Direct deposit

Direct deposit is a convenient and secure way to receive your payments from the Government of Canada. Use the links below to learn about the different ways you can enrol to receive one or more payments by direct deposit or to update the banking information you already have on file.

Did you know you can now sign up to get your Canada Revenue Agency payments by direct deposit through most Canadian financial institutions?

Sign up for direct deposit or update your information

Select your payment for direct deposit:

Government Benefits and Payments

Employment Insurance (EI) benefits and leave

Sign up or change bank information for Direct Deposit.

Online:
My Service Canada Account
New enrolment only
By phone:
1-800-206-7218 (press "0" to speak with an agent)
By Teletypewriter (TTY):
1-800-529-3742
In person:
Find a Service Canada Office close to your home.

Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit or related provincial and territorial payments

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:
By phone:
1-800‑959‑8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Income tax refund, Canada Carbon Rebate, Canada child benefit, Ontario Trillium benefit including some provincial and territorial payments).

Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB)

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:

Direct deposit with Canada Revenue Agency My Account (for individuals)

New Direct deposit through participating financial institutions

By phone:
1-800-959-8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Income tax refund, Canada Carbon Rebate, Canada child benefit, Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit and some provincial payments).

Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:

Direct deposit with Canada Revenue Agency My Account (for individuals)

New Direct deposit through participating financial institutions

By phone:
1-800-959-8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Income tax refund, Ontario Trillium benefit, Canada child benefit, Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit and some provincial payments).

Income tax refund

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:

Direct deposit with Canada Revenue Agency My Account (for individuals)

New Direct deposit through participating financial institutions

By phone:
1-800-959-8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Ontario Trillium benefit, Canada Carbon Rebate, Canada child benefit, Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit and some provincial and territorial payments).

Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:

Direct deposit with Canada Revenue Agency My Account (for individuals)

New Direct deposit through participating financial institutions

By phone:
1-800-959-8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Income tax refund, Canada Carbon Rebate, Ontario Trillium benefit, Canada child benefit, Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit and some provincial and territorial payments).

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Old Age Security (OAS)

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for Direct Deposit.

Online:
Direct deposit with My Service Canada Account
New enrolment only
By phone:
1-800‑277‑9914
By Teletypewriter (TTY):
1-800‑255‑4786
In person:
At your nearest Service Canada office.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.
Foreign

Canada child benefit (CCB)

Sign up or change bank information for direct deposit for Canada Revenue Agency payments.

Online:

Direct deposit with Canada Revenue Agency My Account (for individuals)

New Direct deposit through participating financial institutions

By phone:
1-800-959-8281
In person:
Most banks and financial institutions in Canada will be pleased to assist you in signing up for direct deposit for one or several of your Government of Canada payments.
By mail (up to 3 months to process):
Complete this Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form and send it to the Receiver General for Canada at the address indicated at the bottom of the form.

Enrolling for this payment will automatically enrol you for any other Canada Revenue Agency payment(s) you are entitled to receive (for example, Income tax refund, Canada Carbon Rebate, Ontario Trillium benefit , Goods and services tax (GST)/ Harmonized sales tax (HST) credit and some provincial and territorial payments).

Indigenous payments, grants and contributions

Are you setting up direct deposit for a business/supplier?

Yes – for a business
No – for me or another individual

Sign up or change banking information for Indigenous payments, grants and contributions.

By mail:
Complete the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada forms and send it to the address indicated within.

Veterans Allowance and Benefits

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for Veterans Allowances and Benefits.

Online:
Veterans direct deposit online
By mail:
Complete this form, veterans direct deposit instructions by mail and send it to the address on the page.
Foreign

Federal public service pension plans

Please select your public service pension plan.

Federal Public Service Pension

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for the Federal Public Service Pension Plan.

By phone:
1-800‑561‑7930 (toll-free; Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm your local time)
Foreign

Direct deposit with a foreign bank account for the Federal Public Service Pension Plan

By phone (collect calls accepted):
506‑533‑5800 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm Atlantic Time)
By mail:
Complete the Direct deposit for individuals with a foreign bank account and send it to the address indicated within.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for an Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plan.

By phone:
1-855‑502‑7090
By email:
pensioncentrercmp.centredespensionsgrc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Foreign

Direct deposit with a foreign bank account for an Royal Canadian Mounted Police pension plan

By phone (Outside Canada and the United States):
1-506‑533‑5800 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm)
By phone (From within Canada or the United States):
1-800‑267‑0325 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm)
By email:
pensioncentrercmp.centredespensionsgrc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
By mail:
Complete the Direct deposit for individuals with a foreign bank account and send it to the address indicated within.
Canadian Armed Forces Pension

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for Canadian Armed Forces pension plans.

By phone:
1-800‑267‑0325 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm)
By email:
pensioncentrecaf.centredespensionsfac@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Foreign

Direct deposit with a foreign bank account for Canadian Armed Forces pension plans

By phone (collect calls accepted):
613‑946‑1093 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm EST – excluding statutory holidays)
By email:
pensioncentrecaf.centredespensionsfac@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
By mail:
Complete the Direct deposit for individuals with a foreign bank account and send it to the address indicated within.
Judges Pension

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up or change bank information for for judges' pension plans.

By phone:
1-877‑583‑4266 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm)
By email:
info@fja-cmf.gc.ca
Foreign

Direct deposit with a foreign bank account for judges' pension plans

By phone:
613‑995‑5140
By email:
info@fja-cmf.gc.ca
By mail:
Complete the Direct deposit for individuals with a foreign bank account and send it to the address indicated within.

Federal public service pay

Current federal public servants should consult the Public Service Pay Centre for direct deposit issues related to their pay.

Start, amend or stop direct deposit of regular pay.

Canadian Government Annuities

Do you want this payment deposited into a Canadian or Foreign bank account?

Canadian

Sign up for direct deposit or change bank information for Canadian Government Annuities.

By phone (Canada and the U.S):
1-800‑561‑7922 (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm AST)
By phone (outside North America):
1-506‑548‑7972 (call collect; Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm AST)
By fax:
1-506‑548‑7428 (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm AST)
By mail:
Canadian Government Annuities Branch
Employment and Social Development Canada
P.O. Box 12,000
Bathurst NB  E2A 4T6
Foreign

Student loans

Apprenticeship grants

Sign up or change banking information for apprenticeship grants.

By phone:
1-866-724-3644
By TTY:
1-866-909-9757

Canada Premium Savings Bond and Canada Savings Bond

Sign up or change bank information for Canada Premium Savings Bonds and Canada Savings Bonds.

Online:
Bank of Canada direct deposit online
By mail:
Complete this Bank of Canada direct deposit form (PDF) and send it to the address indicated within.

Businesses and government suppliers

Other payments

Didn’t find your payment? You can also find the department that pays you in the departments listing.

From: Public Services and Procurement Canada

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