Is self-serve your style?

We’ve partnered with Qtrade Direct Investing® to give you the confidence to buy and sell stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds – with low trading fees.

If you prefer to self-manage your investments, Qtrade Direct Investing empowers you to reach your investment goals.

Make your next move feel like the right move with Qtrade Direct Investing®

Making your next investing move can feel like a big decision. With Qtrade Direct Investing, you can take that step with more confidence, supported by an award-winning online investing platform, powerful tools, and a limited-time cash back offer for new clients.

For a limited time, new Qtrade Direct Investing clients can earn cash back when they open and fund a new account using promo code OFFER2026*. The more you fund, the more you can get with tiered cash back available up to a maximum of $5,000. Plus, you can earn a Cash bonus of $100 just by depositing within the first 30 days of opening an account! *

Whether you’re newer to self-directed investing or already experienced, Qtrade helps make investing feel more manageable with tools, insights, and account options designed to support steady progress, informed decisions, and long-term growth.

Offer period: September 1, 2026, to January 5, 2027. Open your account by January 5, 2027, and fund by February 5, 2027, to qualify.

Ready to make your next move? Open a Qtrade Direct Investing account and use promo code OFFER2026.

*Terms and conditions apply

Why choose Qtrade Direct Investing?

  • Cash back offer: Create momentum with real value from day one when you open and fund a new account.
  • $0 commission trades: Trade stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds commission-free, helping keep more of your money invested.
  • Tools and research: Access portfolio insights, analytics, research tools, Portfolio Score, and Options Lab to help you understand opportunities and manage risk.
  • Room to grow: Choose from a wide range of account types, global investment options, and advanced tools that can support your investing needs over time.

Online brokerage services are offered through Qtrade Direct Investing, a division of Aviso Financial Inc. Qtrade and Qtrade Direct Investing are trade names or trademarks of Aviso Wealth Inc. and/or its affiliates.

The power of Kingston Community Credit Union with Aviso Wealth Inc. means access to Qtrade Direct Investing.

Pursue your financial goals guided by expert insights. Expand your knowledge with tools that help make sound investment decisions. Confidently buy and sell stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds online with competitive trading fees.

Industry-leading tools.

Qtrade Direct Investing has the tools and resources for investors at any level, from new to the most experienced. Tools that give you the ability to create a portfolio that balances risk to your comfort level.

Ease of use.

Qtrade Direct Investing is an easy-to-use, industry-leading online DIY investing platform. With it, you get instant access to your investments, markets, and in-depth research that puts you in the driver’s seat on road to your future.

Top-ranked customer service.

Qtrade Direct Investing is routinely ranked at the top for customer service among DIY online trading platforms. Expert support means you don’t have to face your financial journey alone.

Qtrade Direct Investing® will help you build your own investment portfolio from the ground up. With this easy-to-use online and mobile trading platform, you take care of your own investing in stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and ETFs with low-cost commissions. Find new investing ideas, check analysts’ recommendations, and review technical data to make informed investing decisions for yourself.

Online brokerage services are offered through Qtrade Direct Investing. Qtrade Direct Investing is a division of Aviso Financial Inc.

Aviso Wealth Inc. (‘Aviso’) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aviso Wealth LP, which in turn is owned 50% by Desjardins Financial Holding Inc. and 50% by a limited partnership owned by the five Provincial Credit Union Centrals and The CUMIS Group Limited. The following entities are subsidiaries of Aviso: Aviso Financial Inc. (including divisions Aviso Wealth, Qtrade Direct Investing, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, Aviso Correspondent Partners), and Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

A third party is an individual or entity, other than the account holder or those authorized to give instructions about the account, who directs what happens with the account. For example, if an account were opened in one individual’s name for deposits that are directed by someone else, the other person or entity would be a third party.

  • A secondary piece of identification from the primary list above
  • Canadian Birth Certificate
  • Credit Card bearing the name and signature of the individual which has issued by a well-known and reputable Canadian financial institution
  • A CNIB (Canadian Institute for the Blind) client card bearing the individual’s photo and signature
  • Provincial Outdoors Card
  • Canadian University or College Student Card with photo (for student identification only)
  • An employee identification card (with photo) issued by an employer that is well known in the community (i.e. KGH, DND, Queens University, Corrections Canada, etc.)
  • Foreign passport
  • Ontario Driver’s License
  • Ontario Photo Identification Card
  • Canadian Passport
  • Permanent Canadian Resident Card
  • Canadian Citizenship Card (issued prior to 2012)
  • Secure Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Government of Canada
  • The DND (Department of National Defense) 404 driver’s license
  • Nexus Card issued by Canada Border Services Agency
  • Foreign Passport (only if it is equivalent to a Canadian issued photo identification document)