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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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