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Sector Status Category Guidance Number Guidance Name
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0035ORG Do you want to be licensed in another province or territory?
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0034ORG Do you have a licence issued in another province or territory?
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0033ORG Becoming a Licensed General Insurance Agent
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0032ORG How to Obtain or Amend an Insurance Company Licence
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0031ORG How to Obtain Approval to Offer a Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP) Training Course in Ontario
Insurance Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Insurance PC0030ORG FAQs on Errors and Omissions Insurance for Life Insurance Agents and Updating Your Information on Licensing Link
Insurance Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Insurance PC0029ORG Instructions for Updating Your Errors and Omissions Insurance Information on Licensing Link
Insurance Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Insurance PC0028ORG Errors and Omissions Insurance Requirements for Life Insurance Agents
Insurance Inactive Education and Licensing PC0027ORG How to Become an Independent or Public Adjuster
Insurance Active LLQP PC0026ORG How to Submit Feedback on the Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP)
Insurance Inactive Education and Licensing PC0025ORG How to Become a Life or Accident and Sickness Insurance Agent
Insurance Inactive Information for Agents PC0024ORG Licensing FAQ’s for Insurance Agents and Adjusters
Insurance Inactive Information for Agents PC0023ORG Helpful Licensing Information for Ontario Insurance Agents
Insurance Inactive Variable Insurance Contract PC0022ORG IVICs Information
Insurance Active Amalgamations and Portfolio Transfers PC0021ORG Amalgamations and Portfolio Transfers
Insurance Active Guideline PC0020ORG Reinsurance guidelines for Ontario incorporated and licensed companies
Insurance Active Guideline PC0019ORG Guideline - Use of Canadian Depository for Securities Limited
Insurance Active Negative Option PC0018ORG Negative Option Marketing/Billing
Insurance Active Charitable PC0017ORG Charitable or Gift Annuities
Insurance Active Purchasing PC0016ORG Borrowing to Purchase Life Insurance Products - Risks and Suitability
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0015ORG Year-end Considerations
Insurance Active Investments - Insurance PC0014ORG Investments by Insurers Guideline
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0013ORG Annual Returns & Instructions
Insurance Inactive Premium Information PC0012ORG Notice - Premium Information for Cost Assessment - Non-Ontario incorporated Property and Casualty insurance companies and reciprocals
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0011ORG 2018 Annual Return Instructions to Ontario incorporated insurers and reinsurers, fraternal societies, and reciprocal insurance exchanges
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0010ORG Notice - Filing of 2018 Annual Return for Ontario - Ontario incorporated insurers and reinsurers, fraternal societies, and reciprocal insurance exchanges
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0009ORG Notice of Filing of 2018 Annual Return for Ontario - Ontario incorporated farm mutuals
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0008ORG Notice - Filing of 2018 Annual Return for Ontario - Extra provincial insurance companies licensed in Ontario
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0007ORG FILING INFORMATION FOR INSURERS LICENSED IN ONTARIO
Insurance Inactive Actuarial Information PC0006ORG 2018 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY MEMORANDUM TO THE APPOINTED ACTUARY
Insurance Inactive Actuarial Information PC0005ORG 2018 LIFE MEMORANDUM TO THE APPOINTED ACTUARY
Insurance Inactive Actuarial Information PC0004ORG FSCO Property and Casualty (P&C) Memorandum to the Appointed Actuary, 2018
Insurance Inactive Cost Assessment PC0003ORG PREMIUM INFORMATION USED FOR COST ASSESSMENT IN ONTARIO
Insurance Inactive Consent PC0002ORG CONSENT AND NOTIFICATION
Insurance Inactive Licensing - Insurance PC0001ORG Reliance Model of Reciprocal Licensing
Mortgage Active Reporting - Mortgage Brokering MB0052INT Mortgage Administrators’ Financial Filing Requirements
Mortgage Active Cybersecurity MB0048INF Mortgage Broker Regulators' Council of Canada Principles for Cybersecurity Preparedness for the Mortgage Brokering Sector
Mortgage Active Licensing - Mortgage Brokering MB0047INT New mortgage agent and broker licensing requirements
Mortgage Active Licensing - Mortgage Brokering MB0046INT Licensing exemption for Permitted Clients that are not Individuals
Mortgage Active Licensing - Mortgage Brokering MB0045APP Accreditation of Licensing Courses for the Mortgage Brokering Sector
Mortgage Active Mortgage Fraud MB0044INT Detecting and Preventing Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage Active Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0043INF Mortgage Brokerage Disclosure and Suitability Assessments for Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgage Investments (SMIs) – Responses to Market Disruptions (for Transactions on or after July 1, 2021)
Mortgage Active Code of Conduct MB0042APP Mortgage Broker Regulators' Council of Canada Code of Conduct for the Mortgage Brokering Sector.
Mortgage Active Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0041APP Transfer of retail non-qualified syndicated mortgage investments (NQSMIs) (excludes transactions with Permitted Clients) to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) (transfer effective July 1, 2021)
Mortgage Active Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0040INT Mortgage Brokerage Disclosure and Suitability Assessments for Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgage Investments (SMIs) – Responses to Market Disruptions
Mortgage Active Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0039INT Mortgage Administrators – Responses to Market Disruptions
Mortgage Active Forms - Mortgage Brokering MB0038INT Amended Disclosure Forms 3.0, 3.1 and 3.2 for Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages
Mortgage Active Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0037APP Supervision Approach for High-risk Syndicated Mortgage Investments
Mortgage Inactive Resources MB0036ORG Webinar Resources
Mortgage Inactive Reporting - Mortgage Brokering MB0035ORG Reporting Requirements for Mortgage Administrators
Mortgage Inactive Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0034ORG Mortgage Brokering Sector Compliance Reviews
Mortgage Inactive Licensing - Mortgage Brokering MB0033ORG Applying for a New Licence
Mortgage Active Licensing - Mortgage Brokering MB0032ORG Licensing FAQ
Mortgage Inactive Legislation MB0031ORG Legislation: Act & Regulations
Mortgage Inactive Resources MB0030ORG Government of Canada Resources
Mortgage Inactive Administration - Mortgage Brokering MB0029ORG Existing Mortgage Brokerages and Administrators
Mortgage Inactive Education MB0028ORG Education FAQ - Mortgage Brokering Industry
Mortgage Inactive Complaints MB0027ORG How to Resolve a Complaint About a Mortgage Brokerage, Broker, Agent or Administrator
Mortgage Active Education MB0026ORG Mortgage Broker and Mortgage Agent Education
Mortgage Inactive Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0025ORG FAQs on FSCO's Forms Relating to Non-qualified Syndicated Mortgage Transactions
Mortgage Inactive Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0024ORG Checklists for Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgage Forms effective July 1, 2018
Mortgage Inactive Forms - Mortgage Brokering MB0023ORG Mortgage Brokering Forms
Mortgage Active Application - Mortgage Brokering MB0022ORG Mortgage Brokerage Licence Application - Instructions for completing the application
Mortgage Active Application - Mortgage Brokering MB0021ORG Mortgage Administrator Licence Application - Instructions for completing the application
Mortgage Inactive FAQs MB0020ORG FAQ on Business Requirements
Mortgage Inactive FAQs MB0019ORG Frequently Asked Questions for the Mortgage Broker Industry
Mortgage Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Mortgage Brokering MB0018ORG Errors & Ommisions Insurance Requirements
Mortgage Inactive Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0017ORG MFDA and FSCO issue joint communication concerning the selling of syndicated mortgage investments
Mortgage Inactive Mortgage Fraud MB0016ORG FAQs on FSCO's Checklist on Detecting and Preventing Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage Inactive Mortgage Fraud MB0015ORG Checklist on Detecting and Preventing Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage Active Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0014ORG Compliance Checklist for Managing the Mortgage Administrator, Keeping Records and Trust Accounts
Mortgage Active Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0013ORG Compliance Checklist for Mortgage Brokerages, Brokers & Agents
Mortgage Active Brokerage Checklist MB0012ORG Compliance Checklist for Managing the Mortgage Brokerage
Mortgage Active Mortgage Administrator Checklist MB0011ORG Compliance Checklist for Mortgage Administrators
Mortgage Inactive Mortgage Fraud MB0010ORG Checklist on Detecting and Preventing Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage Inactive Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages MB0009ORG Policies and Procedures -- Non-qualified Syndicated Mortgages
Mortgage Inactive Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0008ORG Changes to syndicated mortgage rules: New FSCO forms available
Mortgage Inactive Mortgage Fraud MB0007ORG Your responsibilities to prevent mortgage fraud
Mortgage Inactive Syndicated Mortgage Investments MB0006ORG Requirements for Promoting Syndicated Mortgage Investments
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0005ORG Mortgage brokerages and administrators: How to check/update your contact information, and file the Annual Information Return (AIR)
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0004ORG Annual Information Returns
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0003ORG FAQs on Annual Information Returns and Financial Statements
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0002ORG AIR Summary Results for Previous Years
Mortgage Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - Mortgage Brokering MB0001ORG 2017 Annual Information Return Results Summary Report
HSP Inactive Communications HP0036ORG Subscription Centre
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0035ORG Health Service providers: How to update your contact information and file the Annual Information Return (AIR)
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0034ORG Health Service Provider Sector Reports
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0033ORG Public Registry of Licensed Health Service Providers
HSP Inactive Billing HP0032ORG How to Resolve a Complaint about Billing Practices in the Health Service Providers Sector
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0031ORG Apply Now for a Health Service Provider Licence
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0030ORG Sample - Health Service Provider Annual Information Return (AIR)
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0029ORG Licensed Health Service Provider Frequently Asked Questions on the AIR and Annual Regulatory Fee
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0028ORG Health Service Providers 2017/2018 Market Conduct Compliance: Examination Results
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0027ORG Health Service Providers 2016-17 Market Conduct Compliance: Examination Results
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0026ORG HSP Best Practices: Don't make your business vulnerable by collecting signatures on blank treatment forms
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0025ORG What's New in Service Providers
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0024ORG Will I need a HSP Licence?
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0023ORG HSP Travel Expenses
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0022ORG HSP Licence Application: Technical Support/Troubleshooting
HSP Inactive Licensing - HSP HP0021ORG Access to Claimant Personal Health Information