-term in Canada? 

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