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From understanding banking basics and finding the right advisor to setting financial goals, the Scotiabank StartRight® Program can support you at every step of your banking journey — whether you’re opening your first account in Canada or looking to switch.

The Scotiabank Advantage

  • ScotiaRise, our 10-year, $500 million community investment initiative to strengthen economic resilience among disadvantaged people and groups. Learn more.
  • The Scotiabank StartRight® Program is designed for newcomers and offers access credit, savings, no-fee international money transfers and support from Scotiabank Advisors
  • The Scotiabank Student GIC Program can help students meet their study permit requirements faster by showing proof of funds

Learn more about banking with Scotiabank.

Having to build your credit history from scratch can be challenging and usually takes time and effort. The good news is, with Scotiabank’s 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.

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Best Banking offer for Newcomers award by Ratehub.ca

Building a solid financial foundation is one of the top priorities for newcomers to Canada, and having the right banking partner makes things far easier. The Scotiabank StartRight® Program is Ratehub’s 2025 winner for best newcomer banking offer due to its comprehensive offering.

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