Learn how to freeze your credit for free with TransUnion. Also known as a security freeze, it can help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name.

The easiest and quickest way to place a credit freeze on your file is through our online site at ocs.transunion.ca. Alternatively, you may contact TransUnion to request a credit freeze by mail or by …

Aug 15, 2024 · Quebecers can place a credit freeze (aka ‘credit lock’) for free with either one of the major credit bureaus, TransUnion and Equifax. The freeze must be done with each bureau individually.

The easiest and quickest way to place or remove a credit freeze on your file is through Transunion online site at ocs.transunion.ca. Alternatively, you may contact TransUnion to request a credit freeze …

Sep 12, 2025 · While you are able to lock or freeze your Equifax credit report with Equifax Canada, you can only do so in other countries like the US, and Quebec. If you choose to put on a credit lock, you …

Oct 1, 2025 · It takes time and persistence, but by following the step-by-step process outlined in this guide—placing freezes, filing police reports, disputing fraudulent accounts, and monitoring your …

TransUnion accepts requests online through their portal, by phone at 1-800-663-9980, or even by mail, but does not provide a form to do so. The credit freezes or locks requested online or by phone takes …

Americans can order credit bureaus to block or "freeze" third parties -- including creditors -- from viewing their credit file. But no Canadian province or territory has any law that enables such tough credit file …

The easiest and quickest way to place a credit freeze on your file is through our online site at ocs.transunion.ca. Alternatively, you may contact TransUnion to request a credit freeze by mail or by …

Oct 30, 2024 · To request a credit freeze in Canada, you need to contact the two main credit bureaus, Equifax and TransUnion. Since these bureaus operate independently, you must submit separate …