SWIFT codes in Canada

In order to make international payments to Canada you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Canada SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Canada the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Canada´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Canada

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Canada:

SWIFT codes in Canada

SWIFT Code Bank City
ABNACAT10MM THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V. (CANADA) MONTREAL
ABNACATT RBS N.V. (CANADA) BRANCH TORONTO M5K 1G8 CANADA
ABNACATTMTL THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V. (CANADA) MONTREAL
ACCTCA61 ACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS CALGARY
ACFXCAW2 ACCU-RATE CORPORATION OTTAWA
ACKFCAT1 ACKER FINLEY INC TORONTO
ACMCCAT1 A.C. MACPHERSON AND CO. INC. TORONTO
AINMCAT1 AVIVA INVESTORS NORTH AMERICA TORONTO
ALPHCAM1 ALPHA CAPITAL INC. MONTREAL
ATBRCA6E ALBERTA TREASURY BRANCHES EDMONTON
AURCCAM1 AUREUS CAPITAL CORP. MONTREAL
BAFDCAM1 BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DU CANADA MONTREAL
BAMSCAT1 BANK OF MONTREAL SHORCAN TORONTO
BBNJCAT1 BBN JAMES CAPEL INC TORONTO
BCANCAW2 BANK OF CANADA OTTAWA
BCOMCAT1 BCPBANK TORONTO
BEAOCA91 BEACON SECURITIES LIMITED HALIFAX
BEASCAT2 BANK OF EAST ASIA (CANADA) RICHMOND HILL
BERCCAT1 BERNER AND COMPANY INC TORONTO
BFRLCAT1 BURNS FRY LIMITED TORONTO
BGIACATT BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT CANADA LIMITED TORONTO
BHIMCAT1 BMO HARRIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TORONTO
BHLLCA81 BRINK, HUDSON AND LEFEVER LTD. VANCOUVER
BKCHCATT BANK OF CHINA (CANADA) TORONTO

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