If you don’t have 20% of the lesser of the purchase price or appraised value of the property, your mortgage must be insured against payment default by a Mortgage Insurer, such as CMHC, Genworth or Canadian Guaranty. The insurance premium is charged only once (per mortgage), when the mortgage funds are advanced. You can pay the premium yourself, but most people choose to add the funds on top of the mortgage.
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| Term | Rate |
|
PRIME |
3.00% |
|
Variable |
2.79% |
|
1 Year |
2.89% |
|
3 Year |
2.99% |
|
4 Year |
3.19% |
|
5 Year |
3.29% |
|
10 Year |
3.99% |