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Ontario alternative mortgage rates

Alternative mortgages may serve borrowers or properties that do not fit standard prime underwriting. Their published matrices often vary by credit band, income documentation, property use and LTV, so the lowest row is not automatically available to every applicant. Compare the same credit or pricing tier and include percentage lender fees over the actual product term before drawing a cost conclusion.

  • Match the published credit or pricing tier to the relevant row.
  • Include lender fees when estimating interest and stated fees during the term.
  • Confirm property type, occupancy, mortgage position and maximum LTV before comparing rates.
Published pricing rows
109
Distinct products
23
Lenders / maximum LTV
7 / 83%
Latest record
September 1, 2026

What this category can and cannot answer

The inventory can show published rate rows, terms, positions, LTV ceilings, property or qualification wording, fees and source dates. It cannot determine approval, current lender discretion or city-level availability where the source only states Ontario.

Positions shown
First, Not stated by lender, Second mortgage, Second
Term range
12–60 months

Published product records

Ordered by smallest displayed rate for scanning, not suitability.

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Public alternative mortgages records by lender, product, rate, term, position, LTV and source date
LenderProductDisplayed rateTermPositionMaximum LTVRate / verified
MCAN HomeDiscover Alternative — 1 Year PostedStarting at 5.09%12 monthsFirst80%Dated April 14, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
MCAN HomeDiscover Alternative — 2 Year PostedStarting at 5.14%24 monthsFirst80%Dated April 14, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
MCAN HomeDiscover Alternative — 3 Year PostedStarting at 5.19%36 monthsFirst80%Dated April 14, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
CMLS FinancialAVEO Traditional 3 Year ARMCMLS Prime + 1.14% (5.59%)36 monthsFirstNot statedDated August 11, 2026Verified August 11, 2026
CMLS FinancialAVEO Flex40 — 1 Year5.89% fixed12 monthsFirst80%Dated August 11, 2026Verified August 11, 2026
Bridgewater Bank1 Year Standard Alternative5.99% AIR12 monthsFirst65%Dated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
Bridgewater Bank2 Year Standard Alternative6.14% AIR24 monthsFirst65%Dated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
Bridgewater Bank3 Year Standard Alternative6.24% AIR36 monthsFirst65%Dated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
CMLS FinancialAVEO Traditional Fixed6.24% fixed36 monthsFirstNot statedDated August 11, 2026Verified August 11, 2026
First National Financial LPExcalibur Mortgage6.29%36 monthsFirstNot statedDated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
National Bank Optimum MortgageAlternative Variable-Rate MortgagePrime + 2.00% (6.45%)60 monthsNot stated by lender80%Dated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
Alta West CapitalExpress First Mortgage — 1 Year6.99%12 monthsFirst80%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalExpress Rental Mortgage6.99%12 monthsFirst70%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
National Bank Optimum MortgageAlternative Fixed-Rate Mortgage7.89%48 monthsNot stated by lender80%Dated August 31, 2026Verified August 31, 2026
Alta West CapitalPremiere Small Town Advantage7.95%12 monthsFirst65%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalExpress First Mortgage — 2 Year7.99%24 monthsFirst80%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalExpress First Mortgage — No Lender Fee7.99%12 monthsFirst75%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalFlex First Mortgage7.99%12 monthsFirst75%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
The Police Credit Union1 Year Second Mortgage8.00% interest · 8.232% APR12 monthsSecond mortgageNot statedChecked September 1, 2026
Alta West CapitalFlex 83% Bundle8.99%24 monthsFirst83%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalMulti-Residential and Mixed Use8.99%12 monthsFirst65%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalFlexline HELOC11.99%24 monthsSecond75%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026
Alta West CapitalFlex Second Mortgage11.99%12 monthsSecond80%Dated August 25, 2026Verified August 25, 2026

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