Internet Banking:

Accounts for Newcomers to Canada

We understand that settling into a new country can be a difficult and challenging experience. Your money may need to move with you. As the world’s local bank, HSBC Bank Canada has a variety Services to help you and your family.

Accounts that HSBC can setup for you before you arrive

* Service fee for opening account while outside of Canada is waived for Premier and Immigrant Investor Program, HSBC Advance customers receive 50% discount on international account opening fees.
Qualifications
You plan to immigrate to Canada or have arrived in Canada with a landed immigrant status or foreign worker status within the last 3 years. A personal deposit and/or investment balance of $25,000 CAD with HSBC in Canada will be required. You have up to 12 months after account opening to build up your balance.
You have C$100,000 in personal assets held in personal deposit and/or investment balances.
You have a net worth of at least C$800,000 & willing to deposit C$400,000 for 5 years with Canadian Government at 0% interest
Accounts can be opened while outside of Canada Yes Yes Yes
Our International Banking Centre will handle all the paperwork for you* Yes Yes Yes
Personal Representative to ease your transition to Canadian banking* Yes Yes Yes
Manage your bank account through: Personal Internet Banking, Telephone Banking and ATM Yes Yes Yes
Special offers: HSBC bank products & other discounts with retailers Yes Yes Yes
View all your HSBC accounts in different countries under one Internet Banking user ID Yes Yes
Transfer funds between your HSBC accounts in different countries in real time. Yes
FREE
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FREE
International Recognition and Emergency Support. Yes Yes
Up-to-the-minute information and monthly updates on the latest investment news. Yes Yes
Providing comprehensive immigration support services through our HSBC All Inclusive Package. Yes
Flexible investment financing options to suit you and your family's situation Yes