Online Account Application


Our online application is secure, easy to use and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your application will automatically save information entered in case you are interrupted at any point so you can return to complete it later.

Our online application form allows you to open the following types of accounts:
  • Cash and Margin (Individual or Joint)
  • Options and Short Selling
  • Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
  • Delivery Against Payment (DAP)
  • Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
To open other types of accounts, such as RIF, LIF, Corporate or Investment Club accounts, please click here to print our New Account Application Form and other applicable forms using Adobe Acrobat reader. If you do not have Adobe reader installed, click here to download.

Note:  A minimum initial deposit or transfer of $1,000 for a cash or registered account and $2,000 for a margin account is required.
 Before You Start

To complete your application you will need the following informaton:

  • Social Insurance Number (SIN)*
  • Employment information (Employer's address and phone number)*
  • Bank account information
  • Financial information (Annual income, liquid assets and total net worth)
  • *Required for each spouse and applicant on joint/Spousal accounts
Once Qtrade Investor receives your completed and signed application, your account will be opened within 24 hours (or 48 hours for a margin account). If you have any questions before you start, or during the application, please call us at 1.877.787.2330.