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
SBNYCAT1 SALOMON BROTHERS INC. TORONTO
SBOSCATX STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TORONTO M5X 1A9
SBOSCATXIFS STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CANADA BRANCH TORONTO
SCAMCAT1 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. TORONTO
SCHCCA81 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF CANADA VANCOUVER
SCMCCATT SCOTIA MCLEOD INC. TORONTO
SCPCCAT1 ST. STANISLAUS - ST. CASIMIRS POLISH PARISHES CREDIT UNION LIMITED TORONTO
SCPTCAT1 SCEPTRE INVESTMENT COUNSEL LIMITED TORONTO
SECTCAT1 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. MISSISSAUGA
SECTCAT1330 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. MISSISSAUGA
SHBKCATT SHINHAN BANK CANADA TORONTO
SIIMCAT1 SIONNA INVESTMENT MANAGERS INC. TORONTO
SLHICATX LEHMAN BROTHERS CANADA INC. TORONTO
SMTOCATT SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION TORONTO
SOALCA61 SOLIUM CAPITAL INC CALGARY
SOGECAMB SOCIETE GENERALE (CANADA BRANCH) MONTREAL QCH3 A 3M8
SOGECAMBTOR SOCIETE GENERALE (CANADA BRANCH) TORONTO
SOGECAMM SOCIETE GENERALE (CANADA) MONTREAL H3A 3M8
SOGECAMMTOR SOCIETE GENERALE (CANADA) TORONTO
SOGECAMMVAL SOCIETE GENERALE (CANADA) MONTREAL
SPIUCAT1 SPRUNG AND CO. INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. TORONTO
SPSLCAT1 CORMARK SECURITIES INC TORONTO
STTNCAM1 STANTON ASSET MANAGEMENT INC MONTREAL
STUICAT1 STUART INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED TORONTO

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