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
METCCAT1GWM HSBC TRUST COMPANY (CANADA) TORONTO
MHCBCATT MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK LTD. TORONTO
MINCCAT1 MERIT INVESTMENT CORPORATION TORONTO
MIRICAMM MIRABAUD-CANADA-INC. MONTREAL H2Z 1W7
MITKCA81 SAKURA BANK (CANADA) VANCOUVER
MITKCA810TT SAKURA BANK (CANADA) TORONTO
MLCICATT MERRILL LYNCH CANADA, INC TORONTO
MLCICATTTOR MERRILL LYNCH CANADA, INC TORONTO
MLWLCAT1 MOSS, LAWSON AND CO. LIMITED TORONTO
MLYCCAT1 MERRILL LYNCH CANADA SECURITIES TORONTO
MMEACAT1 MORGAN MEIGHEN AND ASSOCIATES TORONTO
MMIGCAT1 AQUILON CAPITAL CORP. TORONTO
MNTBCAM1 RESOLUTION CAPITAL INC MONTREAL
MSCACATX MORGAN STANLEY CANADA LIMITED TORONTO
MSCACATXMON MORGAN STANLEY CANADA LIMITED MONTREAL
MTFXCAT1 THE MONEY TRADER FOREIGN EXCHANGE CORPORATION MARKHAM
MUCGCAT1 MULVIHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT TORONTO
NESUCAM1 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC TORONTO
NESUCAM10TT BMO NESBITT BURNS INC TORONTO
NOSCCATT THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TORONTO
NOSCCATTCGY THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA CALGARY T2P 2N7
NOSCCATTCLS BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TORONTO
NOSCCATTCOL BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TORONTO
NOSCCATTFXA BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TORONTO

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