How to apply for direct deposit

• 1. Enter your user name and password in GCOS and click the ‘Continue’ button.
• 2. Click on your organization’s name and click on the ‘Gs&Cs Online Services’ hyperlink.
• 3. Click on your business legal name and click on the ‘View List of Applications and Projects’ hyperlink.
• 4. Once you have identified your project, click on the ‘Manage’ hyperlink in the Functions column.
• 5. Click on ‘Direct Deposit’ in the left side menu.

If your organization does not have a bank account already captured in GCOS (i.e. the drop-down menu for the ‘Select Account’ field is empty):

• 6. Click the ‘Add’ button located at the bottom left of the screen. You must agree with the Privacy Notice Statement to be able to add an account.
• 7. Complete all the fields and add a supporting document. This document could be a void cheque or the bank’s direct deposit authorization form.

• 8. Once you have saved your screen, you must choose the account using the drop-down menu. All the information will be automatically captured.

• 9. Once you have saved your screen, click on ‘Review & Submit’ in the left side menu.
• 10. Once you have reviewed the direct deposit information, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• 11. Complete the Certification screen and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• 12. A confirmation number will be displayed on the Confirmation screen. This number is your acknowledgement that your Direct Deposit Request has been sent to the Department.

If your organization already has a bank account captured in GCOS:

• 1. Select the proper account using the drop-down menu. All the information will be automatically captured.

• 2. Once you have saved your screen, click on ‘Review & Submit’ in the left side menu.
• 3. Once you have reviewed the direct deposit information, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• 4. Complete the Certification screen and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• 5. A confirmation number will be displayed on the Confirmation screen. This number is your acknowledgement that your Direct Deposit Request has been sent to the Department.