Equifax Canada Explained

Equifax Canada, Inc.
Trade Name:	Equifax Canada
Type:	Canadian division
Industry:	Credit risk assessment
Hq Location City:	Toronto, Ontario
Hq Location Country:	Canada
Parent:	Equifax USA

Equifax Canada Inc is one of two credit bureaus which are private companies in Canada that (the other being TransUnion Canada) collect, store, and share information about how Canadians use credit.^[1] Reports are provided for both individual and commercial entities. Owned by Equifax of Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Canada is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Business Services offered:

• Financial Tracking
• Fraud Reduction
• Portfolio Risk Management
• Market Insights
• Credit Application Processing
• Credit Score Services
• Small Business Operations

Personal Services offered:

• Financial Credit Reports
• Credit and Identity Monitoring
• Identity Theft Protection and Restoration

All credit reporting companies are required by Quebec provincial law to allow Quebec citizens to verify their credit reports and scores online at no cost, Equifax Canada took additional steps in 2021 to expand this access to all Canadians.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Identity theft

External links

• Equifax Canada

Notes and References

1. • Web site: Canada . Financial Consumer Agency of . Credit report and score basics . Canada.ca . 2016-05-27 . 2024-02-01.
2. News: Equifax® Canada Welcomes Sandy Kyriakatos as Chief Data Officer . Financial Post . 24 May 2022 .
3. Web site: How to check your credit score for free in Canada . 24 March 2021 .