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 - Page 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | NOSCCATTTPT | |
| 52 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (ALL OFFICES IN CANADA) | NOSCCATT |
| 53 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT) | NOSCCATTBSM |
| 54 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (CDN SHORT TERM FUNDING) | NOSCCATTCST |
| 55 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (COLLECTION DEPARTMENT) | NOSCCATTCOL |
| 56 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (CONTINUOUS LINK SETTLEMENT) | NOSCCATTCLS |
| 57 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (SECURITIES) | NOSCCATMSEC |
| 58 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (TERM FUNDING AND SECURITIZATION) | NOSCCATTTFS |
| 59 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (TOR SHORTTERMFUNDING) | NOSCCATTSTF |
| 60 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | TORONTO | (WEALTH MGMT) | NOSCCATMWM1 |
| 61 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | VANCOUVER | NOSCCATTTPV | |
| 62 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | VANCOUVER | NOSCCATTVCR | |
| 63 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | WINNIPEG | NOSCCATTTPW | |
| 64 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | WINNIPEG | NOSCCATTWPG | |
| 65 | BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DU CANADA | MONTREAL | BAFDCAM1 | |
| 66 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | BNDCCAMM | |
| 67 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | (CALGARY BRANCH CODE) | BNDCCAMMCGY |
| 68 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | (CUSTODY) | BNDCCAMMCUS |
| 69 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | (INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT) | BNDCCAMMINT |
| 70 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | (SECURITIES) | BNDCCAMMVAL |
| 71 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA | MONTREAL | (TREASURY DEPARTMENT) | BNDCCAMMIMM |
| 72 | BANQUE ROYALE DU CANADA | VICTORIAVILLE | ROYACA21 | |
| 73 | BARCLAYS MCCONNELL LTD | TORONTO | BMCCCAT1 | |
| 74 | BBN JAMES CAPEL INC | TORONTO | BBNJCAT1 | |
| 75 | BCPBANK | TORONTO | BCOMCAT1 | |
| 76 | BEACON SECURITIES LIMITED | HALIFAX | BEAOCA91 | |
| 77 | BERNER AND COMPANY INC | TORONTO | BERCCAT1 | |
| 78 | BLACK CREEK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | TORONTO | BCNGCAT1 | |
| 79 | BLACKBERRY LIMITED | WATERLOO | RIMMCA2W | |
| 80 | BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT CANADA LIMITED | TORONTO | BAGNCAT1 | |
| 81 | BLOOMBERG TRADEBOOK CANADA COMPANY | TORONTO | BTRBCATT | |
| 82 | BLUECHIVE PROCESSING CORPORATION | TORONTO | BLPCCAT1 | |
| 83 | BMO HARRIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TORONTO | BHIMCAT1 | |
| 84 | BMO NESBITT BURNS INC | TORONTO | NESUCAM1 | |
| 85 | BMO NESBITT BURNS INC | TORONTO | NESUCAM10TT | |
| 86 | BNP PARIBAS (CANADA) VALEURS MOBILIERES INC | MONTREAL | BNPVCAM1 | |
| 87 | BNP PARIBAS, CANADA BRANCH | MONTREAL | BNPACAMMSUB | |
| 88 | BNP PARIBAS, CANADA BRANCH | MONTREAL | (MONTREAL BRANCH) | BNPACAMM |
| 89 | BNP PARIBAS, CANADA BRANCH | TORONTO | (TORONTO BRANCH) | BNPACAMMTTT |
| 90 | BNP PARIBAS, CANADA BRANCH | VANCOUVER | (VANCOUVER BRANCH) | BNPACAMMVVV |
| 91 | BOMBARDIER INC. | MONTREAL | BIHOCAMM | |
| 92 | BOMBARDIER INC. | MONTREAL | (BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION) | BIHOCAMMBTG |
| 93 | BRAWLEY CATHERS LIMITED | TORONTO | BRWLCAT1 | |
| 94 | BRIGHTWAY CAPITAL (CANADA) LTD. | TORONTO | BRPDCAT1 | |
| 95 | BRINK, HUDSON AND LEFEVER LTD. | VANCOUVER | BHLLCA81 | |
| 96 | BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | VICTORIA | BCVMCA81 | |
| 97 | BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT | TORONTO | BAMZCATT | |
| 98 | BROOKFIELD BRP CANADA CORP. | OTTAWA | BBRPCAWA | |
| 99 | BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED | TORONTO | BUAMCAT1 | |
| 100 | BURNS FRY LIMITED | TORONTO | BFRLCAT1 | |