Canada direct deposit enrolment form

The Canada direct deposit enrolment form could take up to 3 months to process. For simpler and faster enrolment options, visit Direct deposit for individuals in Canada.

Please read the instructions before completing the mail-in direct deposit enrolment form. The instructions below must be followed in order for your enrolment request to be processed.

a fillable direct deposit enrolment form (PDF format) is found below; please note that your completed form must be printed as it cannot be saved to your computer
you can also print the form and complete it by hand using capital letters in all sections
this form should be used for mail-in direct deposit enrolments only (it cannot be submitted by email or online)
do not enclose anything other than your void cheque with this form
review to ensure you have completed all sections of the form, sign it, and mail it to the address provided at the end of the form

Direct deposit enrolment form (PDF, 363KB)

For additional information or for assistance, you may:

consult the Canada direct deposit enrolment form completion instructions
contact your financial institution
call 1‑800‑593‑1666 toll free Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm or Thursday and Friday from 7 am to 10 pm , eastern standard time. People who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) / teletypewriter (TTY) should place calls with the assistance of Bell Relay Service (BRS) operators at 1‑844‑524‑5286
banks, credit unions, tax preparers and community organizations can order forms and return envelopes

Until your direct deposit enrolment request has been processed, you will continue to be paid by cheque.

To change your banking information for a payment you are getting by direct deposit, please complete a new direct deposit enrolment form. When changing your banking information, do not close the old account before your payment has been deposited into the new account.

Please do not use this form to provide change of address information.

Read the privacy notice before commencing the form.

Note

If you intend to fill out the form by hand, please print clearly and use capital letters in all sections.

Part A: Identification information

Surname (maximum of 20 characters) (required)

Given name (maximum of 20 characters) (required)

Initial(s) (maximum of 2 characters)

Address (maximum of 50 characters) (required)

City, Town (maximum of 20 characters) (required)

Province (required)

Postal code (A1A1A1) (required)

Telephone (999‑999‑9999) (required)

Date of birth (YYYY‑MM‑DD) (required)

Social insurance number (no dashes or spaces, 9 digits) (required)

Part B: Payment information

Indicate at least one payment to which you would like this change applied. (required)

Canada Revenue Agency

Income tax refund, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit, Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and any related provincial and territorial payments, Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) advance payments, any other deemed overpayment of tax, and any applicable benefit payments for previous years. I understand that providing new banking information replaces the previously provided banking information and it will stay in effect until changed by me.

Canada Revenue Agency payment(s)

Service Canada

Old Age Security

Canada Pension Plan

I understand that providing new banking information replaces any banking information on file with the Service Canada program(s) I am selecting, and it will stay in effect until changed by me.

Complete Part C or attach a blank cheque with "void" written on it

A blank cheque with 'void' written on it. Four numbers at the bottom of the cheque are described below the image.

The digits at the bottom of your cheque are described below.

The first set of digits are a cheque number: not required
The second set of digits (5 digits) are the Branch number: required
The third set of digits (3 digits) are the Institution number: required
The last set of digits (various lengths) are the Account number: required

A void cheque will be attached to the form

Part C: Banking information (Canadian financial institutions only)

Branch No. (5 digits) (required when void cheque is not attached)

Institution No. (3 digits) (required when void cheque is not attached)

Account No. (up to 12 digits) (required when void cheque is not attached)

Financial institution's stamp here (required when void cheque is not attached)

Name(s) of Account Holder(s) (required when void cheque is not attached)

Part D: Legal representative

Important: Only complete Part D if you are signing on the applicant’s behalf.

A legal representative is an individual or organization authorized by virtue of a legal document, such as a Power of Attorney, to act on behalf of the client as though they were the client themselves. A legal representative includes, but is not limited to, Power of Attorney, Executor, Legal Guardian and Public Trustee.

Surname (maximum of 20 characters)

Given name (maximum of 20 characters)

Initial(s) (maximum of 2 characters)

Role (maximum of 25 characters)

Address (maximum of 50 characters)

City, Town (maximum of 20 characters)

Province

Postal code (A1A1A1)

Telephone (999‑999‑9999)

Part E: Consent

Provision of the personal information, including your Social Insurance Number (SIN), is pursuant to Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, s. 5, s.11 and the Financial Administration Act. The Receiver General will use and disclose information to the federal institutions identified in Part B and to your financial institution in order to issue direct deposit payments, but will not disclose your SIN to your financial institution. Your personal information will be protected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Privacy Act, and as described in Personal Information Bank PWGSC PSU 712, Receiver General Payments. Under the Act, you have the right to access and correct your personal information, if erroneous or incomplete.

Should you refuse to provide your consent, we will be unable to process your direct deposit enrolment form; alternatively, you may contact the government department or agency responsible for issuing your payment(s) to explore other enrolment options.

If you require clarification about this privacy notice, you may contact the Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Directorate by email at TPSGC.ViePrivee-Privacy.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with the response to your privacy concern or if you want to file a complaint about the handling of your personal information, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

I, the undersigned, have read the Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information as described therein.

Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

Important

Do not use this form to provide a change in your address information.

Ensure that you sign the form before mailing.

"Clear data" once the form has been printed to ensure that your information is not visible to other users of this computer.

Mailing address

Mail the completed form to:

Organization:: Receiver General for Canada
Address:: P.O. Box 5000
Matane QC G4W 4R6

From:

Public Services and Procurement Canada

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2026-01-15

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