Hi all. I am very possibly heading out to Vancouver from England in September to
study. I have my student authorization from the Canadian High Commission and am just
about ready to go. I was wondering if anyone has any advice about setting up my
finances in Canada.

Am I able to open a bank account there? I won't be able to work but I will need a
local account to which I can funnel funds from my UK accounts.

If anyone has experience with this kind of query please let me know.

Cheers, Mike

Hi all. I am very possibly heading out to Vancouver from England in
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Mike, you can certainly open an account. Make sure you take your passport with you. I
would recommend you open your account with a credit union. Look in the Yellow Pages.

Do also apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) at the nearest Human Resources and
Development Canada office in case you get a job on campus. Remember that you cannot
get paid without a SIN.

Benny Quay