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
HKBCCATTCLS HSBC BANK CANADA TORONTO
HKBCCATTMON HSBC BANK CANADA MONTREAL
HKBCCATTVAN HSBC BANK CANADA VANCOUVER
HQPFCAM1 HYDRO-QUEBEC PENSION FUND MONTREAL
HQQCCAM1 HYDRO-QUEBEC MONTREAL
HSBCCATX HSBC BANK USA (TORONTO BRANCH) TORONTO
HSCICATT HSBC SECURITIES CANADA (INC) TORONTO
HTICCAT1 HOWSON TATTERSALL INVESTMENT COUNSEL TORONTO
HUCTCA21 HURONIA TRUST COMPANY ORILLIA
HWICCAT1 HAMBLIN, WATSA INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD. TORONTO
ICBCCATT MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK TORONTO M2N 6K1
ICBCCATTRMD MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (CANADA) RICHMOND
ICBCCATTVAN MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (CANADA) VANCOUVER
JDMACA91 J.D. MACK LIMITED HALIFAX
JECACAT1 JENNINGS CAPITAL INC TORONTO
JGCLCAT1 JONES, GABLE AND COMPANY LIMITED TORONTO
JMSNCAT1 JAMESON BANK TORONTO
JPMSCATT J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES CANADA INC. TORONTO
JPMSCATTKEY J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES CANADA INC. TORONTO
JPSACAT1 J. PASZTOR AND ASSOCIATES INC. TORONTO
KOEXCATT KOREA EXCHANGE BANK OF CANADA TORONTO
LBGECAM10TT LEVESQUE BEAUBIEN GEOFFRION INC. TORONTO
LICDCAT1 LIQUIDNET CANADA INC. TORONTO
LOCYCAMM LOMBARD ODIER DARIER HENTSCH MONTREAL

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