Broker floor: 4.54% · Bank average: 4.79% · Stress test: 6.54%. 1-Year Fixed rates across all borrower profiles — excellent to poor credit, purchase to switch.
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Fixed rate mortgages are priced from the Government of Canada 5-year bond yield (approximately 3.12%). The broker floor adds approximately 1.00% to the bond yield; the bank average adds approximately 1.35%. The 1-Year term adds 0.50% above the 5-year base rate.
Rates are based on Bank of Canada benchmark data and do not constitute a lender quote. Verify current rates with your lender.
| Credit tier | Credit score range | Broker floor | Bank average | Stress test rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 750+ | 4.54% | 4.79% | 6.54% |
| Good | 680–749 | 4.79% | 5.04% | 6.79% |
| Fair | 620–679 | 5.29% | 5.54% | 7.29% |
| Poor | below 620 | 6.04% | 6.29% | 8.04% |
Select a credit tier to explore rates for all four intents (purchase, renewal, refinance, switch) and all ten provinces.
The 1-Year fixed broker floor for excellent credit is 4.54% and the bank average is 4.79%, based on Bank of Canada data. Rates vary by credit tier — see the table above for all credit tiers.
The stress test qualifying rate for an excellent-credit 1-Year fixed mortgage at 4.54% is 6.54% (contract rate plus 2%, minimum 5.25%). Poor credit borrowers at 6.04% face a stress test rate of 8.04%.
Choosing 1-year over 5-year means renewing five times in a decade versus twice. Each renewal is an opportunity to benefit from lower rates — or a risk of higher rates. The net outcome depends on the rate path, which is impossible to predict with certainty.
To access the broker floor rate for 1-Year fixed mortgages: (1) maintain excellent credit (750+), (2) use a mortgage broker who accesses monoline lenders, (3) compare at least 3 lender offers, and (4) benchmark any offer against current BoC data before signing.