{"id":1010167,"date":"2023-03-09T13:10:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=1010167"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:13:44","slug":"best-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/best-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada","title":{"rendered":"Best bank for newcomers in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the best bank for newcomers in Canada? We analyzed every bank account and banking package for newcomers to Canada to create a list of bank accounts that include preferred perks, such as no monthly fees, unlimited free transactions or free e-transfers.<\/p><p>To discover the benefits of each bank and to find the best bank in Canada for newcomers, it\u2019s best to compare the pros and cons of bank accounts for newcomers vs. regular chequing and savings accounts. By examining the features of each banking offer, you can choose the best newcomer bank account in Canada, based on your needs.<\/p><h3>Best bank in Canada for newcomers by category<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Best overall newcomers offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#nationalbank\">National Bank<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best chequing account for newcomers in Canada:<\/strong><a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#bmo\"> BMO Performance Chequing Account<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best hybrid chequing and savings account offer for newcomers in Canada:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#eq\">EQ Bank Personal Account<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best premium chequing account for newcomers in Canada:<\/strong><a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#vip\"> RBC VIP Banking Account<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best reward-earning chequing and savings account offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#neo\">Neo Chequing Account<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best BMO newcomer offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#bmonewstart\">BMO NewStart Program<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best Scotiabank newcomer offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#scotiabank\">Scotiabank StartRight Program<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best TD newcomers offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#td\">TD New to Canada Banking Package<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best CIBC newcomer offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#cibc\">CIBC Welcome Package<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best RBC newcomers offer:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#rbc\">RBC Newcomer Advantage<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Best bank in Canada for international students:<\/strong> <a class=\"scroll\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1d53ff;\" href=\"#simplii\">Simplii Financial Student No Fee Chequing Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How we picked the best newcomers accounts in Canada<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>To determine this best list, Finder Canada analyzed 15 chequing and savings accounts suitable for newcomers to Canada across 13 financial institutions. We compared accounts from traditional banks, digital banks, fintechs and credit unions. We narrowed down the list of accounts to the top 11 by only listing accounts that are available in all Canadian provinces.<\/p><p>We ranked accounts based on 16 data points within four major categories. Here\u2019s how we ranked and weighted each product:<\/p><ul><li><b>Fees:<\/b> 40% (Monthly fee, ability to waive monthly fee (if necessary), transaction fees, e-Transfer fees, ATM fees, NSF fees, overdraft fees)<\/li><li><b>Perks:<\/b> 30% (Interest rates, signup bonuses, other tailored rewards)<\/li><li><b>Banking Access:<\/b> 15% (In-branch banking, online banking access, national availability)<\/li><li><b>Customer Experience:<\/b> 15% (Live chat availability, Apple app ratings, Google app ratings)<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div><p>No single newcomers account will be the best choice for everyone, so thoroughly compare your options before picking your new account.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><h3 id=\"nationalbank\">Best overall newcomers offer: <u>National Bank<\/u><\/h3><p>With the National Bank Newcomer Bank Account offer, you pay no monthly fee on your chequing account for up to 3 years <button class=\"btn-link text-no-decoration\" style=\"vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: -3px; left: 1px;\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"To be eligible for the full savings on National Bank Newcomer account fees, you'll need to keep the account open for 36 months, and apply for an eligible National Bank Mastercard credit card and sign up to receive eStatements. Then in second and third years of having the account, you'll need to set up monthly salary deposits to the account and make at least two electronic bill payments\u202f from the account per month.\" data-placement=\"top\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-describedby=\"fin-tooltip-1\">\n    <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <use href=\"#info\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span class=\"u-screenReader\" id=\"fin-tooltip-1\">To be eligible for the full savings on National Bank Newcomer account fees, you'll need to keep the account open for 36 months, and apply for an eligible National Bank Mastercard credit card and sign up to receive eStatements. Then in second and third years of having the account, you'll need to set up monthly salary deposits to the account and make at least two electronic bill payments\u202f from the account per month.<\/span>\n<\/button>. That amounts to a savings of over $500.<\/p><p>You can make free, unlimited electronic transactions and Interac e-transfers from your account. The newcomer offer also allows you to apply for a National Bank credit card (like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/national-bank\/national-bank-mycredit-mastercard\">mycredit Mastercard<\/a>) with no credit history.<\/p><p>National Bank also supports international transfers by Mastercard and Interac, allowing you to send money online to 19 countries in the European Union and elsewhere for only $5.95 per transfer.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll get your first order of cheques for free (saving you $67.10) and get free paper bank statements by mail for the first year (a $30 savings).<\/p><p>Finally, to help you make the transition to life in Canada, you get access to one year\u2019s worth of free legal assistance by phone and advice on immigrating, housing, personal finance and more.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2\" data-product-name=\"National Bank Newcomer Bank Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"National Bank of Canada\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d41783f600.jpg\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"National Bank Newcomer Bank Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d41783f600.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; 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font-size: 20px;\"><b>National Bank Newcomer Bank Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">N\/A\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Must open an account up to 90 days before you arrive in Canada or within five years of your arrival in Canada. Must be 18 years of age or older and the only user of the account.<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Exclusive phone support for newcomers, international transfers for only $5.95, and access to Mastercard credit card applications with no credit history.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-bedf04a8-1d75-480d-ab4f-11fc733a2ad2-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Exclusive phone assistance for newcomers<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n             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Performance Chequing Account<\/u><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re simply looking for an everyday chequing account without a load of other financial products bundled in, check out the Bank of Montreal (BMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/bmo-chequing\/bmo-performance-chequing-account-review\">Performance Chequing Account<\/a>.<\/p><p>This standalone newcomer bank account from BMO offers unlimited debit and Interac e-Transfers and free access to all BMO ATMs across Canada. The monthly account fee is waived if you maintain a minimum daily balance of at least $4,000.<\/p><p>You can also get an up to $40 rebate on the annual fee for eligible BMO credit cards. Check out the BMO Performance Chequing Account welcome offer: <strong>Get a $800 cash bonus when you sign up<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re interested in the Performance Account, but are looking for more banking options like credit cards or a mortgage, explore the <a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#bmonewstart\">BMO NewStart Program below<\/a>.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m  rewards--element-container rewards--container \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248\" data-product-name=\"BMO Performance Chequing Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"BMO\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"bmo|performance|may-2026~cafsa\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"BMO Performance Chequing Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png\" style=\"width: 100%; 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font-size: 20px;\"><b>BMO Performance Chequing Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn up to $800<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Earn up to $800.&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $500 when you open and fund a new BMO Performance Chequing Account by June 1, 2026 and complete two qualifying tasks by July 31, 2026.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $100 when you set up a recurring direct deposit of $500 or more by July 31, 2026 and maintain if for one year.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Plus, get a Walmart Delivery Pass subscription for up to 12 months* when you open a new Savings Amplifier Account by June 1, 2026, and sign up for or update your existing Walmart Delivery Pass by July 31, 2026 by selecting Debit Mastercard as the payment option for the monthly transaction fee.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $150* when you deposit a total of $10,000 or more in to your Savings Amplifier Account and maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more within 30 days of opening and maintain that balance for 3 months.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $50* when you create one goal and apply one strategy in My Financial Progress Plan by July 31, 2026.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;*Terms apply.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$17.95\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/1 deals--container\">\r\n                  <div class=\"deals--rewards-container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"deals--container\">\r\n                      <div class=\"deals--rewards\">\r\n                        <h1 class=\"deals--rewards-tag\">Finder Reward<\/h1>\r\n                        <span><b>Get a $175 digital Visa gift card from Finder.<\/b> Become a Finder Member and open a BMO Performance Chequing Account through Finder.<\/span>\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                      <a href=\"\/ca\/finder-rewards\/finder-bmo-performance-chequing-account-reward-promotion-terms-and-conditions-may-2026\" class=\"deals--rewards-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T&amp;Cs apply.<\/a>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Must be 18 or older (or the age of majority), have a SIN and a Canadian address. To qualify for the NewStart Program, you must be a permanent resident or foreign worker who arrived in Canada within the last five years.<br><strong>Bonus offer:<\/strong> <b>Earn up to $800 welcome bonus<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Earn up to $800.&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $500 when you open and fund a new BMO Performance Chequing Account by June 1, 2026 and complete two qualifying tasks by July 31, 2026.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $100 when you set up a recurring direct deposit of $500 or more by July 31, 2026 and maintain if for one year.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Plus, get a Walmart Delivery Pass subscription for up to 12 months* when you open a new Savings Amplifier Account by June 1, 2026, and sign up for or update your existing Walmart Delivery Pass by July 31, 2026 by selecting Debit Mastercard as the payment option for the monthly transaction fee.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $150* when you deposit a total of $10,000 or more in to your Savings Amplifier Account and maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more within 30 days of opening and maintain that balance for 3 months.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Earn $50* when you create one goal and apply one strategy in My Financial Progress Plan by July 31, 2026.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;*Terms apply.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\"><br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> No\r\n              <\/span><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Monthly fee waived if you The monthly account fee is waived if you maintain a minimum daily balance of at least $4,000.<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Option to sign up through the BMO NewStart Program for additional perks<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$17.95 monthly fee (unless fee-waive conditions are met)<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>International transfer fees<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Fee for overdraft protection<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-b01ef1f7-4690-430e-890a-bde8c7186248-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$17.95<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Foreign Transaction Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">2.5%<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">CDIC Deposit Insurance<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$100,000<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; 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font-size:0.9em;\">Compare BMO chequing accounts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><hr><h3 id=\"eq\">Best hybrid chequing and savings account offer for newcomers in Canada: <u>EQ Bank Personal Account<\/u><\/h3><p>EQ Bank offers one of the best savings rates in Canada and is a good choice for new Canadians looking for an online-only bank. And while EQ Bank offers a limited selection of products compared to traditional Canadian banks, it can save you a decent amount of money on fees and interest.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/eq-bank-review\/eq-bank-savings-account\">EQ Bank Personal Account<\/a> combines the convenience of a chequing account (unlimited debits and Interac e-transfers) with the interest-earning power of a savings account. You\u2019ll pay no monthly fees and earn a high rate of interest of up to <b>2.75%<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn 2.75%  , and 1% thereafter\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\"> on every dollar in your account.<\/span><\/p><p>This account comes linked it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/eq-bank-review\/eq-bank-card-review\">EQ Bank Card<\/a>, a prepaid card with free withdrawals at any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/atm-near-me\">ATM in Canada<\/a> and the ability to earn cash back on your purchases. A prepaid card is not the same as a debit card though, so if you\u2019re interested in a standard debit card, look at other bank accounts.<\/p><p>EQ Bank also offers international money transfers with no markup at the real exchange rate, and advertizes transfer fees up to 8\u00d7 cheaper than other banks in Canada.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b\" data-product-name=\"EQ Bank Personal Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"EQ Bank\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/667c6ce5395b5.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"EQ Bank Personal Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/667c6ce5395b5.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/667c6ce5395b5.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/667c6ce5395b5.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/667c6ce5395b5.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">\r\n                Excellent\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall rewards--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/eqbank-personal-account-ca-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22EQ%2BBank%2BPersonal%2BAccount%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2222475%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ.PRODUCT.MISC_PRODUCT_DISPLAY_V2%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221010167%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22banking%252Fbest-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" type=\"button\">Go to site<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--action luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/eq-bank-review\/eq-bank-personal-account-review\" role=\"button\">Read review<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>EQ Bank Personal Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn 2.75%<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn &lt;b&gt;2.75% interest&lt;\/b&gt;. To receive 2.75% interest, you'll need to have at least $2,000\/month of your pay directly deposited into a Personal Account or Joint Account. Conditions apply. Otherwise, you'll earn 1.00% on your balance.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Available to anyone living in Canada who is 18 or older (or the age of majority).<br><strong>Bonus offer:<\/strong> Earn <b>2.75% interest<\/b>. To receive 2.75% interest, you'll need to have at least $2,000\/month of your pay directly deposited into a Personal Account or Joint Account. Conditions apply. Otherwise, you'll earn 1.00% on your balance.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> No\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$0 account fee<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Get unlimited transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$0 Interac eTransfers<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Earn up to 2.75% interest on your balance<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>EQ Bank will refund withdrawal fees for using any ATM across Canada<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>No minimum balance requirement<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>100% online bank with no bank branches<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-bffd0c48-dbf8-4ec5-aedf-a9eeb532406b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n        <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">NSF Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n          <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Foreign Transaction Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">0%<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">CDIC Deposit Insurance<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$100,000<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Earn 2.75%<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn &lt;b&gt;2.75% interest&lt;\/b&gt;. To receive 2.75% interest, you'll need to have at least $2,000\/month of your pay directly deposited into a Personal Account or Joint Account. Conditions apply. Otherwise, you'll earn 1.00% on your balance.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><hr><h3 id=\"vip\">Best premium chequing account for newcomers in Canada: <u>RBC VIP Banking Account<\/u><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re looking for a bank account that offers premium benefits, the RBC VIP Banking Account comes with plenty of perks and allows you to get access to the RBC Newcomer Advantage program.<\/p><p>This standalone VIP Banking Account from RBC comes with unlimited worldwide debit and Interac e-Transfers, and offers an enticing signup promo offer. Get a new Apple Watch. Plus, get Apple Music and Apple Fitness+ at no cost for 3 months with your new Apple Watch. <b>T&amp;Cs apply. Valid until June 1, 2026.<\/b><\/p><p>You can also get a full or partial annual fee rebate (up to $120) on a premium RBC credit card. You\u2019ll also pay no fees for international money transfers.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll get a partial rebate of up to $11.95 on this account\u2019s monthly fee if you sign up for other eligible RBC products. If you\u2019re on a student Visa, you can get access to the RBC International Student GIC Program.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb\" data-product-name=\"RBC VIP Banking Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"RBC\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e3f0d60.jpg\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"RBC VIP Banking Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e3f0d60.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e3f0d60.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e3f0d60.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5f8091e3f0d60.jpg?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info 774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">7.7<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--action luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/rbc-chequing\/rbc-vip-banking-account-review\" role=\"button\">Read review<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>RBC VIP Banking Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Get a new Apple Watch<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Get a new Apple Watch. Plus, get Apple Music and Apple Fitness+ at no cost for 3 months with your new Apple Watch. T&amp;Cs apply. &lt;b&gt;Valid until June 1, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$30\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Be a Canadian citizen or resident, and at least 18, or the age of the majority in your province or territory.<br><strong>Bonus offer:<\/strong> Get a new Apple Watch. Plus, get Apple Music and Apple Fitness+ at no cost for 3 months with your new Apple Watch. T&amp;Cs apply. <b>Valid until June 1, 2026.<\/b><br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited debit transactions worldwide<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Earn Avion points on debit transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Free interac e-transfers<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Free bank drafts<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Special rebates<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Use of a safety deposit box<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$30 monthly account fee (but can be waived in first year)<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Caps may apply to certain perks<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-774b360d-ff49-4a04-bc81-d41f30f38cfb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$30<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Get a new Apple Watch<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Get a new Apple Watch. Plus, get Apple Music and Apple Fitness+ at no cost for 3 months with your new Apple Watch. T&amp;Cs apply. &lt;b&gt;Valid until June 1, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/rbc-chequing\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Compare RBC chequing accounts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><hr><h3 id=\"neo\">Best reward-earning chequing account offer: <u>Neo Chequing Account<\/u><\/h3><p>While the Neo Financial Money Account is not specifically marketed to newcomers in Canada, it is an excellent option if you\u2019re looking for a bank account with the perks of a chequing account while earning cashback on your purchases.<\/p><p>You can earn cash back of up to 2% on purchases at over 10,000 partner retailers in Canada with your linked prepaid card. Keep in mind that if you want a standard debit card, as opposed to a prepaid card, you\u2019ll need to look to other Canadian banks.<\/p><p>You can easily sign up for this account online by downloading the Neo Financial app and verifying your identity with your international passport or valid Canadian ID.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92\" data-product-name=\"Neo Chequing Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"Neo Financial\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ff53b65f69d.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"Neo Chequing Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ff53b65f69d.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ff53b65f69d.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ff53b65f69d.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/63ff53b65f69d.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">8<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall rewards--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/neo-everyday-account-ca-chequing-accounts-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Neo%2BChequing%2BAccount%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223458%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ.PRODUCT.MISC_PRODUCT_DISPLAY_V2%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221010167%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22banking%252Fbest-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" type=\"button\">Go to site<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--action luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/neo-everyday-account-review\" role=\"button\">Read review<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>Neo Chequing Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">N\/A\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Be a Canadian citizen or resident, and at least 18, or the age of the majority in your province or territory.<br><strong>Bonus offer:<\/strong> None.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Comes with a free Neo Money Card for purchases<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li> $0 account fee<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$0 transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Earn cash back of up to 2% at over 10,000 retail partners<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>$0 minimum balance<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>No physical branches for in-person service<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Not available to residents of Quebec<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-cd151500-7857-4d32-a3da-4a16e57cad92-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Foreign Transaction Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">2.5%<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">CDIC Deposit Insurance<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$100,000<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">N\/A\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><hr><h3 id=\"bmonewstart\">Best BMO newcomer bank account offer in Canada: <u>BMO NewStart Program<\/u><\/h3><p>BMO\u2019s NewStart Program offers a wide range of perks to help newcomers to Canada get their finances in order. This comprehensive financial program offers newcomers savings valued at more than $2,100 on a chequing account, credit card, mortgage, investment opportunities and more.<\/p><p>If you sign up for a BMO Performance Chequing Account through the NewStart Program, you won\u2019t be charged a monthly fee for the first 12 months (a savings of $215).<\/p><p>The BMO newcomer offer also lets you apply for a no annual fee credit card with no credit history and get 5% cash back for the first 3 months (up to $125 in cash back). After the intro period, you\u2019ll earn up to 3% cash back, which is competitive compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/no-annual-fee-credit-cards\">other no annual fee credit cards<\/a> on the Canadian market.<\/p><p>You can also send unlimited fee-free BMO Global Money Transfers, which is a $120 annual savings value. If you sign up for a Savings Amplifier Account, you can get a promotional interest rate of 5.5% for the first $120 days.<\/p><p>Plus, you\u2019ll get a $60 cash bonus with a safety deposit box rental, a $60 cash bonus when you order cheques, financial advice tailored to your needs and access to the online financial wellness tool, BMO SmartProgress.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb\" data-product-name=\"BMO New to Canada Performance Chequing Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"BMO\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"BMO New to Canada Performance Chequing Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/61a073898f68c.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info 1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">8.7<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall rewards--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/bmo-new-to-canada-performance-chequing-account-ca-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%221130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22BMO%2BNew%2Bto%2BCanada%2BPerformance%2BChequing%2BAccount%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223099%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ.PRODUCT.MISC_PRODUCT_DISPLAY_V2%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221010167%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22banking%252Fbest-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" type=\"button\">Go to site<\/a>\r\n        \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>BMO New to Canada Performance Chequing Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn $800<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn up to a $800 welcome bonus and get a a Walmart Delivery Pass subscription for up to 12 months. &lt;b&gt;Valid until June 1, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt; Plus, pay no monthly plan fees for 2 years.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$17.95\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Must be 18 or older (or the age of majority), have a SIN and a Canadian address. To qualify for the NewStart Program, you must be a permanent resident or foreign worker who arrived in Canada within the last five years.<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Fee-free international transfers for the first year, bonus cash back with with an eligible credit card, account opening cash bonus, additional cash bonus when you rent a safety deposit box.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>No monthly fee (conditions apply)<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited fee-free BMO Global Money Transfers for 1 year<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Rebates and cash bonuses available<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Must have a minimum balance of $4,000 to avoid a monthly fee of $17.95 after first year<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-1130e207-06cd-420f-be9b-7688270cdabb-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$17.95<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$2<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Foreign Transaction Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">2.5%<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">CDIC Deposit Insurance<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$100,000<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Earn $800<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn up to a $800 welcome bonus and get a a Walmart Delivery Pass subscription for up to 12 months. &lt;b&gt;Valid until June 1, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt; Plus, pay no monthly plan fees for 2 years.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><hr><h3 id=\"scotiabank\">Best Scotiabank newcomer bank account offer in Canada: <u>Scotiabank StartRight Program<\/u><\/h3><p>Scotiabank newcomers should check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/scotiabank-chequing\/scotiabank-preferred-package-review\">Preferred Package chequing account,<\/a> which is part of the Scotiabank StartRight Program.<\/p><p>Through this Scotiabank newcomer promotion you get no monthly fees on the Preferred Package account for the first year.The monthly account fee will be waived if you have at least $4,000 in your account at all times.<\/p><p>Plus with the Scotiabank StartRight program you get unlimited, no-fee international money transfers. You can access credit cards and other products designed specifically for newcomers.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2\" data-product-name=\"Scotiabank Preferred Package\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"Scotiabank\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6709955f64b62.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"Scotiabank Preferred Package\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6709955f64b62.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6709955f64b62.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6709955f64b62.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6709955f64b62.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info 34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall rewards--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/scotiabank-preferred-package-ca-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=ca&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2234e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Scotiabank%2BPreferred%2BPackage%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2224036%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ.PRODUCT.MISC_PRODUCT_DISPLAY_V2%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22CAFSA-CHQ%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%221010167%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22banking%252Fbest-bank-accounts-for-newcomers-to-canada%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22ca%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" type=\"button\">Go to site<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--action luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/scotiabank-chequing\/scotiabank-preferred-package-review\" role=\"button\">Read review<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>Scotiabank Preferred Package<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn up to $700<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn up to $700 when you bundle a Preferred Package, savings account, and registered account. &lt;b&gt;Valid until July 2, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$16.95\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> You can apply for the Preferred Package chequing account through the StartRight program if you're a Canadian residents that has been in Canada for 0-5 years as an international student or foreign worker.<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Unlimited no-fee international transfers, access to credit cards with no credit history and 10 free equity trades when you invest a minimum of $1,000 in a new Scotia iTRADE account.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>No monthly fee (conditions apply)<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Fee-free international transfers through the Scotiabank StartRight Program<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Earn up to $700 when you bundle a Preferred Package, savings account, and registered account. <b>Valid until July 2, 2026.<\/b><\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Maintain a $4,000 minimum balance requirement to avoid monthly fee after the first year<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-34e22551-d045-4451-8495-3962ed302fb2-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$16.95<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$2<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n        <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">NSF Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$10<\/span>\r\n          <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Foreign Transaction Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">2.5%<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">CDIC Deposit Insurance<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$100,000<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Earn up to $700<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Earn up to $700 when you bundle a Preferred Package, savings account, and registered account. &lt;b&gt;Valid until July 2, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n 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7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/scotiabank-chequing\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Compare Scotiabank chequing accounts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><hr><h3 id=\"td\">Best TD newcomer bank account offer in Canada: <u>TD New to Canada Banking Package<\/u><\/h3><p>The TD New to Canada Banking Package gives you all the features you need in a bank account for newcomers to Canada. By opening a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/td-chequing\/td-unlimited-chequing-account-review\">TD Unlimited Chequing Account<\/a> through this program, you get unlimited transactions and no account fee for the first year.<\/p><p>Plus, you could get a cash bonus when you open a TD Unlimited Chequing Account and complete certain tasks from your account, and get no annual fee for the first year on an eligible TD credit card.<\/p><p>The TD newcomer account also gives you the freedom to send unlimited international transfers for up to 12 months with the transfer fees rebated. Plus, the TD newcomer offer gives you access to a higher interest rate for 90 days on a TD savings account.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0\" data-product-name=\"TD New to Canada Banking Package\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"TD\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fa03f39a4c22.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"TD New to Canada Banking Package\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fa03f39a4c22.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fa03f39a4c22.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fa03f39a4c22.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5fa03f39a4c22.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \r\n        \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>TD New to Canada Banking Package<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">\r\n              N\/A\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">Unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Permanent resident, international student or temporary resident (in Canada for five years or less).<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> <br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>as a signup bonus<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Credit card rebate offer<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited international transfers for 12 months<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Monthly fee applies after first year unless you maintain a balance of $4,000 or more<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Conditions required to access cash offer<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-e5f18107-73aa-4a78-bd98-99266dc9acd0-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">Unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">\r\n      No offer available\r\n<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/td-chequing\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Compare TD chequing accounts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><hr><h3 id=\"cibc\">Best CIBC newcomer bank account offer in Canada: <u>CIBC Welcome Package<\/u><\/h3><p>The CIBC newcomer account is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/cibc-chequing\/cibc-smart-account-review\">CIBC Smart Account.<\/a> This CIBC newcomer account provides a range of features and perks to help you get settled financially in Canada. Included in the CIBC newcomer offers are no monthly fees for the first two years plus unlimited transactions and free e-transfers.<\/p><p>As a CIBC newcomer client, you can also send money money overseas with zero transfer fees. Better still, the CIBC newcomer account no-fee perk can be extended beyond the first two years, as long as you meet the minimum balance requirements for the newcomer bank account.<\/p><p>As an added perk, check out the range of CIBC credit cards for newcomers that come with their own special welcome offers. CIBC also offers mortgages for newcomers to Canada even with no credit history.<\/p><p>Lastly, when you sign up for the CIBC Smart Account for Newcomers, you can get six months of Disney+ for free when you subscribe for the Disney+ Standard plan and pay for it with your CIBC Visa Debit card.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59\" data-product-name=\"CIBC Welcome to Canada Banking Package\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"CIBC\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/615b6ba88237b.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"CIBC Welcome to Canada Banking Package\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/615b6ba88237b.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/615b6ba88237b.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/615b6ba88237b.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/615b6ba88237b.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info 5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \r\n        \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>CIBC Welcome to Canada Banking Package<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn $600<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Get a $600 cash offer&lt;\/b&gt; when you open a CIBC Smart Account as your first chequing account and complete the qualifying actions within 2 months. Plus, pay no monthly fee for up to 24 months.&lt;br \/&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">Unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Must have received landed immigrant or permanent resident status in the last five years or be a temporary resident worker who has a Canadian work permit issued for at least a 12-month term.<br><strong>Bonus offer:<\/strong> <b>Get a $600 cash offer<\/b> when you open a CIBC Smart Account as your first chequing account, then open your first CIBC eAdvantage Savings Account in the same calendar month and complete the qualifying actions within 2 months. Plus, get a $100 Skip Gift Card.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>No chequing account monthly fee for two years and fee is subsequently waived if you meet balance requirements<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li><b>Get a $600 cash offer<\/b> when you open a CIBC Smart Account as your first chequing account and complete the qualifying actions within 2 months. Plus, pay no monthly fee for up to 24 months.<br><\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Minimum balance of $4,000 to avoid account fee indefinitely<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-5ad1076b-2ead-4bea-a6b9-239ef2b25c59-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">Unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Earn $600<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Get a $600 cash offer&lt;\/b&gt; when you open a CIBC Smart Account as your first chequing account and complete the qualifying actions within 2 months. Plus, pay no monthly fee for up to 24 months.&lt;br \/&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    color: rgb(18 85 208);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 251 246);\r\n    color: rgb(0 120 40);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255 251 227);\r\n    color: rgb(161 98 7);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(255, 234, 227);\r\n    color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    padding-right: 0px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table div[class*=\"methodology-partial\"] {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<style>\r\n  .deals--container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n    padding: 0px 0px 8px 0px;\r\n  }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards-container{\r\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards {\r\n    background-color: #0a41ee;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n    padding: 12px;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    margin: 0 10px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/cibc-chequing\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Compare CIBC chequing accounts<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><hr><h3 id=\"rbc\">Best RBC newcomer bank account offer in Canada: <u>RBC Newcomer Advantage<\/u><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re searching for the best bank in Canada for newcomers, RBC is also well worth a look. RBC offers a newcomer account through the RBC Newcomer Advantage program, with perks and access to essential financial products.<\/p><p>For instance, when you sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/rbc-advantage-banking-review\">RBC\u2019s Advantage Banking account<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/rbc-chequing\/rbc-vip-banking-account-review\">RBC VIP Banking account<\/a> through this program, you\u2019ll get unlimited debit transactions in Canada and free Interac e-transfers. Best of all, there\u2019s no monthly fee for the first year.<\/p><p>When you apply for an RBC credit card with the RBC newcomer account, you may be able to get approved without a credit history. To sweeten the RBC new immigrants deal, you also get unlimited no-fee international money transfers and access to competitive exchange rates.<\/p><p>There are a range of other perks and discounts available, such as an RBC safe deposit box. Plus, RBC offers phone services in up to 200 languages if you need any help with your account.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b\" data-product-name=\"RBC Newcomer Advantage\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"RBC\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d3d6ce6ee3.jpg\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"RBC Newcomer Advantage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d3d6ce6ee3.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d3d6ce6ee3.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d3d6ce6ee3.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/5e5d3d6ce6ee3.jpg?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info 2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">7.8<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \r\n        \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>RBC Newcomer Advantage<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">\r\n              N\/A\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">Unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Newcomers to Canada and international students who arrived within the last five years for non-credit card accounts (12 months for credit cards).<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Get Get no-fee international money transfers and competitive exchange rates, credit card cashback bonuses, a free Safety Deposit Box for one year and no RBC fee on out-of-network ATMs in Canada.<br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Unlimited transactions with an associated chequing account<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Up to $15,000 credit limit on a credit card<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Cash back promotional offer on a new eligible RBC credit card<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Service available in up to 200 languages<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Monthly banking fee applies after the first year<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Limits on the amount of free international transfers you can send per month<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-2fd69872-f57a-4db6-85b0-3a1e9440ee7b-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">Unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">\r\n      No offer available\r\n<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    height: 2.2rem;\r\n    width: 2.2rem;\r\n    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg,\r\n        transparent 25%,\r\n        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,\r\n        transparent 75%,\r\n        transparent 100%);\r\n    background-size: 250% 250%, 100% 100%;\r\n    background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--excellent {\r\n    background-color: rgb(25, 105, 232);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(25, 105, 232) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--great {\r\n    background-color: rgb(0, 120, 40);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(0, 120, 40) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--standard {\r\n    background-color: rgb(231, 185, 11);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(231, 185, 11) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge--basic {\r\n    background-color: rgb(240, 88, 0);\r\n    box-shadow: rgba(18, 85, 208, 0.3) 0px 1.125px 6.75px 0px,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 4.5px 4.5px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 0px 2.25px 0px 0px inset,\r\n      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px 1.125px inset,\r\n      rgb(240, 88, 0) 0px -2.25px 0px 0px inset;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge:hover {\r\n    animation: shine-effect 1.5s ease;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes shine-effect {\r\n    0% {\r\n      background-position: -100% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100% {\r\n      background-position: 200% 0, 0 0;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__value {\r\n    color: white;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text-wrapper-cards {\r\n    border: none;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    background-color: rgb(240 247 255);\r\n    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 0.875rem;\r\n    border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;\r\n    margin-left: -0.375rem;\r\n    top: -4px;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    padding-right: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__text {\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .scoreCombined {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  a.scoreCombined,\r\n  a.scoreCombined:hover {\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  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border-box;\r\n    p {\r\n          margin: 0;\r\n        }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-tag {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    color: #1d53ff;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    padding: 3px 8px 1px 8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards a:hover { color: unset; }\r\n  \r\n  .deals--rewards span {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: white;\r\n    display: block;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards span b {\r\n    font-size: 14px !important;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .deals--rewards-terms {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #232320;\r\n    margin-left: 10px;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    margin-top: -2px;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style><hr><h3 id=\"simplii\">Best bank in Canada for international students: <u>Simplii Financial Student No Fee Chequing Account<\/u><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re an international student heading to Canada, you\u2019ll need to apply and set up a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) to get your Student Direct Stream (SDS) study permit. Simplii Financial helps to streamline this process by seamlessly integrating both the GIC application and bank account opening.<\/p><p>While you\u2019ll need to provide proof of residency and proof of school enrolment in a Canadian institution, this account offers many perks that offset the application process including free transactions, a bonus offer, student related perks, no monthly account fee and a $50 referral bonus when you arrive in Canada and refer a friend.<\/p><p>The online application is quick and easy, only taking a few minutes to complete. Once you set up an account, you can access your funds straight away. Although keep in mind your GIC will need to be invested for at least one year.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\r\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\r\n    \r\n  \t\r\n  \t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignTop\">\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m \" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" data-product-id=\"b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409\" data-product-name=\"Simplii Financial Student No Fee Chequing Account\" data-niche=\"Chequing Accounts\" data-provider-name=\"Simplii Financial\" data-rewards-campaign-name=\"\">\r\n        <center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/648fb6a2b788d.png\" class=\"lazy-load\" alt=\"Simplii Financial Student No Fee Chequing Account\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/648fb6a2b788d.png\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 200px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/648fb6a2b788d.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/648fb6a2b788d.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/648fb6a2b788d.png?fit=600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/center>\r\n        <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <center>\r\n          <div class=\"detail-info b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409\" style=\"cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex;\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\">\r\n              <span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\">\r\n                <span class=\"score__value\">8.5<\/span>\r\n              <\/span>\r\n              <span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">\r\n                Great\r\n              <\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            \r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/center>\r\n\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <a class=\"luna-button luna-button--action luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/simplii-financial-review\/simplii-financial-no-fee-chequing-account\" role=\"button\">Read review<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n        <div class=\"\u201chas-padding-xsmall\u201d\"><\/div>\r\n        <h4 id=\"b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409\" class=\"luna-card__title\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px;\"><b>Simplii Financial Student No Fee Chequing Account<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\"><b>Earn $300<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Earn $300&lt;\/b&gt; when you become a new client and set up a direct deposit of at least $100 for 3 months. &lt;b&gt;Offer ends September 30, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Bonus\r\n              Offer<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/span><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">$0\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Monthly\r\n              Account Fee<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@m u-1\/2\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\">\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px; font-weight: 900; color: #1D53FF;\">unlimited\r\n              \r\n            <\/span>\r\n            <br>\r\n            <span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative; top: -8px;\">Free\r\n              Transactions<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"has-overflow-auto luna-tabs\" style=\"margin: 0rem;\">\r\n          <ul class=\"luna-tabs__list\">\r\n            <li class=\"active luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname0-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Info<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname1-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pros + Cons<\/a><\/li>\r\n            \r\n            <li class=\"luna-tab\"><a class=\"luna-tab__action\" href=\"#pb-tabname2-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">More Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"pb-tabname0-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Must provide proof of residency and school enrollment and must deposit funds into a one year GIC<br><strong>Perks:<\/strong> <b>Earn $300<\/b> when you become a new client and set up a direct deposit of at least $100 for 3 months. <b>Offer ends September 30, 2026.<\/b><br><strong>Credit card (yes\/no):<\/strong> Yes\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname1-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n                <div class=\"has-padding-xsmall\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\" style=\"margin: 0px;\">\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-1\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Free unlimited transactions<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Bonus offer and perks: Get $50 if you refer a friend (when you arrive in Canada)<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Easy, online application process that only takes a few minutes to complete<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Set up an account and get access to money straight away, with the remaining invested in a one-year GIC<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@m\">\r\n                    \r\n                    <ul class=\"list-12\">\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Maximum $20,000 in the GIC program<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                      <li>Must provide proof of residency and school enrollment<\/li>\r\n                      \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    \r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"tab-pane\" id=\"pb-tabname2-b0f9a304-8447-4f52-8f7a-8b743c162409-1\">\r\n              <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"\" data-fieldset=\"default\" class=\" default\">\r\n\r\n                \r\n <table class=\"luna-table\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n  <tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\r\n    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Monthly Account Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Free Transactions<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">unlimited<\/span>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n        \r\n            \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Interac e-Transfer Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\">$0<\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n            \r\n                \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">In-Network ATM Fee<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><\/span>\r\n      <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n    <tr>\r\n     <th class=\"u-1\/3@m\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #6c7881; position: relative;\">Bonus Offer<\/span><\/th>\r\n     <td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; position: relative;\"><b>Earn $300<\/b><span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"&lt;b&gt;Earn $300&lt;\/b&gt; when you become a new client and set up a direct deposit of at least $100 for 3 months. &lt;b&gt;Offer ends September 30, 2026.&lt;\/b&gt;\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\">\r\n               <\/span>\r\n      <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>               \r\n                \r\n    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .no-cta-button {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    color: #00ba9c;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 0 !important;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .no-cta-button:hover {\r\n    color: #4dceb9;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .scoreCombined.finder-score::before {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__container {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    flex-flow: nowrap;\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .score__badge {\r\n    border-radius: 100px 16px 100px 100px;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    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}\r\n<\/style><hr><h3>Summary of language support at banks for newcomers to Canada<\/h3><p>Having a bank you and your family members can easily communicate with can be a big relief amongst all the other stressors of moving to a new country. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve summarized below the languages supported by banks offering newcomer banking packages.<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignStretch\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">National Bank<\/h4><p><strong>ATMs service:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>French, English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Newcomer details:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>French, English, Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, Chinese, Persian<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Legal phone support for newcomers:<\/strong> French, English<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">BMO<\/h4><p><strong>Telephone banking:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>English, French, Cantonese<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scotiabank<\/h4><p><strong>Language support (in-branch, phone):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Spanish<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignStretch\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">TD<\/h4><p><strong>Website newcomers details:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>English, French, Simplified &amp; Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Tamil, Punjabi, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Urdu, Persian, Russian<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Phone support:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">CIBC<\/h4><p><strong>Website, app, virtual assistant:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>English, French<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3@s\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--stretch\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">RBC<\/h4><p><strong>Phone, in-branch service:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Up to 200 languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese, Vietnamese<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><h3>What is a bank account for a newcomer to Canada?<\/h3><p>There are a few differences between a bank account for newcomers to Canada and a regular bank account.<\/p><p>The biggest difference are the offers. Newcomers to Canada can expect really great offers from banks and financial institutions. This is partly because banks are always looking for ways to entice new customers to open an account. They know that once you set up an account, chances are you\u2019ll open more financial products \u2014 and that\u2019s good for the banking business.<\/p><p>As a result, newcomers to Canada can expect a wide range of discounts and special offers to encourage them to open bank accounts. These often include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Waived monthly account fees for the first year (and up to three years with some accounts)<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Waived fees on international transfers for the first 12 months<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Cash rewards if you open an account and perform certain transactions within the first six months, such as setting up direct debits and having your income deposited into your account<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Discounted or waived annual fees on credit cards, plus the ability to apply for a credit card with limited or no credit history<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Bonus interest rates on savings accounts for an introductory period<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Discounts on other financial products the bank offers such as car loans, business loans and safety deposit boxes<\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s important to compare a range of offers to find the best bank in Canada for newcomers. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that in many cases, once the one- to three-year introductory period has passed, your newcomer account will revert to the standard fees, terms and conditions of a normal chequing account.<\/p><p>The other big difference is that to open a newcomer bank account, you need to meet a few eligibility requirements. These vary between banks, but accounts are available to permanent residents, foreign workers or international students.<\/p><h3>How to compare the best bank accounts in Canada for newcomers in 2026<\/h3><p>To choose the best bank for newcomers in Canada, think about your money needs. Are you looking for an everyday chequing account, a savings account to build a bigger bank balance or a credit card to help you pay for larger purchases? What types of transactions will you need to make? Will you be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/how-to-write-a-cheque\">writing cheques<\/a>, sending international transfers or need access to a large ATM network?<\/p><p>Once you know what you need in an account, start comparing newcomer bank account offers in Canada. Consider any fee discounts available as well as what fees will apply once the introductory promotional period ends. Also look for rewards and special offers, such as discounts on other products like credit cards for newcomers in Canada, plus the interest rate that applies to your balance.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve put together a list of Canada newcomer bank accounts, with detailed reviews of each account to help you decide whether these banking offers are right for you.<\/p><h3>What does banking look like in Canada?<\/h3><p>In Canada, people have three banking options to choose from:<\/p><ul><li>Traditional banks<\/li><li>Credit unions<\/li><li>Digital banking<\/li><\/ul><h4>Traditional banks<\/h4><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/big-five-banks\">biggest traditional banks in Canada<\/a> are (in order of market capitalization<button class=\"btn-link text-no-decoration\" style=\"vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: -3px; left: 1px;\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Market capitalization \u2014 or market cap \u2014 refers to the total value of all holdings owned and managed by the bank. It is similar to the market cap evaluation used to assess stocks.\" data-placement=\"top\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-describedby=\"fin-tooltip-2\">\n    <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <use href=\"#info\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span class=\"u-screenReader\" id=\"fin-tooltip-2\">Market capitalization \u2014 or market cap \u2014 refers to the total value of all holdings owned and managed by the bank. It is similar to the market cap evaluation used to assess stocks.<\/span>\n<\/button>) is RBC, TD Bank, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank. These banks serve millions of Canadians and have a full suite of banking options, including chequing accounts, savings accounts, mortgages, investments, car loans, personal loans and lines of credit.<\/p><h4>Credit unions<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/savings-accounts\/credit-union-savings-accounts\">A credit union<\/a> (sometimes called a caisse populaire) is a financial institution in Canada that is just like a bank, with the main difference being that its customers all pay a small membership fee to be part owners of the bank and get equal say in how it operates. Credit unions typically offer all of the same products as a traditional bank.<\/p><h4>Digital banking<\/h4><p>Canada offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/digital-banking\">online-only banks and digital banking platforms<\/a>, which operate exclusively online or through an app and offer many (but not all) of the same banking products as traditional banks. The biggest perk with these online banks is that with lower overhead costs, they can offer no-fee accounts and higher savings interest rates.<\/p><h4>Types of personal bank accounts in Canada<\/h4><p>Everyone in Canada has a legal right to open a bank account regardless of whether they\u2019re a newcomer or have lived in Canada all their lives. Banks offer two types of personal accounts in Canada:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\">Chequing accounts.<\/a> These day-to-day bank accounts allow the account holder to deposit and withdraw money, pay bills, transfer funds to other people and make purchases using a debit card. Many chequing accounts support unlimited transactions.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/savings-accounts\">Savings accounts.<\/a> When you open a savings account, you earn interest on your account balance, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/savings-accounts\/best-high-interest-savings-accounts\">high-interest savings accounts<\/a> helping you maximize your savings. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/digital-banking\">digital bank accounts<\/a> operate as hybrid accounts with features of both chequing and savings accounts.<\/li><\/ol><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/best-chequing-accounts\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Best chequing accounts in Canada<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><h3>What should newcomers to Canada look for when choosing a bank?<\/h3><p>Choosing a bank is a big decision. Getting it right can save you a lot of time, stress and money, so it\u2019s worth taking the time to compare your options. Here\u2019s what you need to consider when searching for the best bank for newcomers in Canada:<\/p><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Products that suit your needs.<\/strong> First, look for a bank that offers products that suit your needs. This could mean an everyday chequing account with unlimited transactions, a savings account with a high interest rate, a credit card with no annual fee and a good rewards program, or all of the above.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>No monthly fee.<\/strong> Most newcomer offers include a waived monthly account fee for at least the first 12 months. Check whether there are reduced fees on only other transactions such as international transfers to help you save money.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Credit card access.<\/strong> Another common feature of newcomer banking offers is access to a credit card. In many cases, you can take advantage of a waived annual fee for the first year or a fee rebate to reduce the total cost.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Package deals.<\/strong> Newcomer packages bundle a range of products and discounts into one deal. For example, you might find savings on other loans, higher interest rates on savings accounts, discounts on safety deposit boxes and even perks like an Amazon Prime membership.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Branch and ATM network.<\/strong> Check how big the bank\u2019s national network of branches is and whether it has locations near you. The same goes for its ATM network. Remember to check what fees will apply if you use other banks\u2019 ATMs.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Mobile and online banking.<\/strong> Read some independent customer reviews of the bank\u2019s online banking platform and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/top-mobile-banking-apps\">mobile banking app<\/a> to make sure they\u2019re easy to use.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Specialized advice for newcomers.<\/strong> Does the bank provide educational resources and personalized advice for new arrivals to Canada? Can you access advice for free or does it cost extra?<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Multilingual support.<\/strong> If you\u2019d prefer support in a language other than English, check whether you can access phone and in-branch support in your first or preferred language. For example, RBC offers customer support over the phone in over 200 languages.<\/li><\/ul><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--shadow\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1013572 alignleft\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/01\/LightBulbIcon3_Canva_250x250.png\" alt=\"Picture not described\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/01\/LightBulbIcon3_Canva_250x250.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/01\/LightBulbIcon3_Canva_250x250.png?fit=300 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" loading=\"lazy\">Newcomer banking tip of the month<\/h3><p>If you\u2019re an international student coming to Canada soon for your studies, firstly, welcome! Secondly, you\u2019ll want to make sure you\u2019ve made an accurate budget so you\u2019re not surprised by any unexpected costs.<\/p><p>Your biggest costs will obviously be tuition, housing and food. Beyond that, look up costs for public transportation (buses and subway passes) in your school\u2019s town. Check with your school to see if they offer discounted student transportation passes.<\/p><p>Make sure to also include cell phone costs in your budget. Cell phone plans in Canada can cost anywhere from $10 to over $130 per month, according to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/strategic-policy-sector\/en\/telecommunications-policy\/price-comparisons-wireline-wireless-and-internet-services-canada-and-foreign-jurisdictions-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada report<\/a>.<\/p><p>Next, make sure you factor in clothing costs (it can get very cold here in the winter time, so depending on which country you\u2019re coming from, you may need to buy a whole new winter wardrobe once you arrive). Plus, you\u2019ll likely need an entertainment budget for any off-campus experiences.<\/p><p>All of these additional expenses can add hundreds to your monthly budget, so plan accordingly.<\/p><\/div><\/article><h3>How to open a bank account as a newcomer in Canada<\/h3><p>As you\u2019re getting yourself financially set up in Canada, it\u2019s important to start planning for your long-term financial goals as soon as possible.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re one of the over 370,000 newcomers to Canada in 2023 (according to StatsCan),<sup><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#source\">(1)<\/a><\/sup> you\u2019re ready to open a bank account, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p><ol><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Compare your options.<\/strong> Many banks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/bank-accounts-credit-unions\">credit unions<\/a> boast newcomer bank offers, so shop around to find the best bank in Canada for newcomers.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Apply online or visit a bank branch.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve already lived in Canada for a little while, and you have Canadian ID, you may be able to apply online. If you\u2019re new to the country, you may need to visit the bank in person to open an account. Call or visit any bank you\u2019re interested in to see what the requirements are.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Submit any required documents.<\/strong> You\u2019ll be asked to provide proof of ID such as a Canadian driver\u2019s licence or valid passport. You\u2019ll also need to prove your residency status, for example with a permanent resident card or work permit, and may be asked to provide proof of entry into Canada.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Open your account.<\/strong> Once your account has been set up, you can deposit funds and arrange for your income to be paid directly into the account.<\/li><\/ol><h4>Who qualifies as new to Canada?<\/h4><p>The exact criteria you\u2019ll need to satisfy to open a newcomer account vary between banks. However, as a general rule, you will need to meet the following requirements:<\/p><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Must be preparing to move to Canada or have been in Canada for five years or less<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Must be a permanent resident, foreign worker or international student<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Must be 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in your province)<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\">Must have a Social Insurance Number (SIN card)<\/li><\/ul><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border luna-card--shadow\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><h3>Can a non-resident or foreigner open a bank account in Canada?<\/h3><p>Non-residents can open a bank account in Canada if they plan to visit the country to live, work or study. Tourists with an address in Canada may be able to open a bank account using their foreign passport as ID. Non-residents who aren\u2019t planning to visit Canada cannot open a bank account. For example, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/beacon-money-account-review\">open a Beacon Money Account<\/a> before arriving in Canada.<\/p><\/div><\/article><h3>What documents do I need to open a bank account for newcomers in Canada?<\/h3><p>To open a bank account in Canada, the bank will need to verify your identify, which means you\u2019ll have to submit <strong>two pieces of legitimate documentation<\/strong> to prove your identity.<\/p><p>One of those documents must include your name and address, while the other must show your name and date of birth. The documents can <em>only<\/em> come from this list of options:<\/p><ul><li>Foreign passports<\/li><li>Government of Canada ID or provincial government ID<\/li><li>Recent Government of Canada (or provincial or municipal governments) notice of tax assessments<\/li><li>Recent statements of benefits from the Government of Canada or provincial government<\/li><li>Recent Canadian public utility bills<\/li><li>Recent bank account or credit card statements<\/li><\/ul><p>As a permanent resident, you\u2019ll need to show your Permanent Resident Card. If you\u2019re an international student, you\u2019ll need to submit proof of enrollment from your school and a copy of your study visa. Similarly, if you\u2019re a foreign worker, you\u2019ll need to provide a copy of your work visa.<\/p><p>Depending on when you arrived in Canada, you may be asked to provide proof of entry into Canada, like a passport stamped by a Canadian customs border services officer. Permanent residents can submit a record of landing (IMM 1000) or confirmation of permanent residence as proof of entry.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/requirements-to-open-a-bank-account\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">A full guide to what you need to open a bank account in Canada<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><h4>TIP: Key banking terms for newcomers to Canada<\/h4><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000001\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is Interac?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Interac is a funds transfer network and debit system. It supports funds transfers between banks and other financial institutions, allows you to pay for purchases in-store and online and operates a network of ATMs.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000002\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is an Interac e-transfer?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>It allows you to send fast and secure money transfers to anyone in Canada. You can send money via online banking or a mobile app to your recipient\u2019s email address or phone number and they\u2019ll receive the funds almost instantly. Most banks and credit unions in Canada support Interac e-transfers.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000003\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is a routing number?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>A routing number in Canada is an eight- or nine-digit code used to identify bank branches. The number consists of an institution number that identifies the bank and a transit number that identifies the bank branch. Financial institutions use routing numbers to process cheques, money transfers and bill payments. For more, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/how-to-write-a-cheque\">how to read and write a cheque guide.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000004\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is an account number?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>An account number is used to identify your bank account. In Canada, account numbers feature 7 to 12 digits.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000005\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is direct deposit?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>It\u2019s a payment method that allows the electronic transfer of money between bank accounts. It\u2019s commonly used by employers to pay your salary and by government departments like the Canada Revenue Agency to pay income tax refunds.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000006\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000006\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is a bank draft?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000006\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>A bank draft is a method of payment guaranteed by the financial institution that issues it. This financial instrument allows you to make a big payment without withdrawing a large amount of cash from your account.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000007\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000007\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is a cheque?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000007\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>A cheque is a document that authorizes a bank or financial institution to pay a specific sum from a person\u2019s bank account to another person\u2019s.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000008\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000008\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is a void cheque?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000008\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>A void cheque is a cheque with the word \u201cVOID\u201d written on its front, which makes it invalid to use for payment. You can use a void cheque to provide your bank account details to someone else, such as your employer, so they can set up a direct deposit to your account.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000009\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What is a debit card?<\/strong> <\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000009\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>A debit card is a payment card linked to your chequing account. It deducts money from your chequing account whenever you use it to make a purchase in-store or online.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000010\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000010\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\"><strong>What are transactions?<\/strong><\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000010\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Transactions are events that result in funds being moved into or out of your bank account. They include cheque deposits, electronic transfers, ATM withdrawals, debit card payments, bill payments and more.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><h3>How to compare bank accounts for newcomers in Canada<\/h3><p>There are plenty of options available if you want to compare bank accounts for newcomers to Canada, so it\u2019s important to consider your personal banking needs. Think about the type of transactions you expect to make, how much money you\u2019ll have in your account and any must-have features.<\/p><p>To help you find the best bank account for newcomers in Canada, compare the following features:<\/p><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Chequing vs savings.<\/strong> Are you looking for a chequing account you can use for everyday transactions like grocery shopping and bill payments? Do you want a savings account that allows you to earn interest on your money? Or do you need both like those offered by some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/digital-banking\">digital banks in Canada<\/a>?<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Monthly fees.<\/strong> Most newcomer bank offers waive monthly account fees for the first 12 months or more. However, don\u2019t forget to check the monthly fee once this intro period ends.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Unlimited transactions.<\/strong> Check whether there are any limits on the number of transactions you can perform each month without incurring any fees. If you prefer to bank in-branch, check whether branch transactions attract different fees to online transactions.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>International transfers.<\/strong> If you need to send money overseas from Canada to family members back home, many newcomer accounts offer free international transfers for an introductory period. Remember to check the fee once the intro period ends as well as the exchange rate you can expect.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Linked debit card and ATM access.<\/strong> How large is the bank\u2019s Canadian ATM network? If you use an ATM from another bank\u2019s network, will you be charged a fee?<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Branch network.<\/strong> Check how large the bank\u2019s branch network is and whether it has locations close by.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Interest rate.<\/strong> If your account allows you to earn interest on your balance, check the interest rate. How does it compare to the rates offered by other banks? Is there a bonus rate available for newcomers?<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Credit card.<\/strong> Does the bank\u2019s newcomer program provide access to a credit card even if you don\u2019t have any Canadian credit history? If so, what\u2019s the maximum credit limit you can access and will the bank waive the card\u2019s annual fee for the first year or two?<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Cash rewards.<\/strong> Some banks offer cash bonuses to newcomers who open a chequing account. To access the offer, check the terms and conditions as you\u2019ll usually have to perform a specific number of transactions before a cut-off date. Money management apps are also available to newcomers and offer rewards and other perks. For example, if you open a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/koho\">KOHO account<\/a> you can earn a high-rate of cash back on purchases, earn savings interest on your account balance and get access to a prepaid Mastercard.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Discounts on other products.<\/strong> Finally, check whether opening an account as a newcomer entitles you to discounts on other products and services, such as a car loan or financial advice.<\/li><\/ul><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Dive deeper: <\/span><a href=\"\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">How to choose a bank account<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><h3>Choosing the best bank in Canada for international students<\/h3><p>Because almost all Canadian banks offer accounts for international students, it\u2019s important to thoroughly compare your options before signing up. Our pick for the best overall bank in Canada for international students is <a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#simplii\">Simplii Financial with its Student No Fee Chequing Account<\/a>.<\/p><p>One important factor to consider is that if you want to participate in the <strong>Student Direct Stream (SDS)<\/strong> program, is that you\u2019ll need a bank, like Simplii, that offers eligible GICs along with chequing accounts.<\/p><p>The SDS program offers newcomers who are applying to study in Canada at an eligible post-secondary institution a way to get your study permit processed in as little as 20 calendar days. And in order to be eligible for the SDS, you must show proof a GIC in the amount of $20,635 CAD.<\/p><p>All of Canada\u2019s biggest banks (like RBC, CIBC and Scotiabank) offer GICs for international students, but we chose Simplii Financial as the best bank option for international students because it also offers no-fee daily banking and a smooth online signup process.<\/p><h3>Benefits of opening a bank account in Canada as a newcomer<\/h3><ul class=\"list-1\"><li><b>Immediate access to your money.<\/b> Transfer money to your Canadian bank account before you leave, and you can withdraw from the account as soon as you arrive in the country. You\u2019ll be asked to present ID when picking up your new bank card.<\/li><li><b>Low fees for domestic services.<\/b> Transferring money to Canada from a non-Canadian account can come with high fees, especially for large amounts. Having access to funds in Canada makes it much less expensive to make purchases and pay bills.<\/li><li><b>Direct deposit for your Canadian income. <\/b>When you open a bank account in Canada, you can provide Canadian employers with your bank account details to have your income conveniently deposited into your account without any delays.<\/li><\/ul><h3>What to watch out for with newcomer bank accounts<\/h3><ul class=\"list-13\"><li><strong>Time restrictions. <\/strong>You\u2019ll likely need to be in Canada for less than 3 to 5 years in order to be eligible for a newcomers package.<\/li><li><strong>Carefully read the terms and conditions. <\/strong>Any fees, stipulations and restrictions will be laid out in the terms and conditions. Carefully read these to understand how much you\u2019ll pay monthly or annually, as well as the conditions you\u2019ll need to meet to receive any signup bonuses.<\/li><li><strong>Is a deposit required? <\/strong>You may be required to put a down payment on a car loan, mortgage or credit card. Before applying for a package, make sure you\u2019re comfortable with the terms and conditions.<\/li><li><strong>What do you need to do to receive any bonuses? <\/strong>You\u2019ll likely need to meet a few conditions before you\u2019ll be awarded a bonus such as setting up recurring bill payments or making an online bill payment.<\/li><li><strong>Watch out for fees. <\/strong>Once your fee-free month or year is up, you\u2019ll face monthly or annual charges. These could apply to credit cards, chequing accounts, savings accounts, investments and more.<\/li><li><strong>Are all the products suitable for your needs? <\/strong>Not all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\">banks in Canada<\/a> offer the same products. Make sure the products offered meet your needs and allow you to save the most money possible within the first year.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Big banks vs online banks: A comparison for newcomers to Canada<\/h3><p>When considering a new bank account, most people gravitate towards a well-known big bank brand such as RBC, BMO or National Bank.<\/p><p>One reason the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/big-five-banks\">big five or big six banks<\/a> are so popular is that customers can find in-person branches and local ATMs easily. This makes a bank account at a big bank a great option. However, big banks aren\u2019t known for extra perks such as higher interest rates earned on deposits or cash back on debit spending.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re comfortable with not visiting a bricks-and-mortar branch, a digital bank or a money-spending account may be a better day-to-day banking option \u2013 or as a secondary spending account.<\/p><p>Money apps and online accounts offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/digital-banking\">digital banks<\/a> typically offer extra perks such as cash back on debit charges and unlimited debit transactions.<\/p><h4>What do Canadians think of online banks?<\/h4><p>Turns out Canadians are getting more comfortable with online banking and online and mobile banking apps. According to survey data from the <em>Finder: Consumer Sentiment Survey Q2 2023<\/em>, <strong>7.18%<\/strong> of respondents planned on opening a digital bank account between April and June 2023 \u2014 up from <strong>3.59%<\/strong> of respondents who planned to open a digital bank account between January and March 2023.<\/p><p>Ultimately, it\u2019s important to shop around to find a financial institution that offers the products, services and advice you need for a smooth transition to life in Canada.<\/p><h3>Will you need a credit card as a newcomer to Canada?<\/h3><p>A credit card is an important piece of the financial puzzle for many newcomers to Canada \u2014 but not just for newcomers to Canada. In a recent Finder survey, <strong>14% of Canadians planned to open a new credit card account between April and June 2023<\/strong>.<sup><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#source\">(3)<\/a><\/sup> This demand for a new credit card remained consistent, with 14% or respondents in the <em>Finder: Consumer Sentiment Survey Q1<\/em> planning to open a new credit card account between January and March 2023.<sup><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#source\">(4)<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>As a newcomer to Canada, you may not necessarily need a credit card but having some plastic in your pocket can help you get settled in your new home. Here\u2019s why:<\/p><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Build credit.<\/strong> On-time payments towards your credit card balance will be reported to the credit bureaus, allowing you to build your Canadian credit history. Developing a good credit score will help you qualify for loans and other products in the future.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Pay for larger purchases.<\/strong> There are often big purchases to make when you move to a new country. A credit card can help you buy those big-ticket items you need, such as furniture and electronics that you might otherwise not be able to pay for upfront. You can then take advantage of interest-free days to pay off your purchases.<\/li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 14px;\"><strong>Rewards and perks.<\/strong> Some cards allow you to earn reward points you can redeem at a range of retailers, or include perks such as complimentary travel insurance. Many banks provide newcomer credit card offers with features such as cashback rebates or waived fees for the first 12 months.<\/li><\/ul><p>However, remember the risks when using a credit card. If you can\u2019t pay off your balance during the interest-free period, interest will start accruing. Your credit score will be impacted if you miss a payment and it\u2019s worth mentioning that, as a newcomer, you won\u2019t be able to qualify for a high credit limit.<\/p><p>Finally, remember that newcomer offers only last for a limited period, so make sure you\u2019re aware of the fees and interest rates that apply once the intro period ends. To find the right credit card for your specific financial needs, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards\">best credit card<\/a> guide.<\/p><h4>How to find the best credit card for newcomers<\/h4><p>Most banks in Canada include access to a credit card as part of their newcomer banking packages. To sweeten the deal, they\u2019ll often offer a rebate on the annual fee or even waive the fee altogether for the first year. There may also be bonus reward points on offer for newcomers, so it\u2019s worth shopping around to find the best deal. Check out our guide to credit cards for newcomers to Canada for more information.<\/p><h4>Prepaid cards for newcomers: An alternative to credit cards<\/h4><p>If you don\u2019t like the idea of running up debt on a credit card, you might want to consider applying for a prepaid card. This allows you to load your own money onto a card and then use it for in-store and online purchases.<\/p><p>A prepaid card ensures that you don\u2019t have to worry about interest charges, but you can still take advantage of features such as cash back and reward points. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/prepaid-cards\">prepaid cards guide<\/a> to find out more.<\/p><h4>How much credit do newcomers to Canada need?<\/h4><p>Another factor you\u2019ll need to consider when applying for a credit card is that your Canadian credit history is likely limited. As a result, this could have an impact on the maximum credit limit you\u2019re able to qualify for.<\/p><p>However, the good news is you don\u2019t need a credit history in Canada to qualify for a credit card. Banks will instead assess your income and employment situation when setting your credit limit. As a general guide, you may be able to qualify for a credit limit of up to $10,000 or $15,000 depending on the bank you choose.<\/p><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>Moving to a new country can be daunting and stressful, but managing your finances doesn\u2019t have to be. Compare the best bank accounts for newcomers in Canada and shop newcomer banking packages to find the financial products and services that you need.<\/p><h3>Newcomer bank accounts FAQs<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000000\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What happens to my bank account after I've lived in Canada for more than a few years?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Newcomer bank offers typically only last for one to three years. Once this introductory period ends, your bank account will revert to your bank's standard chequing account terms and conditions. Most importantly, this means that a monthly fee will apply if you don't keep your balance above a minimum level.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000001\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I open a Canadian bank account if I'm not yet living in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes, some banks will allow you to open a Canadian bank account before you arrive in Canada. You can sign up online and deposit funds into your account, then visit a branch once you arrive in Canada to finish opening your account.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000002\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What if I'm an international student who needs to open a bank account in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Many banks offer student bank accounts specifically designed for international students. These accounts often have no monthly fees, but transaction limits may apply.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000003\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Which is the best bank for new immigrants in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000003\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Finder's editorial team chose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/national-bank-chequing\">National Bank<\/a> as the best bank in Canada for newcomers. As a newcomer, you can take advantage of waived monthly chequing account fees for up to three years, make unlimited electronic transactions, get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/credit-cards\/national-bank\">National Bank Mastercard<\/a> credit card and access specialized advice for newcomers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000004\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What's the best credit card for newcomers in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>The best credit card for newcomers depends on what you're looking for in a card. For example, if you want a card with a low interest rate or no annual fee, the best card may be different for you than for someone looking for the best cashback offer.<\/p><p>Check out our guide to credit cards for new immigrants to see our top picks of newcomer credit cards across seven categories.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000005\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Will my credit history from my home country apply in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>No, you'll need to build your Canadian credit history and score from scratch. Your credit history from your home country will not play any part in your financial journey in Canada.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000006\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Do I have to get a newcomer package when I arrive in Canada?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>No. These packages are designed to help permanent residents, landed immigrants, temporary workers and international students get on their feet \u2013 but they are by no means necessary. When you go to a bank to open an account or apply for credit products, the bank will likely steer you in the direction of a newcomer package since they're designed to help newcomers. But if you're only looking for one or two products, you may not be interested in an entire banking package.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000007\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000007\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Do Canadian banks have foreign-language services?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000007\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Most major Canadian banks have staff who can speak a range of languages, making it a lot easier to open a bank account and avoid miscommunications. Some of these banks include TD Canada Trust, CIBC and RBC.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000008\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000008\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Is CIBC a good bank for newcomers?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000008\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Like all major banks in Canada, CIBC has a range of newcomer bank offers to entice new customers. These include bonus offers on the CIBC Smart Account for Newcomers and credit cards for newcomers. <b>Get a $600 cash offer<\/b> when you open a CIBC Smart Account as your first chequing account, then open your first CIBC eAdvantage Savings Account in the same calendar month and complete the qualifying actions within 2 months. Plus, get a $100 Skip Gift Card. Compare CIBC newcomer offers with deals from other banks before deciding which provider is right for you.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000009\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What is the TD newcomer offer?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000009\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>This offer allows newcomers in Canada to get a cash bonus by opening a TD Unlimited Chequing Account. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<a id=\"source\"><\/a><div id=\"sources\" style=\"position: relative;\"><h3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\">Sources<\/h3>\n<div id=\"lazy0000000010\"><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/json\" id=\"lazyloaded-assets-json-lazy0000000010\" class=\"lazyloaded-assets-json\">{\"critical-scripts\":[],\"scripts\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.de087a0da9824e407767.js\"],\"styles\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.87684078d471e76125dd.css\"]}<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentFeed contentFeed--relatedPosts\">\n            <h3 class=\"contentFeed__title\">More banking guides from our experts<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"contentFeed__carousel\" data-post-count=\"6\">\n                                    <div class=\"fin-carousels fin-carousels--multiple-items-in-view\" id=\"fin-carousel0000000000\" data-items-in-view=\"3\" style=\"--items-in-view: 3\">\n    <div class=\"fin-carousels__container\">\n        <div class=\"fin-carousels__slides\">\n                                <div class=\"fin-carousel-item\">\n                <article class=\"luna-card luna-card--stretch\">        <figure class=\"luna-card__figure\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/banking-statistics\">            <picture>                <source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=180&amp;webp=1 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=360&amp;webp=1 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=450&amp;webp=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 35vw\"><\/source>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"luna-image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Bank-Canada_Finder_450x250.jpg?fit=450 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 35vw\" alt=\"Bank Canada. 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\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fin-carousel-item\">\n                <article class=\"luna-card luna-card--stretch\">        <figure class=\"luna-card__figure\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/kids-banking\/best-bank-account-for-teens\">            <picture>                <source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/Teen-Kid-Holding-Piggy-Bank_Supplied_450x250.jpg?fit=180&amp;webp=1 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/Teen-Kid-Holding-Piggy-Bank_Supplied_450x250.jpg?fit=360&amp;webp=1 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/Teen-Kid-Holding-Piggy-Bank_Supplied_450x250.jpg?fit=450&amp;webp=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 35vw\"><\/source>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"luna-image\" 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            <span class=\"contentFeed__pill contentFeed__pill--category\">Kids Banking<\/span>                            <\/div>                        <header>            <p class=\"luna-card__title luna-card__title--small\">                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/kids-banking\/best-bank-account-for-teens\">Best youth bank accounts in Canada<\/a>            <\/p>        <\/header>        <p>Learn about the different types of bank accounts for your teenager and how to choose the right one.<\/p>                    <\/div>        <\/article>            \n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fin-carousel-item\">\n                <article class=\"luna-card luna-card--stretch\">        <figure class=\"luna-card__figure\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/chequing-accounts\/best-chequing-accounts\">            <picture>                <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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