What is a SWIFT Code?
Swift code or also commonly known as BIC Code is a standard format to uniquely identify a bank, financial institution and non-financial institution. This standard approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). BIC stands for Business Identifier Codes.
The codes are widely used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers or telegraphic transfer. Other uses include to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.
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The Swift code can be either 8 or 11 characters long, and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The code consists of 4 separate section, and the format arrange in the following manner;
AAAA BB CC DDD
- The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the institution. Only letters.
- The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country where the instituions located. The code follows the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
- The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the instiution's location. Can be letters and digits. Passive participants will have "1" in the second character,
- The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the institution's branch. This section is an optional. A 'XXX' refers to a primary office. Can be letters and digits.
Canada Bank SWIFT Codes
The table below are the list of Swift Codes for all banks and institutions in Canada. Click on the Swift Code to find out the bank or institution details, address & maps.
| No | Bank or Institution | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.C. MACPHERSON AND CO. INC. | TORONTO | ACMCCAT1 | |
| 2 | ACCU-RATE CORPORATION | OTTAWA | ACFXCAW1 | |
| 3 | ACKER FINLEY INC | TORONTO | ACKFCAT1 | |
| 4 | ACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS | CALGARY | ACCTCA61 | |
| 5 | AIR CANADA | MONTREAL | ACNACA2Q | |
| 6 | AIR CANADA PENSION MASTER TRUST FUND | MONTREAL | ACMTCAMM | |
| 7 | ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | EDMONTON | AIMCCA61 | |
| 8 | ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | EDMONTON | AIMCCA66 | |
| 9 | ALBERTA STOCK EXCHANGE, THE | CALGARY | XALBCA61 | |
| 10 | ALBERTA TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND BOARD | EDMONTON | ATRFCA61 | |
| 11 | ALBERTA TREASURY BRANCHES | EDMONTON | ATBRCA6E | |
| 12 | ALPHA CAPITAL INC. | MONTREAL | ALPHCAM1 | |
| 13 | ALPHAFIXE CAPITAL | MONTREAL | ALPICAM1 | |
| 14 | ALTACORP CAPITAL INC. | CALGARY | ALTTCA61 | |
| 15 | AQUILON CAPITAL CORP. | TORONTO | MMIGCAT1 | |
| 16 | ASIA PACIFIC FINANCIAL SERVICES CANADA LIMITED | VICTORIA | APFICA81 | |
| 17 | AUREUS CAPITAL CORP. | MONTREAL | AURCCAM1 | |
| 18 | AVIVA INVESTORS NORTH AMERICA | TORONTO | AINMCAT1 | |
| 19 | AZUR GROUP INC | MONTREAL | AZGRCAMM | |
| 20 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH | TORONTO | BOFACATT | |
| 21 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH | TORONTO | (FOREIGN CURRENCY SERVICES) | BOFACATTFCS |
| 22 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH | TORONTO | (GLOBAL DERIVATIVES AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE) | BOFACATTGRC |
| 23 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH | TORONTO | (TREASURY) | BOFACATTTSY |
| 24 | BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CANADA BRANCH | VANCOUVER | BOFACATTVAN | |
| 25 | BANK OF CANADA | OTTAWA | BCANCAW2 | |
| 26 | BANK OF CHINA (CANADA) | TORONTO | BKCHCATT | |
| 27 | BANK OF CHINA (CANADA) | VANCOUVER | (VANCOUVER BRANCH) | BKCHCATTVAN |
| 28 | BANK OF CHINA TORONTO BRANCH | TORONTO | BKCHCA21 | |
| 29 | BANK OF CHINA TORONTO BRANCH | TORONTO | BKCHCAT2 | |
| 30 | BANK OF MONTREAL SHORCAN | TORONTO | BAMSCAT1 | |
| 31 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | MONTREAL | BOFMCAM3 | |
| 32 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (BMO - BROKERS) | BOFMCAT2BMO |
| 33 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (BMO NESBITT BURNS) | BOFMCAM2NBB |
| 34 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (CLS PAYMENTS ONLY) | BOFMCAT2CLS |
| 35 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND MONEY MARKET) | BOFMCAT2FXM |
| 36 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (GLOBAL CASH MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS) | BOFMCAT2GCT |
| 37 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (INTERNATIONAL BRANCH) | BOFMCAM2 |
| 38 | BANK OF MONTREAL, THE | TORONTO | (INTERNATIONAL BRANCH) | BOFMCAT2 |
| 39 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | CALGARY | NOSCCATTCGY | |
| 40 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | CALGARY | NOSCCATTTPC | |
| 41 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | HALIFAX | NOSCCATTHFX | |
| 42 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | MONTREAL | NOSCCATTMTL | |
| 43 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | MONTREAL | NOSCCATTTPM | |
| 44 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | OTTAWA | NOSCCATTOTT | |
| 45 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | SASKATOON | NOSCCATTSKN | |
| 46 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATMCMS | |
| 47 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATMGTB | |
| 48 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATTFXA | |
| 49 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATTTOR | |
| 50 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATTTPG | |