Your credit history summarizes most of the types of credit you use, including credit cards, loans and financing plans. It also shows whether you have made your payments on time.
Your credit history is based on information sent to the two credit-reporting agencies in Canada, Equifax and TransUnion from businesses that have given you credit. When you want to borrow money, the lender will usually check your credit history with these agencies, also known as credit bureaus.
You build a good credit history by consistently making payments on your credit cards and other loans on time. If you have no credit history, or a bad credit history, you will have more difficulty borrowing money, especially large amounts such as a mortgage.
The credit reporting agencies provide information about your credit history in two ways: as a credit report and a credit score