Welcome to 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) 🙂

Good morning.
Thank you for your interest in Desjardins.

Following the first email with your Desjardins RIB from our Newcomers team, you must have received a second one containing a password to open it.

WARNING: emails sometimes arrive in the SPAM or unwanted mail box.

If this is not the case, you can directly contact our team dedicated to new arrivals and non-residents:
+1-514-875-4266, option 1
[email protected]

Cordially

Desjardins Europe

Good morning
Thank you for your trust in Desjardins.
To ensure that you have the correct password, I invite you to contact our Newcomers team directly at [email protected] or at 001 514 875 42 66 option 1.
Cordially
Desjardins Europe

Hello.
Thank you for your interest in Desjardins.
For the “Address in Canada” section, you can tell us the neighborhood where you think you will even be living temporarily or work to allow us to choose the Caisse (= agency) most convenient for you. Then we can change it with your final address.
If you have other Canadian banking questions, we invite you to directly contact our team dedicated to newcomers and non-residents:
+ 1-514-875-4266, option 1 [email protected]

Hello,

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

Desjardins is present throughout Quebec and Ontario but we are not present in the rest of Canada as you will see on http://www.desjardins.com/localisateur
However, our payment methods (debit card, credit card, checks, INTERAC transfers, etc.) work across Canada.

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

cordially

Rémy PARIS
Desjardins Europe

Hi Michaël, has the problem been solved? I know that many pvtistes go through Transfermate to send their money to a Desjardins account and that it works well. The two transfer organizations should work more or less the same so normally it should be good 🙂