Opening an individual/personal account with OANDA (Canada) Corporation

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The application requirements to open an account with OANDA vary based on the region in which you reside. To comply with our regulators, OANDA follows extensive anti-money laundering and due diligence guidelines. To comply with these guidelines, our Know Your Customer (KYC) policy is to gather information to understand all our customers’ source of funds and wealth. This information is kept strictly confidential.

Residents of Canada with either a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) or valid Canadian visa entry document (or similar) can apply for an OANDA (Canada) Corporation account. Unfortunately, we do not offer our services in Alberta and will be unable to open an account for Alberta residents. We cannot accept applications from third parties.

For more information about account types , visit our website.

To ensure your account is processed in a timely manner, please provide current and complete information. Avoid abbreviations and pay attention to application details like ‘currency type’, when providing figures etc.

At the end of the application, we suggest you upload original unaltered copies of a utility bill and a bank or credit card statement issued within three months from the current date.

Application form:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Date of birth

  • Social Insurance Number (SIN)

  • Employment details

  • Financial information

  • Bankruptcy status

  • Trading experience

Uploading your documents does not complete registration. A member of the Onboarding team will review your application and be in touch via email either for further details or to let you know that your account has been approved and is ready for funding.

The following documents are required to support your  OANDA account application.

Confirmation of your name, address, and date of birth

A legible photocopy, a scanned, or electronic image of one of the following documents:

  1. Unexpired government issued photo identification:

    • Drivers License

    • Provincial ID card
    • Passport
    • Permanent Resident Card
    • Citizenship card

    OR

  2. One of the following documents (issued within 3 months of today's date)

    • Utility bill (for example, electricity, water, telecommunications)

    • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement
    • Property tax assessment issued by a municipality
    • Investment account statements (for example, RRSP, GIC)

    Please provide in one of the following file formats: pdf, jpeg, jpg, or png. Altered or redacted documentation cannot be accepted.

Confirmation of your financial account

A legible photocopy, a scanned, or electronic image of one of the following documents confirming your financial account. The statement must be for an account held in your name and issued within the last three months. Please provide in one of the following file formats: pdf, jpeg, jpg. png.

Altered or redacted documentation cannot be accepted

  • Bank statement

  • Credit card statement

  • Loan account Statement (Mortgage)

  • Cheque that has been processed (cleared) by a financial institution

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