Every mortgage is a little different, but there's a core list of documents almost every lender will ask for. Having these in one place before our first call saves days on your timeline. Pick the column that fits your situation.

Salaried / Employed

If you receive a regular paycheque from an employer.

  • Two pieces of government-issued ID (one photo ID)
  • Two most recent pay stubs
  • T4 statements for the last two years
  • A current letter of employment (stating position, salary, start date)
  • Most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) from CRA
  • Two months of bank statements showing down payment funds

Self-Employed

Sole proprietor, incorporated business, or commission-based income.

  • Two pieces of government-issued ID (one photo ID)
  • Two years of personal T1 General tax returns
  • Two most recent Notices of Assessment from CRA
  • Articles of Incorporation or business registration (Master Business Licence)
  • Two years of business financials (if incorporated)
  • Recent business bank statements (3-6 months)
  • Two months of personal bank statements showing down payment funds

Property details

For any transaction — purchase, refinance, or power-of-sale stop — we'll also need:

Situation-specific extras

Debt consolidation

A list of each debt you want to consolidate: creditor name, current balance, interest rate, and minimum monthly payment. Statements from the last month are ideal.

Stopping power of sale

Any Statement of Claim or Notice of Sale under Mortgage you've received. The arrears balance. Any correspondence from the lender or their lawyer. More on power of sale here.

New to Canada

Work permit or PR card. Proof of income from your current employer. Foreign credit report if available (Equifax and TransUnion offer this). Recent bank statements from a Canadian bank.

Reverse mortgage (55+)

Two pieces of ID. Property details. Current mortgage information (if any). Income is less critical for reverse mortgages but may still be requested.

Don't have everything? Call anyway.

I'd rather spend 15 minutes on the phone understanding your situation than have you wait until you've tracked down every single document. We can figure out what's actually needed for your specific deal — and usually there are workarounds when something's missing.