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Is IG Available in Canada? (2026 Check)
By ForexCanada Editorial Team · Updated
Canada check
IG holds licences outside Canada but is not registered with CIRO or any provincial securities regulator. If it accepts you, your account will normally be opened with an offshore group entity rather than its better-regulated subsidiaries — so CIPF coverage, CIRO margin rules and OBSI complaint handling do not apply. IG does not open accounts for Canadian residents.
- Canadian status
- Not registered in Canada
- Canadian entity
- None — not registered in Canada
- CIPF coverage
- No
- OBSI complaints
- No Canadian ombudsman access
- Accepts Canadians
- Not available to Canadians
- Founded
- 1974
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Ownership
- IG Group Holdings plc (LSE: IGG)
Our take on IG
IG is one of the oldest and largest CFD and spread-betting providers in the world. It holds top-tier licences in many countries, but Canada is not one of them and it does not open accounts for Canadian residents.
IG is one of the most complete CFD and spread-betting providers in the world, with its own platform, MT4, ProRealTime and TradingView. Its U.S. forex business operates as tastyfx. Canada is not among its markets. For Canadians, CMC Markets Canada offers the most similar experience — a large CFD range and advanced proprietary platform — under CIRO.
Verdict
Not available to Canadians. CMC Markets Canada is the closest like-for-like option under CIRO.
What we like
- +Top-tier global regulation
- +Huge market range
Watch out for
- −Not available in Canada
- −Not registered in Canada — no CIPF, CIRO or OBSI protection
How IG scores
Canadian protection carries 40% of the weight, so an unregistered firm can't outrank a registered one on price alone. See the full methodology.
Accounts, markets & platforms
- Platforms
- Proprietary web, MT4, TradingView, Mobile app
- Markets
- Forex (80+ pairs) · CFDs · Stocks
- Leverage
- Offshore entities often advertise 100:1 to 500:1 or more
- CAD / USD accounts
- — CAD | — USD
- Demo account
- Available
Figures are taken from the broker's own disclosures at our last review (2026-09) and change often — always confirm on the broker's website. Spot an error? Tell us.
Verify IG yourself
- Look for the firm on CIRO's list of dealers it regulates.
- Search the legal entity name in the CSA National Registration Search and check it is registered in your province.
- Confirm CIPF membership in the CIPF member directory.
- Search the CSA investor alerts for the brand name and any look-alike websites.
- Make sure the account agreement you sign names the same legal entity — not an offshore affiliate.
Registered alternatives for Canadians
These firms are CIRO dealer members with CIPF-eligible accounts:
Interactive Brokers Canada
Online brokerage
Experienced, cost-sensitive traders who want forex, futures, options and global stocks in one account
Questrade
Online brokerage
Canadians who want TFSA/RRSP investing and forex/CFD trading with one Canadian firm
CMC Markets Canada
Forex & CFD broker
Traders who want the widest CFD and currency-pair range from a Canadian dealer
IG: frequently asked questions
Is IG regulated in Canada?
No. IG is not registered with CIRO or any provincial or territorial securities regulator, although it holds licences elsewhere (United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Singapore, Japan). Canadian protections such as CIPF coverage and OBSI complaint handling do not apply.
Can Canadians open an account with IG?
No. At our last check IG did not accept Canadian residents. Using a VPN or false address to get around this breaches the broker's terms and can put your funds at risk.
Does IG offer MetaTrader?
Yes — IG supports MT4, and you can also trade from TradingView.
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