Welcome to Canada!

Hello,

First of all, thank you for your interest in Desjardins and congratulations on your project in Canada.

We offer a very simple and free remote account opening process in 3 steps and 7 working days:
A – We invite you to consult our reference site http://www.desjardins.com/OpenCompte and to answer the form to the best of your knowledge by filling in the mandatory fields.
• For the “Address in Canada” section
o You can let us know the district where you think you will live even temporarily or work to allow us to choose the most practical Caisse (=agency) for you.
o Subsequently we can modify it with your final address.
B – Subsequently, our team dedicated to new arrivals will send you by email your Bank Identity Statement (RIB) which will allow you to make your 1st international fund transfer, if you wish (remember to check your SPAM folder or mail undesirable) …)
C – Once in Canada, you can be authenticated and retrieve your means of payment (FREE debit card = access card)

If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to contact our team dedicated to newcomers and non-residents directly: [email protected] +1-514-875-4266, option 1

Good morning !
Thank you for your message. We recommend pre-opening an account before departure, but you can still take advantage of our 2 offers by going to http://www.desjardins.com/openaccount
OR by going directly to our agency dedicated to Newcomers located at 1101 Ste Catherine Street West Montreal H3B1J4 (Metro Peel)
OR by going to the nearest Desjardins Caisse (= agency). The Desjardins welcome offer with the free current account, debit and credit card will be added to your Desjardins account and you can request the reimbursement of the month Globe PVT on https://www.acs-ami.com/fr/ miscellaneous/offer-acs-desjardins/.
If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to contact our team dedicated to newcomers and non-residents directly: [email protected] +1-514-875-4266, option 1
Good luck in Canada!

Hello Diana! Thank you for your message and your interest in Desjardins. I just did a test on http://www.desjardins.com/OpenCompte and everything is working normally.
I invite you to check your postal code on https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/info/cg/personnel/codepostal/trouvercodepostal.jsf
We are committed to providing the best possible support to people who have a life plan in Canada, as you will read on http://www.desjardins.com/VivreAuCanada or in the brochure to download at https://www.desjardins.com/guide- prepare-arrival-canada
We also offer free conferences to help you prepare for your project or when you arrive in Canada. Information and registration at http://www.facebook.com/monprojetcanadadesjardins

If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to contact our team dedicated to newcomers and non-residents directly: [email protected] +1-514-875-4266, option 1

Hello Soumeya, here is an article which summarizes the whole process: https://pvtistes.net/bon-plan-globe-pvt-desjardins-canada/ 🙂

Good morning ! Thank you for your interest in Desjardins!

Hello Yoan!
Thank you for your comment.
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Good luck in Canada!

Hello Yoan!
Thank you for your comment.
We answer you in private message
Good luck in Canada!

Hello,

First of all, thank you for your interest in Desjardins and congratulations on your project in Canada.
It seems that we had a technical problem on the account opening page but after a test this morning it seems to be resolved.
For the “Address in Canada” section, you can give us the address where you think you will reside even temporarily or work to allow us to choose the Fund (= agency) most convenient for you. We can then modify it with your final address.
If the problem persists, I suggest you contact us at [email protected]
In addition, here is a summary of the support provided by Desjardins for your needs
Desjardins is the leading cooperative financial group in Canada with more than 7 million members and clients
We are committed to providing the best possible support to people who have a life project in Canada, as you will read at http://www.desjardins.com/VivreAuCanada or in the brochure to download at https://www.lacabanedesjardins.fr/assets/ pdf / guide_desjardins.pdf
We also offer free conferences to help you prepare for your project or when you arrive in Canada:
Before your departure: Information and registration on http://www.eventbrite.fr/o/la-cabane-desjardins-18442538366
After your arrival: Information and registration on http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/desjardins-equipe-des-nouveaux-arrivants-18806275829
If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to contact our dedicated team for newcomers and non-residents directly: + 1-514-875-4266, option 1 [email protected]

Hello,
Thank you for your interest in Desjardins.
You can open your account remotely at http://www.desjardins.com/OuvrirCompte.
You can then finalize it in Canada (Quebec or Ontario)
the condition for most banks in Canada is to stay at least 6 months in Canada.
If you stay 5 months in Montreal and then at least 1 month in another province, you are eligible for an account in Canada and with Desjardins.
Indeed, our means of payment (debit card, credit card, checks, INTERAC transfers, etc.) work across Canada.
So if you travel in Canada outside Quebec and Ontario, you can pay with the 2 debit or credit cards at no additional cost.
In addition, cash withdrawals are rare in Canada because the 2 debit and credit cards are “contactless” up to $ 100
Finally, if you do not have any nearby Desjardins ATMs, you can always withdraw cash free of charge, with your debit card, in a grocery store, using “cash back” (see page 62 of the guide)
https://www.lacabanedesjardins.fr/assets/pdf/guide_desjardins.pdf
If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to contact our dedicated team for newcomers and non-residents directly: + 1-514-875-4266, option 1 [email protected]

Hello Nass, with the newcomers’ offer detailed above, you have an unlimited number of transactions (including withdrawals) 🙂