IB Canada will only accept original PDF downloads for Proof of Identity (ID) and Proof of Address.
Proof of Identity and Date of Birth: The identity document must be currently valid and include the person's photograph, full name, date of birth and the expiration date. For this purpose, IBKR will accept ONE of the following documents:
- Driver's License
- Provincial Identity Card (Ontario/Quebec health card is not acceptable)
- Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
Proof of Address: The document must be less than 12 months old and show the account holder's full name and address. For this purpose, IBKR will accept ONE of the following documents:
- Utility Bill (mobile phone bill also acceptable)
- Registered Investment account statement (eg RRSP, TFSA, RRIF, RESP accounts)
- Government Issued Documents (eg Canada Pension Plan Statement, Property Tax Statement, Vehicle registration)
- Insurance Documents (eg Home, Auto, Life Insurance)
- Transcript /Documentation issued by a school (Note: This option is acceptable for currently enrolled student only, and document must contain a unique reference number)