{"id":800,"date":"2024-12-16T04:55:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T04:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prepare-for-canada.reviewyoursite.ca\/?page_id=800"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:39:14","slug":"scotiabank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prepareforcanada.com\/blog\/resources\/scotiabank","title":{"rendered":"Open a Scotiabank Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New to Canada and Looking for Banking Solutions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get up to $2,300 in first year value, including up to $580 with the StartRight<\/em>TM<\/sup> program<\/mark> \u2021 <\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Scotiabank<\/mark> is the Bank for Newcomers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Coast-to-Coast Support in Canada<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You will have access to more than 941 Scotiabank branches and 3,725 ABMs across Canada for personalized support at the branch and in the language that\u2019s most comfortable to you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Worldwide Access to Funds<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

With close to 24 million customers and over 2,700 branches around the world, Scotiabank is committed to supporting newcomers by offering the right banking solutions to help you achieve your financial goals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Tailored to the Needs of Newcomers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We offer several programs and services aimed at guiding newcomers and recent immigrants in Canada with tailored banking packages, all in the language that\u2019s most comfortable to you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Best Banking Offer for Newcomers awarded by Ratehub.ca \u00b1<\/sup> .\r\nGet the most from the StartRight\u2122<\/i> Program<\/span> and Scotiabank<\/h2>\n <\/article>\n
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Earn up to $1,000<\/h5>\n <\/header>\n

When you bundle an eligible banking package, savings account, and registered account.*1<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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No monthly account fees<\/h5>\n <\/header>\n

No monthly account fees on a Preferred Package<\/a> chequing account for the first year2<\/sup> \u2013 a value of $203.40.*<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Earn up to $1,500 in value<\/h5>\n <\/header>\n

Apply for a Scotiabank PassportTM<\/sup> Visa Infinite**<\/a> credit card and earn up to $1,500 in first year welcome offers, rewards and savings, including up to 60,000 bonus Scene+ points3<\/sup> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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International money transfers<\/h5>\n <\/header>\n

Unlimited no-fee4<\/sup> international money transfers \u2013 an average savings of $280 compared to in-branch Swift wire transfers.*<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Free equity trades<\/h5>\n <\/header>\n

Get 10 free equity trades when you invest a minimum of $1,000 in a new Scotia iTRADE\u00ae5<\/sup> account<\/a> \u2013 a value of $99.90.* Use code SRPE15.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Having to build your credit history from scratch can be challenging and usually takes time and effort. The good news is, with Scotiabank\u2019s new partnership with Nova Credit, eligible clients can now use their foreign credit history reports to apply for a higher credit limit on their credit card. You can learn more about this exciting partnership and all things related to credit here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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