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
BOFMCAT2FXM BANK OF MONTREAL, THE TORONTO
BOTKCATX BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ CANADA TORONTO
BOTKCATXVCR BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ CANADA VANCOUVER
BRCOCAMM BROCKHOUSE AND COOPER INC. MONTREAL
BRWLCAT1 BRAWLEY CATHERS LIMITED TORONTO
BUAMCAT1 BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED TORONTO
BUNWCAT1 UBS SECURITIES CANADA INC. TORONTO
CADSCA81 THE CANADIAN DEPOSITORY FOR SECURITIES LIMITED TORONTO
CALWCAT1 CALDWELL SECURITIES LTD TORONTO
CANCCA81 CANACCORD CAPITAL CORPORATION VANCOUVER
CANCCA81DTC CANACCORD CAPITAL CORPORATION VANCOUVER
CASCCAM1 CASGRAIN AND COMPANY LIMITED MONTREAL
CAUOCA91 CAISSE POPULAIRE DIEPPE
CAVUCAT1 CANSO INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD RICHMOND HILL
CCCSCAT1 CREDIT UNION CENTRAL OF CANADA TORONTO
CCDQCAMM CAISSE CENTRALE DESJARDINS MONTREAL
CCDQCAMMIMM LA CAISSE CENTRALE DESJARDINS DU MONTREAL H5B 1B3
CCLFCA81 CONNOR, CLARK AND LUNN FINANCIAL GROUP VANCOUVER
CDCNCA21 CAISSE DESJARDINS DES CHUTES MONTMORENCY QUEBEC
CDPECAM1 CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC MONTREAL
CDSLCAT106C CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. CALGARY
CDSLCAT108V CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. VANCOUVER
CDSLCAT10MM CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. MONTREAL
CDSLCATT CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. TORONTO

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