1. Brokerage firms that allow International investors outside Canada and the US to access TSX Group Traded companies are:

HSBC Invest Direct: 1-866-865-hsbc (1-866-865-4722).

• Toronto, 250 University Avenue, 3rd Floor, ON, M5H 3E5

2. Online Brokerage firms that can accommodate American Investors to purchase Shares in TSX Group traded companies are

http://www.scottrade.com/

http://www.interactivebrokers.com

At the top of the page, there is a large button that says “APPLY NOW”.  Please click that button and fill out all the required forms.

Once completed, you will receive a brokerage account number which you can take your personal bank branch and transfer the money to your brokerage account. 

You may also simply send the brokerage a check and they will deposit your funds into your online brokerage account.  You may then contact the brokerage for assistance. 
 
This may take a few days to complete but once done you will have full access to buy Shares in Canadian Publicly Traded companies over the internet. 

* For additional fees, these organizations will send the share certificates directly to your home address.