Ontario · Regulators
Ontario financial regulator directory.
Checking a licence starts with knowing the right register. This directory points to the regulator for each type of professional and links to its official search.
Short answer: FSRA licenses insurance agents, adjusters and mortgage professionals; insurance brokers are checked through RIBO; investment advisers through securities registration.
Who regulates what
- FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario): Insurance agents, adjusters and insurers; mortgage brokerages, brokers, agents and administrators; employer-sponsored pension plans; credit unions; loan and trust companies; financial planners and advisors. FSRA: How FSRA protects consumers
- RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario): Insurance brokers. FSRA's auto insurance guidance says to check brokers through RIBO. RIBO's broker search looks up by name or licence number, shows current status only, and is refreshed daily. RIBO
- Canadian Securities Administrators (National Registration Search): Investment advisers and firms. The search shows current or historical registration, category, terms and conditions, and any discipline by a Canadian securities regulator. Confirm current Ontario coverage on the page. InvestRight: Advisor Check
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Lawyers, realtors and others
Not every professional is under FSRA. Realtors and lawyers have their own Ontario regulators; see our lookups for each below.
Sources
- FSRA: How FSRA protects consumers (retrieved October 2026)
- FSRA: Fraud prevention and reporting (retrieved October 2026)
- RIBO: Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (retrieved October 2026)
- InvestRight: Advisor Check (retrieved October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Is FSRA the regulator for insurance brokers?
FSRA's auto insurance guidance says to check insurance brokers through RIBO, separately from FSRA's agent and company check.
Who regulates mortgage brokers in Ontario?
FSRA. All individuals and businesses carrying on mortgage brokering and administration must be licensed with it.
Who checks investment advisers?
Securities registration, through the Canadian Securities Administrators' National Registration Search and provincial regulator sites.
Does this directory verify anyone?
No. It links to official registers only.
A guide, not a verification
TNAADO is not FSRA and this page does not check anyone's licence or imply official verification. Nothing you do here is sent anywhere. Use the official links to confirm status, and check FSRA's site for current details.