12 min readLast updated June 2026Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked
You just arrived, and a landlord wants a Canadian credit score and pay stubs you don't have yet. It feels like a locked door. It isn't — and in some provinces, slamming it in your face is against the law. Here's how to rent anyway, and how to protect yourself doing it.
You just arrived, and a landlord wants a Canadian credit score and pay stubs you don't have yet. It feels like a locked door. It isn't — and in some provinces, slamming it in your face is against the law. Here's how to rent anyway, and how to protect yourself doing it.
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